is the eighth solo studio album by Japanese hip hop producer DJ Krush. It was released in 2004. It peaked at number 123 on the

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, as well as number 16 on the ''

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'' Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

Production

The album features guest appearances from American rappers

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("Nosferatu") and Aesop Rock ("Kill Switch"), both of whom were signed to Definitive Jux at that time.

Critical reception

Cameron Macdonald of '' Pitchfork'' gave the albm a 7.3 out of 10, saying, "Krush's use of space and texture remain not just formidable, but remarkably relevant." Tim O'Neil of ''

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'' wrote: "This album is merely an indicator that Krush has mastered, as few before him have, the subtle art of true cultural assimilation through the prism of electronic music."

Production

Critical reception

Track listing

Charts

References

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