Instrumentals | ||||
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Released | 13 October 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1995–1997 | |||
Genre | IDM,[1] ambient, experimental | |||
Length | 51:28 | |||
Label | Sonig | |||
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Mouse on Mars chronology | ||||
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Instrumentals is the fourth studio album by German electronica duo Mouse on Mars. It was originally released by Sonig in 1997 on vinyl and was later reissued by Domino Recording Company and Thrill Jockey on CD in 2000.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Alternative Press | 4/5[3] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
Melody Maker | [5] |
Muzik | 3/5[6] |
Pitchfork | 9.0/10[7] |
Sean Cooper of AllMusic called Instrumentals Mouse on Mars' "most enjoyable and consistent effort."[2] He stated that Instrumentals profiled "the group's more relaxed, experimental side, working tracks up out of a mush of warm, sputtery electronics and vaguely bouncing rhythms.[2]
All tracks are written by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Auto Orchestra" | 3:07 |
2. | "Owai" | 9:20 |
3. | "Chromantic" | 5:59 |
4. | "Pegel Gesetzt" | 10:00 |
5. | "Rompatroullie" | 6:55 |
6. | "1001" | 7:08 |
7. | "Subnubus" | 9:34 |
Source:[8]
No. | Title | Length |
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8. | "Creolian Saphire" | 5:12 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Mouse on Mars