L.S.T. (album)
L.S.T. is a studio album by Shugo Tokumaru. It was originally released via Compare Notes Records on August 25, 2005 in Japan.[6] In 2006, it was re-released via Active Suspension in Europe, as well as via Lil' Chief Records in New Zealand.[7]
L.S.T. | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 25, 2005 | |||
Genre | Indie pop | |||
Length | 39:24 | |||
Label | Compare Notes Records | |||
Producer | Shugo Tokumaru | |||
Shugo Tokumaru chronology | ||||
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Singles from L.S.T. | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Cokemachineglow | favorable[2] |
Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
Pitchfork | 7.0/10[4] |
PopMatters | favorable[5] |
Critical reception
Jesse Jarnow of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "[Tokumaru's] electro-acoustic micro-miniatures are joyous contraptions, layers and textures slathered on with careful abandon, melodies separated between a dizzying array of guitars, pianos, chimes, whistles, glockenspiels, and stop-time rhythms."[1] He added, "Thanks to the constant instrumentation changes, the songs stay fresh, retaining a bedroom pop vibe despite their utterly obsessive arrangements."[1]
In 2010, Cokemachineglow placed it at number 96 on the "Top 100 Albums of the 2000s" list.[8]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mist" | 3:27 |
2. | "Mushina" | 4:06 |
3. | "Mizukagami" | 4:01 |
4. | "Karte" | 2:08 |
5. | "Kiiro" | 4:00 |
6. | "Vista" | 4:00 |
7. | "Metrion" | 2:21 |
8. | "Yukinohaka" | 4:24 |
9. | "Amayadori" | 3:24 |
10. | "5 A.M. / Tears Below the Freezing Point" | 7:53 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Drop" | 2:12 |
12. | "Loupe" | 1:50 |
References
- Jarnow, Jesse. "L.S.T. - Shugo Tokumaru". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- Newell, Aaron (October 22, 2007). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." Cokemachineglow. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- Reid, Scott (March 1, 2006). "Shugo Tokumaru - L.S.T." Exclaim!. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- Sylvester, Nick (December 7, 2005). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." Pitchfork. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- Sole, Deanne (October 31, 2006). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." PopMatters. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- "L.S.T." Oricon. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- "Chronicle". Shugo Tokumaru. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- "Top 100 Albums of the 2000s". Cokemachineglow. March 26, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2017.