Radical Connector
Radical Connector is a studio album by German electronica duo Mouse on Mars. It was released in 2004. It features vocal contributions from Dodo Nkishi and Niobe.[4]
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| Released | August 24, 2004 | |||
| Genre | IDM, post-rock, glitch pop | |||
| Length | 53:43 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey, Sonig | |||
| Producer | Jan St. Werner, Andi Toma | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | unfavorable[3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10[4] |
| PopMatters | mixed[5] |
| Stylus Magazine | C+[6] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [7] |
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Radical Connector received an average score of 75% based on 21 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Heather Phares of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying: "This may not be Mouse on Mars' most ambitious album, but it's among the group's most successful -- it's not at all difficult to feel a connection to this truly intelligent dance music."[2] Mark Richardson of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.1 out of 10, describing it as "Mouse on Mars' most conventional album" and "their most predictable in structure."[4] Meanwhile, Kareem Estefan of Stylus Magazine gave the album a grade of C+, saying: "Even if it doesn't advance from Idiology as much as its lengthy development might imply, Radical Connector proves that ten years into the game, Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma still have no intention to repeat themselves."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mine Is in Yours" | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Wipe That Sound" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Spaceship" | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Send Me Shivers" | 6:05 |
| 5. | "Blood Comes" | 5:11 |
| 6. | "The End" | 5:11 |
| 7. | "Detected Beats" | 5:17 |
| 8. | "All the Old Powers" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Evoke an Object" | 8:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 10. | "Ravolver" | 4:39 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Jan St. Werner – words, music, production
- Andi Toma – words, music, production
- Jupp Götz – choir (1)
- Dodo Nkishi – words (1, 2, 5, 7, 8)
- Niobe – words (3, 4, 6, 9)
References
- "Radical Connector by Mouse on Mars". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- Phares, Heather. "Mouse on Mars - Radical Connector". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- Hainey, Kevin (October 1, 2004). "Mouse On Mars: Radical Connector". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- Richardson, Mark (August 24, 2004). "Mouse on Mars: Radical Connector". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- Williams, Richard T. (September 20, 2004). "Mouse on Mars: Radical Connector". PopMatters. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- Estefan, Kareem (August 24, 2004). "Mouse on Mars - Radical Connector". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- Ranta, Alan. "Mouse On Mars - Radical Connector". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
External links
- Radical Connector at Discogs (list of releases)
- Radical Connector at MusicBrainz (list of releases)