''A Strangely Isolated Place'' is the second

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by German

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musician

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, released on 9 June 2003 by City Centre Offices. It was released in the United States on 5 October 2004 by

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. On 13 October 2008, a

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ed edition of ''A Strangely Isolated Place'' was issued by Independiente. The album was remastered again in 2019 for a new reissue, which was released on 17 April 2020 by Scripted Realities.

Critical reception

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'' named ''A Strangely Isolated Place'' the 37th best album of the 2000s, describing it as "

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with enough oomph to keep the club kids happy." In 2016, ''

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'' ranked the record at number 31 on its list of the 50 best

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albums of all time.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. * Ulrich Schnauss –

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* Aesthetic Investments – cover design * Judith Beck – vocals * Paul Davis – guitar * Markus Knothe – photography * Loop-O – mastering

References

External links

* 2003 albums Domino Recording Company albums Ulrich Schnauss albums {{2000s-electronic-album-stub