''Idiology'' is the seventh studio album by German electronica duo

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. It was released on April 24, 2001 and features contributions from a diverse group of musicians. The album was critically acclaimed, with ''

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'' describing it as a “reassuringly wild and diverse set of organic electronica” with “soundscapes that blur the line between programming and live musicianship.” A related EP entitled ''Agit Itter It It'' was released in November 2001, featuring additional tracks and live versions of "Actionist Respoke" and/or “Introduce,” depending on the version. The bonus tracks found on the Japanese and UK editions of ''Idiology'' are from '' Pickly Dred Rhizzoms'', an EP released in 1999.

Critical reception

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, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Idiology'' received an average score of 83% based on 14 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". ''

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'' gave ''Idiology'' a score of 9.6, and ranked it at number 12 on the "Top 20 Albums of 2001" list.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Jan St. Werner – composition, production, lyrics *

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– composition, production, lyrics * Dodo Nkishi – vocals, lyrics * Matti Rouse – vocals * Harald Sack Ziegler – French horn, trumpet * Peter Stahlhofen – trumpet * Isolde Hermanns – clarinet, bass clarinet * Miriam Hardenberg – cello * Sebastian Reimann – violin * Hartmut Frank – viola *

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– piano * Alois Andre – guitar * Josef Höltgen – bass guitar, double bass * Uli Thiesz – drums * Adam Butler – electronics * F.X.Randomiz – programming

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2001 albums Mouse on Mars albums Domino Recording Company albums Thrill Jockey albums