''Insen'' is the second collaboration album between Japanese composer

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and German electronic artist

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(here credited as Alva Noto). It was released on 20 March 2005 via

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label.

Overview

The album's core sound is a blend of Sakamoto's impressionist piano melodies and Nicolai's digitally processed beats and sounds. Released in 2005 by Nicolai's

label, it follows the duo's debut album ''

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'', which was named album of the year in 2004 by ''

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'' magazine.

Reception

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Track listing

# "Aurora" 8:52 # "Morning" 5:27 # "Logic Moon" 6:50 # "Moon" 6:07 # "Berlin" 6:17 # "Iano" 6:53 # "Avaol" 2:52

Personnel

– piano *

Alva Noto Carsten Nicolai (born 18 September 1965 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, now Chemnitz) is a German artist, musician and label owner. As a musician he is known under the pseudonym Alva Noto. Life and career Carsten Nicolai was born in Karl-Marx-Stadt (now Ch ...

– electronics

References

{{Authority control 2005 collaborative albums Alva Noto albums Ryuichi Sakamoto albums Raster-Noton albums