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While there are some fascinating passages on "Souvenir in Chicago," including sections inspired by a shared love of the minimalism of Steve Reich, the piece never quite becomes a coherent work.
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Alternative PressMuch like the bubbly permutations of recent Mouse on Mars discs, the four pieces on Sign feature over an hour's worth of rapturous electronic textures. [Mar 2002, p.90]
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Entertainment WeeklyIneffably gorgeous. [18 Jan 2002, p.80]
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What's particularly exciting about this release is the second compact disc, which features an animation by Katsura Moshino, adding a bizarre visual narrative to Takemura's rich audio playground.
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Q MagazineDroll, baffling and brilliant in equal measure. [Mar 2002, p.128]
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Seldom has "laptop" music been more magical or more joyful.
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Bypasses the wiry, anxious suggestiveness of his medium in favor of thought-clearing contemplation.
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The WireThere's an appealing openness and lack of guile to much of Sign. [#215, p.66]
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UrbDeparts from the most interesting moments of his past work and thankfully st-st-st-st-stays there awhile.
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RobertoD.Mar 8, 2002