L.S.T. (album) explained

L.S.T.
Type:studio
Artist:Shugo Tokumaru
Cover:Shugo_LST.jpg
Genre:Indie pop
Label:Compare Notes Records
Producer:Shugo Tokumaru
Prev Title:Night Piece
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Exit
Next Year:2007

L.S.T. is a studio album by Shugo Tokumaru. It was originally released via Compare Notes Records on August 25, 2005 in Japan.[1] In 2006, it was re-released via Active Suspension in Europe, as well as via Lil' Chief Records in New Zealand.[2]

Critical reception

Jesse Jarnow of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "[Tokumaru's] electro-acoustic micro-miniatures are joyous contraptions, layers and textures slathered on with careful abandon, melodies separated between a dizzying array of guitars, pianos, chimes, whistles, glockenspiels, and stop-time rhythms." He added, "Thanks to the constant instrumentation changes, the songs stay fresh, retaining a bedroom pop vibe despite their utterly obsessive arrangements."

In 2010, Cokemachineglow placed it at number 96 on the "Top 100 Albums of the 2000s" list.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L.S.T.. Oricon. November 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: Chronicle. Shugo Tokumaru. November 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: Top 100 Albums of the 2000s. Cokemachineglow. March 26, 2010. November 5, 2017.