Autoditacker

Autoditacker
Autoditacker
Studio album by Mouse on Mars
Released	18 August 1997
Recorded	1996–1997
Genre	IDM, glitch, ambient dub
Length	63:40
Label	Too Pure
Producer	Jan St. Werner; Andi Toma;
Mouse on Mars chronology

Autoditacker is the third studio album by German electronica duo Mouse on Mars. It was released in 1997.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Chicago Tribune	^[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[3]
Entertainment Weekly	A−^[4]
Muzik	7/10^[5]
Pitchfork	7.8/10^[6]
Rolling Stone	^[7]
Spin	8/10^[8]

Marc Weingarten of Entertainment Weekly described Autoditacker as "a messy mosaic of trills, chirps, and buzzing sounds that slam headfirst into dense, abstract, and occasionally danceable grooves."^[4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said, "Each listen reveals new layers of the group's intricate arrangements, and the shifting instrumentation and themes recall the best adventurous jazz in terms of unpredictability."^[1]

In 2017, Pitchfork placed Autoditacker at number 18 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time". Staff writer Mark Pytlik wrote: "Don’t let the synth squiggles and oddball sound effects fool you into thinking of this as a novelty album. From the effervescent opener of the breakneck 'Sui Shop,' to the krautrock-influenced motorik of 'Tamagnocchi,' to the proto-microhouse of 'Schnick Schnack Meltmade,' Autoditacker is expertly constructed music made by skilled musicians with a serious goal. It just so happens that goal is to not take everything so seriously."^[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sui Shop"	5:12
2.	"Juju"	4:57
3.	"Twift Shoeblade"	4:24
4.	"Tamagnocchi"	5:33
5.	"Dark FX"	3:21
6.	"Scat"	4:55
7.	"Tux & Damask"	5:02
8.	"Sehnsud"	6:32
9.	"X-Flies"	6:10
10.	"Schnick Schnack Meltmade" (Lætitia Sadier, St. Werner, Toma)	6:02
11.	"Rondio"	4:58
12.	"Maggots Hell Wigs"	6:49