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Niun Niggung

Mouse on Mars · 1999

51 min · 13 tracks · intelligent dance music

A kaleidoscopic blend of glitchy electronic textures and abstract rhythms that defy conventional structure.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • kaleidoscopic sound exploration
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • dynamic shifts in rhythm
  • abstract textures to dissect
  • for headphone immersion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1999, 'Niun Niggung' is Mouse on Mars's fourth studio album and a key moment in their exploration of intelligent dance music. This album followed the critically acclaimed 'Imperial Comet' and marked a period where they began to integrate more complex sonic experimentation into their work, solidifying their status as avant-garde pioneers in the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Aphex Twin· Squarepusher· Boards of Canada

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Download Sofist 2:28
  • 2 Yippie 3:51
  • 3 Mykologics 3:38
  • 4 Gogonal 5:09
  • 5 Diskdusk 3:50
  • 6 Pinwheel Herman 4:46
  • 7 Dispothek 5:22
  • 8 Albion Rose 3:32
  • 9 Tensual 3:35
  • 10 Distroia 5:16
  • 11 Booosc 3:15
  • 12 Mompou 1:55
  • 13 Wald F.X. 4:45

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata