Insen


Insen is the second studio album in an ongoing collaboration between Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto and German electronic artist Carsten Nicolai. It was released on 20 March 2005 via Raster-Noton 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 Raster-Noton label, it follows the duo's debut album Vrioon, which was named album of the year in 2004 by The Wire magazine.

Reception

—Colin Buttimer, BBC

Track listing

  1. "Aurora" 8:52
  2. "Morning" 5:27
  3. "Logic Moon" 6:50
  4. "Moon" 6:07
  5. "Berlin" 6:17
  6. "Iano" 6:53
  7. "Avaol" 2:52

    Personnel