L.S.T.
Studio album by
Shugo Tokumaru
ReleasedAugust 25, 2005 (2005-08-25)
GenreIndie pop
Length39:24
LabelCompare Notes Records
ProducerShugo Tokumaru
Shugo Tokumaru chronology
Night Piece
(2004)		 L.S.T.
(2005)		 Exit
(2007)
Singles from L.S.T.
  1. "Vista"
    Released: 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cokemachineglowfavorable[2]
Exclaim!favorable[3]
Pitchfork7.0/10[4]
PopMattersfavorable[5]

L.S.T. is a studio album by Shugo Tokumaru. It was originally released via Compare Notes Records on August 25, 2005 in Japan.[6] In 2006, it was re-released via Active Suspension in Europe, as well as via Lil' Chief Records in New Zealand.[7]

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."[1] He added, "Thanks to the constant instrumentation changes, the songs stay fresh, retaining a bedroom pop vibe despite their utterly obsessive arrangements."[1]

In 2010, Cokemachineglow placed it at number 96 on the "Top 100 Albums of the 2000s" list.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Mist"3:27
2."Mushina"4:06
3."Mizukagami"4:01
4."Karte"2:08
5."Kiiro"4:00
6."Vista"4:00
7."Metrion"2:21
8."Yukinohaka"4:24
9."Amayadori"3:24
10."5 A.M. / Tears Below the Freezing Point"7:53
New Zealand edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Drop"2:12
12."Loupe"1:50

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jarnow, Jesse. "L.S.T. - Shugo Tokumaru". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ Newell, Aaron (October 22, 2007). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." Cokemachineglow. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Reid, Scott (March 1, 2006). "Shugo Tokumaru - L.S.T." Exclaim!. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ Sylvester, Nick (December 7, 2005). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." Pitchfork. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ Sole, Deanne (October 31, 2006). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." PopMatters. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "L.S.T." Oricon. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Chronicle". Shugo Tokumaru. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Top 100 Albums of the 2000s". Cokemachineglow. March 26, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
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