| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cokemachineglow | favorable[2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[4] |
| PopMatters | favorable[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. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Drop" | 2:12 |
| 12. | "Loupe" | 1:50 |
References
- ^ a b c Jarnow, Jesse. "L.S.T. - Shugo Tokumaru". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ Newell, Aaron (October 22, 2007). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." Cokemachineglow. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ Reid, Scott (March 1, 2006). "Shugo Tokumaru - L.S.T." Exclaim!. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ Sylvester, Nick (December 7, 2005). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." Pitchfork. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ Sole, Deanne (October 31, 2006). "Shugo Tokumaru: L.S.T." PopMatters. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ "L.S.T." Oricon. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ "Chronicle". Shugo Tokumaru. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of the 2000s". Cokemachineglow. March 26, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2017.