Idiology

Muzik - 5 out of 5 - "...They have rarely sounded more enthused about their own unique creations....MoM are probably the only group ever to mix deconstruction with dance and still sound fun..." Magnet - "...Tunes painstakingly assembled from densely packed sound-snippets....They have a scholarly grasp of the last quarter-century's dance beats, but the professors like to wear party hats..." Spin - 7 out of 10 - "...The group splinters NIUN's hyperactive passivity into either spazzcore blast or tranquilized avant pop..." CMJ - "...Like a dreamed trip through a kaleidoscopic circus...[there] is dark techno...cinematic fairy-tale wonder...and philosophic meditation..." NME - 7 out of 10 - "...Conformity os the enemy....a post-everything record - it's the sound of music being carefully shredded in the hope of finding something new and better..." Mojo - "...Sounds like the kind of upliftingly cracked Euro techno we'd be listening to if Tristan Tzara's Dadaist revolution had successfully kicked off....liekbeing trapped inside of a damaged mechanical brain. Yes, it's that good." Alternative Press - 7 out of 10 - "...An inspired collection if irreverent hackery and emotional depth..." Spin (7/01, p.134) - 7 out of 10 - "...The group splinters NIUN's hyperactive passivity into either spazzcore blast or tranquilized avant pop..." Muzik (5/01, p.101) - 5 out of 5 - "...They have rarely sounded more enthused about their own unique creations....MoM are probably the only group ever to mix deconstruction with dance and still sound fun..." Alternative Press (7/01, pp.78-9) - 7 out of 10 - "...An inspired collection if irreverent hackery and emotional depth..." Mojo (5/01, p.116) - "...Sounds like the kind of upliftingly cracked Euro techno we'd be listening to if Tristan Tzara's Dadaist revolution had successfully kicked off....liekbeing trapped inside of a damaged mechanical brain. Yes, it's that good." Magnet (6-7/01, pp.101-2) - "...Tunes painstakingly assembled from densely packed sound-snippets....They have a scholarly grasp of the last quarter-century's dance beats, but the professors like to wear party hats..." NME (5/5/01, p.37) - 7 out of 10 - "...Conformity os the enemy....a post-everything record - it's the sound of music being carefully shredded in the hope of finding something new and better..." CMJ (4/30/01, p.5) - "...Like a dreamed trip through a kaleidoscopic circus...[there] is dark techno...cinematic fairy-tale wonder...and philosophic meditation..."

On IDIOLOGY, the German electronic duo who brought new meaning to the term "electronic pop" subtly expand the Mouse on Mars sound without abandoning their previously established style. The skittering beats, rubbery electro-basslines and loopy sense of humor that were hallmarks of past MOM releases still play a major role here. The sonic palette is, however, broadened on several levels, from shifting, atmospheric string textures to free-jazz sax tones, greater use of vocals, and the presence of a straight-up ska tune, IDIOLOGY finds Mouse on Mars venturing into areas only hinted at on earlier recordings. The result is a disc that admirably combines quirky, beat-conscious groove thangs with the tasty tones of a unique brand of neo-mood music for our twisted times.|