Autoditacker

Autoditacker is the third studio album by German electronica duo Mouse on Mars. It was released in 1997.

Autoditacker
Studio album by Mouse on Mars
Released	18 August 1997 (1997-08-18)
Recorded	1996–1997
Genre	IDM, glitch, ambient dub
Length	63:40
Label	Too Pure
Producer	Jan St. Werner Andi Toma
Mouse on Mars chronology
Iaora Tahiti (1995) Autoditacker (1997) Instrumentals (1997)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[4]
Muzik	7/10[5]
Pitchfork	7.8/10[6]
Rolling Stone	[7]
Spin	8/10[8]

Marc Weingarten of Entertainment Weekly described Autoditacker as "a messy mosaic of trills, chirps, and buzzing sounds that slam headfirst into dense, abstract, and occasionally danceable grooves."^[4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said, "Each listen reveals new layers of the group's intricate arrangements, and the shifting instrumentation and themes recall the best adventurous jazz in terms of unpredictability."^[1]

In 2017, Pitchfork placed Autoditacker at number 18 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time". Staff writer Mark Pytlik wrote: "Don’t let the synth squiggles and oddball sound effects fool you into thinking of this as a novelty album. From the effervescent opener of the breakneck 'Sui Shop,' to the krautrock-influenced motorik of 'Tamagnocchi,' to the proto-microhouse of 'Schnick Schnack Meltmade,' Autoditacker is expertly constructed music made by skilled musicians with a serious goal. It just so happens that goal is to not take everything so seriously."^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sui Shop"	5:12
2.	"Juju"	4:57
3.	"Twift Shoeblade"	4:24
4.	"Tamagnocchi"	5:33
5.	"Dark FX"	3:21
6.	"Scat"	4:55
7.	"Tux & Damask"	5:02
8.	"Sehnsud"	6:32
9.	"X-Flies"	6:10
10.	"Schnick Schnack Meltmade" (Lætitia Sadier, St. Werner, Toma)	6:02
11.	"Rondio"	4:58
12.	"Maggots Hell Wigs"	6:49

All tracks are written by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma, except where noted.

Japanese edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Cache Coeur Naif"	3:21
14.	"Glim"	4:10

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Mouse on Mars

• Jan St. Werner – composition, production
• Andi Toma – composition, production

Additional personnel

• F.X.Randomiz – digital sound processing (2)
• John Frenett – bass guitar (4)
• Lætitia Sadier – lyrics (10)