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Whole Numbers Play the Basics 2002

ambient, electronic, leftfield, synth-pop 45 min 14 tracks Carpark Records

Whole Numbers Play the Basics is an album by Erik Kowalski under the alias of Casino Versus Japan. It was released in 2002 by Carpark Records. On its release, the album was praised by AllMusic, the BBC and Uncut while being panned by Pitchfork.

ambient electronic leftfield synth-pop

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Spare, cool, intimate and contemporary.

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Tracks

1Single Variation of Two3:45
2Moonlupe1:26
3Aquarium4:59
4The Possible Light1:12
5Summer Clip5:45
6Koma Sign-off0:21
7Em Essey4:12
8Tryptiline Fabricate1:12
9Where To? / What For?5:39
10You Were There1:34
11Making Lake Park in the Sun3:52
12Manic Thru Tone4:31
13Trad Velecido1:10
14Slo Bid Bellwave5:36

14 tracks, 45 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Casino Versus Japan
Label: Carpark Records
Released: September 17, 2002
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: US

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