| Good Morning Good Night | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Recorded | August 2003 |
| Genre | Onkyo |
| Length | 1:41:05 |
| Label | Erstwhile Records |
Good Morning Good Night is a collaborative album by Sachiko M, Toshimaru Nakamura, and Otomo Yoshihide. It was released in 2004 by Erstwhile Records.
The music consists of sine waves produced by a sampler, mixing console feedback, and turntable-based sounds. The music is sparse and divided into several segments ranging from approximately 8 to 37 minutes in length. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Morning" | 30:12 |
| 2. | "Good Afternoon" | 7:59 |
| 3. | "Good Evening" | 25:34 |
| 4. | "Good Night" | 37:20 |
| Total length: | 1:41:05 | |
Adapted from Erstwhile Records [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Sputnikmusic |   [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10 |
The album was given a 7.3 by Pitchfork, with reviewer Dominique Leone praising the album for its complexity and meticulous instrumentation. [4]
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