Minamo, .kgs (CD)

The extroversion of .kgs always surprises me. When I saw Minamo in New York around this time (2002), I remember their relying more heavily on subtle sounds, and not having the long melodic sections on .kgs. The later CD that I have (2005's Shining), while somewhat extroverted for an ambient album, is still not nearly as hummable and overtly "played" as .kgs. It's a weird album, but definitely not my favorite from Minamo. The front cover photo of feet is certainly perplexing as well.