Released in 2017, no noticeable damage. R N S T, who released their 1st album in 2016, quickly followed up with their 2nd album. The title, like the 1st, is "R N S T," and the number of songs is also the same, 12, making it a duology (two-part series). This time, Masaru Mashiko (ROVO / DUB SQUAD) was newly brought in for mastering, resulting in a deeper and more beautiful sound image. It opens with the fleeting yet mad "Sometime," followed by "Awake," which symbolizes the current R N S T with its irregular time signatures and minimal phrases, and then "Look," where mismatched and delicate sounds intertwine, leading to "Around," where the points and lines of sound multiply and lead to ecstasy. Familiar live tracks such as "Prism," "Infinity," "Whelm," and "Drawn" are also rearranged, and the album includes "Photograph," reminiscent of the masterpiece "Cradle," the mellow and experimental "Flexion," the melodically outstanding new territory "Laid," and finally, "Time," with a melody that mirrors the prelude. It gives the impression that they have further deepened their unique world view, which digests avant-garde elements into pop. While fully embracing the breadth of their musicality, it is a collection of unique songs that still feel strangely consistent. It's a work you'll want to listen to again and again. R N S T A three-piece band consisting of Yo (Gt, Vo & Mani), Uchu (Gt), and Sanson (Ba). Based on ambient and minimal music, they have multifaceted songs, including in-tempo and out-tempo pieces, vocal and instrumental tracks, improvisations, and long-form works of up to 60 minutes. They perform live in a minimal setup using guitars, bass, rhythm machines, samplers, and vocoders, playing in various scenes such as bars, galleries, live houses, clubs, and outdoor festivals. In addition to reproducing their songs, they also feature a unique live style that changes freely according to the scene, with the themes of construction and destruction, including ambient sets, installations, acoustic sets, and industrial sets for the dance floor. Furthermore, their activities are diverse, including composing soundtracks for films, in-movie music, and CM music.