4 Things to Know About Fennesz's Contagious (2001)

It was released in 2001 on the Mille Plateaux label. Christian Fennesz, an Austrian electronic musician and guitarist, created this album.

The album is a key example of glitch and ambient music. Fennesz blends processed guitar sounds with digital clicks and pops.

It helped define the sound of early 2000s experimental electronic music. Contagious is often cited as a landmark release in the genre.

The title reflects the album’s immersive, spreading quality. The music feels like it infects and transforms the listening space.