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The English electronic duo releases its ninth album, which was also released as a download earlier this year.
| LABEL: | Warp |
| RELEASE DATE: | 04 March 2008 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Electronic |
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The average user rating for this album is 7.3 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Eric C. gave it a9:
What's painful for some is awesome for others. Experimental electro can be a very intimidating genre, and Autechre doesn't disprove this. You actually have to look for beats and rhythms, and the sounds they throw in may sound sensless and random. But something just clicked when I heard this album for the first time, and I actually enjoyed it. The second time, and it became my favorite album of the new year. They're ultra-precise computer tricks are beyond what most of their peers are doing (if you would dare call Does it Offend You Yeah? or Morcheeba their peers). It also doesn't hurt that this album reminds me of the score to Blade Runner (not sure why, except for the broodingly beautiful opener and closer). If you don't think that this is music, then you can't be convinced. For everyone else who is willing to get engaged in their music, then Autechre have no rivals. Also, it blows my mind how some people lable them as dance. Try to dance to them, and put it on YouTube.
Matthew B. gave it a9:
The first time I listened to this I skimmed through the beginnings of a few tracks, and thought it wasn't anything special. However this album really only comes alive when you listen to it as a single and complete musical journey. It's their best album for many years.
Saltlick Mcgee gave it a9:
I have found Autechre to be consistently fascinating, and this album is no different. I agree with that cokemachineglow guy that this is probably the best album they could have made at this point. It's actually very playful in a lot of spots. Nothing really feels rushed or cut off too soon, and nothing really drags too badly either. I already can't wait for the next one.
John gave it a9:
I wasn't sure I liked it at first, but after a few listens, I'm loving this one. Beats their last two records by a long shot.
Liam S. gave it a4:
if it wasn't obvious enough on Untilted that they'd run out of ideas it sure is now.
Steven H. gave it a3:
While suffering through this album's first 8 meandering and a-melodic noise, I had to ask myself....why am I doing this to myself? The answer was that I used to really like Autechre. The next question was...why did I used to like Autechre? The answers to that one were numerous...Tri Repetae, LP5, Innacabula, etc. The only question left is "what the hell happened?" Experimentation with sound is awesome...but to the the maximum return on these sounds, you have to make a song out of it. This album is almost completely devoid of anything resembling a song. I got into autechre because they pushed the envelope on what a song was, what a song could be....they stripped the melodies and rhythms down to their roots. Sadly on their last 2 albums, they've thrown both out the window entirely.
marc G gave it a4:
their worst lp...
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