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CiM
To:
James Skilton , idm
Date:
Sun, 10 Dec 1995 17:53:31 GMT
Subject:
Re: (idm) My essential Autumn list (long)
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At 16:11 10/12/95 GMT, James Skilton wrote:
quoted 9 lines Autechre - Tri Repetae (WARP)> >Autechre - Tri Repetae (WARP) >Of course. There has been some interesting discussion about this I >see from the digest. I too found it less immediate than some of their >work. I personally rated "Incunabula" as my favourite LP of 93, and >"Amber" is definitely one of the best releases of 94. So how about >this? Well further listening reveals that they have maintained their >unique style, but moved on too, into harder, funky, industrial >territory. One that will run and run.
I picked this one up purely on the basis of Greg playing me _Eutow_. And I think it's got to be one of the LPs of the year. It's intractable as hell on the first few listens, but the Gescom boys are layering moods and rhythms so subtly, it sort of oozes out at you. I like _Incunabula_, but I also like the way in which Autechre have taken apart the simplicity of that LP and worked on their sound, espcially the rhythms. It might be an awkward LP to listen to but there's quiet genius behind these tracks - the shuffling, hissy beats and grimy grooves on _Stud_ are totally atmospheric and that bending bass patch on _Clipper_ is just gorgeous. And of course _Eutow_ is incredible. Understated surprise of the year, this one.
quoted 1 line The Advent - Elements of Life (Can't remember label)>The Advent - Elements of Life (Can't remember label)
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