Autechre

[exilajei]

I could have sworn there was already an Autechre thread on the new ETS, but I guess not!

New album Exai out in March. (http://warp.net/records/autechre/exai) Sweet.

[neorev]

Nice!
Can't wait!

[exilajei]

No way to tell if it's 100% real as of right now, but I think we can safely say it sounds pretty authentic.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrKJckz30Y4

[blackholesun]

I like it. Fake or not.

[exilajei]

Exai is now officially available on Bleep. This is going to be a very long day at school.

[Magtig]

Jesus fucking christ, have these people learned NOTHING from illegal downloading? It's fucking painful to buy music off Bleep.com. Whatever, I paid the money now I'm just going to get it off waffles or something.

[Jinsai]

Jesus fucking christ, have these people learned NOTHING from illegal downloading? It's fucking painful to buy music off Bleep.com. Whatever, I paid the money now I'm just going to get it off waffles or something.

Why? I've never had a problem buying music from Bleep...

[Magtig]

Way too many steps, an unintuitive UI, and a site which you have to register for with frequent crashing. When I finally got the download to start it went at a crawl (160/Kbs).. actually, it's still going two hours later. It took me 30 minutes just to make the purchase and start the download. I'm buying a tshirt next time and pirating. Screw this.

[Jinsai]

that's weird. I've always found purchasing stuff through Bleep to be relatively hassle free. I still haven't bought the new Autechre album yet though. I need to get my finances in order, and I'm trying to tell myself not to buy expensive vinyl

[Magtig]

I'm about halfway through this album on headphones. Some of the tracks really aren't quite doing it for me, but others seem to have that autechre magic. Like most of their albums, repeated listens are going to be required.

Anyone else listening to this thing?

edit: the further I get the better it gets. This is fucking awesome!

[Jinsai]

This album is incredible.

[Rdm]

Listening to it now and man this is first time since amber i liked one of their albums. Every track is too good and I'm only halfway though.

[Jinsai]

best. album. ever?

[exilajei]

Yeah, I'm blown away by the sound design on this. Perfect album to get lost in while you're trapped inside by relentless snow.

bladelores, t ess xi, and vekos really got me smiling on the first disc. Working through the second now.

[Rdm]

Man that was harsh 64 dollars ! Its worth it though because this thing is fucking amazing. I have also never had a problem with bleep. This album, amok, and nick cave are all paid for, now I'm just waiting.. this has been a really good month in music

[Highly Psychological]

Auteche's material from the mid 90s sounds so far ahead of its time. Heard a blistering track the other day and it was from 1998 wtf? Each record they have put out since those days has had a few good tunes, this is in my mind their most consistent one. I wish Aphex Twin was still as prolific as these guys.

[Jinsai]

Honestly, I've never disliked an Autechre album, so take my raving praise with a grain of salt, but holy fuck this album is goddamn good.

[Magtig]

Okay, this album is just ridiculous; the perfect blend between abstract and accessible for me. And dear god, the ambient textures are incredible. It manages to be some of the most sparkling gritty work in their catalog, if that makes sense.

[thevoid99]

I just downloaded a lot of material from Autechre w/ the exception of the new album. What is the best place to start with?

[Jinsai]

I just downloaded a lot of material from Autechre w/ the exception of the new album. What is the best place to start with?

just my opinion, but...

Tri Repetae --> Amber --> Confield --> Chiastic Slide --> LP5 --> Oversteps --> EP7 --> Quaristice --> Draft 7.30 --> Incanabula --> Untilted

[fortheloveofgod]

Thanks for that too. I haven't really into in them since the Pi Soundtrack and Tri Repetae.

[thevoid99]

just my opinion, but...

Tri Repetae --> Amber --> Confield --> Chiastic Slide --> LP5 --> Oversteps --> EP7 --> Quaristice --> Draft 7.30 --> Incanabula --> Untilted

All righty then. Thank you.

[exilajei]

just my opinion, but...

Tri Repetae --> Amber --> Confield --> Chiastic Slide --> LP5 --> Oversteps --> EP7 --> Quaristice --> Draft 7.30 --> Incanabula --> Untilted

Good list. But just out of curiosity, why did you put Confield before Incanabula or Untilted? Confield is my favourite, but I think it might be one of the most challenging for a new listener.

[botley]

Confield is fucking genius. There are some bangin' tracks on EP7 too, but I think this new record sits along with any of their best "holy shit, what the fuck, hot goddamn" material.

[Jinsai]

Good list. But just out of curiosity, why did you put Confield before Incanabula or Untilted? Confield is my favourite, but I think it might be one of the most challenging for a new listener.

Confield is probably my favorite too (though really, I'm pretty eager at this point to call Exai their best album to date), but I put it third because Tri and Amber warm you up to it. To be honest, I think that Incanabula is unrefined by comparison to most of their work, and it doesn't have as developed of a "personality." For me, Incanabula is a fascinating relic... and I put Untilted last because I really do think that's their most alienating album. It's harsh, very sparse, and more so than anything else they've put out, it feels intentionally minimalist and challenging to me.

I'm not bashing anything Autechre's put out though. I love all their albums, and that list isn't a "best to worst" progression, but more of a suggestion of how to dive in.

[Rdm]

This album is still kicking my ass. Best album I heard in a long time. Shit is going to sell out ultra fast, the vinyl that is. Love this album to death . Tour tour tour !!!!

[exilajei]

I've been digging through a lot of live sets, remixes and rarer tracks lately... some of which I didn't even realize existed


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNjoJYy5LLY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nru0SFAKtY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2oAzYwo8U8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By-KpAsYpGc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1bTis9ee3U

The Untilted era live material is absolutely unreal!

[Maury]

Just adding +1 to the list of people praising this album. I listened once a few days ago and was impressed, now I'm listening again and I'm still impressed. This year is great for music so far.

[Magtig]

Pitchfork gave it a 5.9 (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17691-autechre-exai/), basically saying that it needs better editing. While I do think it could use a little better editing, I also think it's one of their best and they're fucking crazy.

[Jinsai]

Pitchfork gave it a 5.9 (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17691-autechre-exai/), basically saying that it needs better editing. While I do think it could use a little better editing, I also think it's one of their best and they're fucking crazy.

Pitchfork can FUCK OFF when it comes to electronic music. They have no goddamn idea what they're talking about, and the only time they get excited about an electronic album is when Boards of Canada releases an anniversary edition of Music Has the Right to Children.

Good to know that Exai isn't anywhere near as good as the new Dirty Projectors album or some bullshit.

"If you hear an interesting sound or idea from Autechre, you're bound to hear it again and again before a track's end."

OH NO! Please, fucking spare me! Anything but that! Save me and play me some fucking Wavves.

[Clownboat]

I had no idea there was even a new album. Grabbing this the second I get home, the amount of praise has me excited.

One thing, though. Silly, but how do you pronounce their name? I've never known for sure.

[frankie teardrop]

i've always pronounced it au-tek-re/curr, but i've heard au-teh-curr before, too.

[botley]

It's a hard 'ch' sound, whether you emphasize the first or second syllable. Like 'awe tek err'.

[Maury]

botley is saying it the most widely used way although the band themselves have said that it's open to interpretation.

[Clownboat]

Thanks guys. I've been pronouncing it "AW-teh-kur" forever, guess I'll stick with that.

This album is really good.

[kenthebear]

It's important to note that it's pronounced in a Rochdale accent. If you don't know what a Rochdale accent is, you are not allowed to say the name, sorry.

[Clownboat]

This album is seriously mind-bendingly good. It's worth noting that I haven't listened to Autechre since LP5, so it's been some time. I've never heard anything quite like this before, and the quality is diamond-like. I'm really, really impressed. Probably on my fourth or fifth listen and I'm completely blown away more and more as I hear it. It's so alien, as if I'm listening to an audio version of the Arecibo message.

[Alpha 60]

I would say I am a pretty big Autechre fan, I like all there albums. For whatever reason on the first couple times through I felt this new one was kind of impenetrable, but I have been listening pretty much non-stop and it is finally really clicking with me. And agree with most the comments that it is among their best. What they do on every album is so different and different from other music in general sometimes it takes me a while to break through, but when you do it is very rewarding.

[eversonpoe]

finally got around to listening today...at first i wasn't getting into it, but as i progressed further into the album, i found myself transfixed.

so far, my two favourites are "bladelores" and "1 1 is" (though the latter was challenging to listen to because of the phasing...maybe that's why i liked it so much? i enjoy challenging music.)

[Clownboat]

Yeah, those two tracks are something else. The end of "1 1 is" especially is nuts. I can't believe it exists. My personal favorite is "inrite (get 0)" for reasons I can't really articulate right now... Sometime I'll try to put it into words. "YJY UX" is a hell of a way to close it.

I've been finally pulling myself away from Exai and listening to more of the back catalog. I forgot how much I loved Tri Repetae. I'm jumping around a lot, but the big things that won't leave my headphones are Untilted and Oversteps.

How have I been missing out on Autechre? Everything I'm hearing is fucking brilliant. I even dreamed about them last night, no joke.

[exilajei]

So what's with that image and the countdown on www.autechre.ws (http://autechre.ws), I wonder? Please be tour dates. Probably a broadcast though.

[xmd 5a]

Exai is brilliant stuff as is to be expected from Autechre. Not sure how I'd rank it overall though. Not enjoying it quite as much as Confield, Quaristice or Oversteps, but it's still one of the better Autechre albums.

[kenthebear]

So what's with that image and the countdown on www.autechre.ws (http://autechre.ws), I wonder? Please be tour dates. Probably a broadcast though.

http://i.imgur.com/e9pwAX1.jpg

Radio shows.

[Clownboat]

http://mixlr.com/autechre/

Started 20 minutes ago. Tune in!

[Jinsai]

whatever song they're spinning right now is ridiculously awesome. If anyone knows what this is please tell me

[Clownboat]

whatever song they're spinning right now is ridiculously awesome. If anyone knows what this is please tell me
Probably this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tft5Opaw7_0

[Jinsai]

fuck yeah, that's it. Awesome. Kudos to your psychic abilities

[DF118]

This is a fucking incredible mix.

[exilajei]

Here's the Google docs tracklist they've been updating over at WATMM (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Alpd5T07zNgAdElEdVg1ejFvUGRaeGduNERNNkpMYm c&toomany=true)

[Clownboat]

Both mixes fucking owned my soul. Made a few friends in the Mixlr chat, too! It's like back in the day when NIN would release things and I'd care. :)

[Jinsai]

ummmm.... so this track just came out of nowhere... and by that, I mean, Richard Devine just posted it on facebook...
in other news, it's amazing

http://www.mediafire.com/download/8d572t4babdt7m5/Autechre+-+Byproduct+2.b.mp3

[Clownboat]

ummmm.... so this track just came out of nowhere... and by that, I mean, Richard Devine just posted it on facebook...
in other news, it's amazing

http://www.mediafire.com/download/8d572t4babdt7m5/Autechre+-+Byproduct+2.b.mp3
whoa wtf this owns

[xmd 5a]

whoa wtf this owns

It sure does. Exai is pretty fantastic, but I'm liking this track more than anything on the album.

[Clownboat]

Confield finally clicked for me. Man, I can't remember the last time music has made me weak in the knees like that.

[Maximilian]

No shit, I love the track Pen Expers off that one.....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdO9SzDd3OU

[Magtig]

New ep, October 29th!!

http://autechre.ws/l-event-ep/

[exilajei]

This EP is fucking awesome.

[Jinsai]

and with that, Autechre wins 2013

[xmd 5a]

L-event is MASSIVE. It + "Byproduct 2.b" + a few of Exai's strongest tracks compiled would probably be my AOTY.

[exilajei]

Y'all hear the new track yet?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ84hKQPTAA

[Jinsai]

High quality audio of live set from the 22nd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndBVDbgnmU&feature=youtu.be&t=3m42s

[Magtig]

AUTECHRE ARE TOURING NORTH AMERICA MOTHERFUCKERS!!!

http://warp.net/news/autechre-north-america-tour-2015/

[Jon]

Playing Chicago ON my birthday? Get the fuck outta here... Am I being trolled?

[Rdm]

I'm 100 percent going to the San fran show . Fuck yes !

[blackholesun]

I'm 100 percent going to the San fran show . Fuck yes !

Same! Tix on sale tomorrow it looks like?

[neorev]

NYC for me! :D

[Jinsai]

I'm picking up tickets for about ten people now for the LA gig. I'm already counting down.

[Jon]

2 secured for Chicago... $57.80 without ticket shipping, $62.30 with standard shipping.

[neorev]

got my 5 tickets for NYC! came to $175 after fees, will call only.
me, my girl, her 2 bros, and our friend Bill are going together.

i saw Amon Tobin's ISAM live at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple... awesome spot!

[somewhat_]

To anyone that's been to an Autechre show - would you say it is worth a 3 & 1/2 hour drive?

[Clownboat]

Chicago or bust! I can't say I've anticipated a show more in a very, very long time.

[Camille]

To anyone that's been to an Autechre show - would you say it is worth a 3 & 1/2 hour drive?
Visually boring as fuck, musically brilliant though. How much do you like driving?

[somewhat_]

Visually boring as fuck, musically brilliant though. How much do you like driving?

Doesn't bother me too much since I already drive 2 hours every Monday through Friday. I guess the bigger thing is that I will need to get a hotel to crash at that night.

[Jon]

Tickets arrived today... My wife and I got #121 and #122.

http://i59.tinypic.com/nzfzq0.jpg

[neorev]

Unfortunately the Brooklyn show is will call only so no physical ticket :(

[somewhat_]

Venetian Snares opening for Autechre in Toronto!

[botley]

Venetian Snares opening for Autechre in Toronto!
Goddamn. I am working until 8:30pm that night, I hope I can make it across town in time...

[Jinsai]

Goddamn. I am working until 8:30pm that night, I hope I can make it across town in time...

Call. In. Sick.

[exilajei]

Venetian Snares opening for Autechre in Toronto!

I legitimately leapt with happiness when Aaron posted this news on Facebook. Dream lineup!

[Jon]

Unagi and Autechre, let's do this!

I'll be the one with the peg leg and eyepatch.

[Clownboat]

Jon, what'd you think?

[Jon]

Jon, what'd you think?

Were you first in line wearing the PHM hoodie? My wife and I were behind you.

The show was amazing. I didn't mind that Rob Hall played for an extra ~25 minutes at the beginning; he cut his 15 minute set before Autechre short later on. Cygnus absolutely killed it, and was my wife's favorite of the night. He had great crowd interaction, and it was fun to watch him headbang around. The first time he did his little point and thumbs up, he was pointing right at my wife and I. :)

We were front row, just barely left of center. We were, in fact, right in front of Rob's (Ae) speaker/monitor. We stepped back a foot and had a perfect diagonal view of Rob Hall, we were about 3 feet right of Cygnus, and 2-3 feet left of Rob during Autechre, leaning on the stage.

Autechre's set was otherworldly. It definitely sounds like a logical progression and extension of L-event. If I had to be more specific, Gantz_Graf and L-event made a beautiful love child on-stage tonight.

Obviously, there was no setlist, but my wife almost managed to get the itinerary. One of the security guards took it back from her, but she got a picture of it. I'll post it tomorrow when I get home to the computer.

WARNING: They only had small, medium, and large for the t-shirts. The guy selling the merch even said this was the first time he could think of where there wasn't at least an XL. Price was 30 bucks, 2 color options, with identical layout/design.

What did you think, @Clownboat (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=24)?

[Camille]

4, yes 4 hour mix from Autechre here https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/dekmantelpodcastautechre

[Clownboat]

Jon, great way of describing the show! I wasn't wearing anything obvious, but I think we may have been standing right next to each other at one point. I was a few rows back on the left side, and by the middle of the show I was up against the stage. There was a guy and his wife immediately to my right. :)

Cygnus' set was totally unexpected and really awesome. I'd never heard him before, but I'm definitely going to check his stuff out. He struck me as sort of a combo of Warp artists. I heard a lot of Aphex Twin influence, but it had some Autechre-like aspects as well.

Autechre's show was intense, a total onslaught from start to finish. I had no idea a couple of those L-Event tracks could sound so sinister. I'm really glad I brought earplugs, because I'd be 100% deaf right now otherwise.

I think the intensity wasn't expected, so I didn't have as much fun during the show as I thought I would. If I could do it again, I think I'd prefer to have been in the middle of the crowd up near the center. But man, looking back already, I can't believe how crazy of a show that was. I hope they tour again soon!

I was so exhausted by the end (and stoned out of my mind on edibles) I didn't even look at the merch. Shame, I really wish I got a shirt!

All in all, though, fucking great show. If anyone else is wondering if it's worth it, it is. I rented a car and drove down from Madison and got a hotel *just* for tonight, and it was completely worth the money spent.

[Jon]

There was a guy and his wife immediately to my right. :)

I think the intensity wasn't expected, so I didn't have as much fun during the show as I thought I would. If I could do it again, I think I'd prefer to have been in the middle of the crowd up near the center. But man, looking back already, I can't believe how crazy of a show that was. I hope they tour again soon!

Ha, if the female was blonde, we were actually the couple next to them. They kinda snuck up front from a little ways back as the show went on.

My wife had to sit out the last 15-20 minutes of Autechre's set. There's no reason to get into personal detail; it just got a little too intense for her (and she had 30dB-rated earplugs). There were these "double bass waves" (best way I can describe it) coming from Rob's monitor that were extremely intense.

My wife's phone was stolen (like the tourists we are) and she does not back up pictures to the Cloud so no itinerary shot. I do have it memorized though:

1). Rob Hall = 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
2). Cygnus = 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm
3). Rob Hall = 9:45 pm - 10:00 pm
4). Autechre = 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Rob Hall played an extra 25 minutes to begin with, but only played 10 his second time up. That means everything was approx. 20-30 minutes "behind". Doors opened at 8:05, the show had already started, which is funny since the tickets said the show started at 9? Anywho, man I could ramble about this concert forever.

[somewhat_]

Heading to Toronto tonight - looking forward to it.

[Jinsai]

nobody who went to the show in Toronto?

[Jon]

Not even one review of Toronto's show on WATMM :(

I am compiling audience recordings of AENA 2015 (to share), so if you guys run across any, let me know. I currently have 1 for Portland, 2 for Seattle, and 1 for Chicago (24/48); missing Vancouver and Toronto.

[neorev]

will be seeing Autechre tonight in Brooklyn!

[Jon]

Here you guys/gals go, my ongoing archive for AENA 2015 (https://mega.nz/#F!DdljyKgD!HrKw803O_gQ5u8YRM8f6_A).

These were collected from YouTube and WATMM. There are complete shows for every date except the 3 in Canada. I did no additional tagging except for the Portland show, which had the wrong date on it. The folder names are the tapers; I will be adding .txt files for every show later with more detailed taping info (including who shared the files for the 2 ones marked "unknown"). Portsmouth was taped by YELLOW and should be going up later today.

Even if all you have is a minute or two, it's worth sharing!

EDIT: I have no footage of Autechre from Toronto, but included a snippet of Cygnus' remix of Autechre's "Eggshell" from his set.

[Clownboat]

Here you guys/gals go, my ongoing archive for AENA 2015 (https://mega.nz/#F!DdljyKgD!HrKw803O_gQ5u8YRM8f6_A).

These were collected from YouTube and WATMM. There are complete shows for every date except the 3 in Canada. I did no additional tagging except for the Portland show, which had the wrong date on it. The folder names are the tapers; I will be adding .txt files for every show later with more detailed taping info (including who shared the files for the 2 ones marked "unknown"). Portsmouth was taped by YELLOW and should be going up later today.

Even if all you have is a minute or two, it's worth sharing!

EDIT: I have no footage of Autechre from Toronto, but included a snippet of Cygnus' remix of Autechre's "Eggshell" from his set.
You're doing God's work, friend.

[Jon]

I ended up switching the Portland and Portsmouth shows back to the original ones with the incorrect dates, so that there wouldn't be any confusion later on about source, tampering, etc.

[Rdm]

IF any wants to sell their san fran tickets I would gladly buy them . For whatever reason my girlfriend dropped the ball on these. = (

[SarahConnor]

I'll be at the Denver show. It's just now dawning on me that it will occur!

[Jon]

I'll be at the Denver show. It's just now dawning on me that it will occur!

You're in for a treat. The "album" they've been creating/playing this leg has progressed amazingly.

Not sure if you've listened to any of the early AENA 2015 recordings, but it'd be something to compare after you see them in Denver.

[SarahConnor]

Fuck yeah. I'm not watching nor reading anything about the tour so that it's a fresh experience. I would like to know what the tee shirts look like, however 😎

[Jon]

Not my pictures, but I did get both of them. I was mistaken last page when I said they were identical (was exhausted), as there is nothing on the back of the charcoal shirt:

http://i.imgur.com/5k7EXI0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5bwyGoJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3qcx9XG.jpg

[Jinsai]

I just saw Autechre play live and my life is fucking changed. I sat through about 20 minutes of some hipster next to me complaining about how "if I wanted to see someoe do Ableton for a while, i could turn on a camera in my apartment." Thank the gods when those douchebags finally got fed up and left.

And yeah "dude dressed like a lumberjack," I'm sorry neither you or your girlfriend (who was dramatically dancing to all of the music before Autechre got on, and then just looked confused while projecting this hilarious "I don't like it" face) were into it. I want to thank you for leaving.

And yeah, Thanks autechre for the crazy religious experience.

Amazing. Transcendent. Pretty flowery words. Holy fuck.

[Jon]

Amazing. Transcendent. Pretty flowery words. Holy fuck.

I'm currently uploading the raw user18081971 downloads to MEGA, but I will be updating the AENA 2015 (https://mega.nz/#F!DdljyKgD!HrKw803O_gQ5u8YRM8f6_A) archive after that is finished with a recording from last night.

That makes 9 "complete" recordings so far from this tour (Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Brooklyn, Boston, Portsmouth, Philadelphia, Orlando, and Los Angeles). There is also a near complete (52 mins.) set from YouTube that hasn't been identified yet.

[Jinsai]

I was kinda bummed that the only t-shirts left at the LA show were medium, small, and ladies sizes. Even when I've been in better shape I never really comfortable could fit into a medium.

The show was just incredible though. The sound was perfectly contained, and just thinking about the way those bass rolls would flow out and run through your body gives me chills.

Can't wait till you upload the recording from the LA show Jon.

[Jon]

I was kinda bummed that the only t-shirts left at the LA show were medium, small, and ladies sizes. Even when I've been in better shape I never really comfortable could fit into a medium.

The show was just incredible though. The sound was perfectly contained, and just thinking about the way those bass rolls would flow out and run through your body gives me chills.

Can't wait till you upload the recording from the LA show Jon.

It's up, as well as a very nice sounding recording of the Austin show + an Orlando remaster (more remasters to come).

[Hazekiah]

I just saw Autechre play live and my life is fucking changed. I sat through about 20 minutes of some hipster next to me complaining about how "if I wanted to see someoe do Ableton for a while, i could turn on a camera in my apartment." Thank the gods when those douchebags finally got fed up and left.

And yeah "dude dressed like a lumberjack," I'm sorry neither you or your girlfriend (who was dramatically dancing to all of the music before Autechre got on, and then just looked confused while projecting this hilarious "I don't like it" face) were into it. I want to thank you for leaving.

And yeah, Thanks autechre for the crazy religious experience.

Amazing. Transcendent. Pretty flowery words. Holy fuck.

Haha...that's pretty much how I've always IMAGINED an Autechre show happening wherever, lol.

\m/

[Clownboat]

@Jinsai (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=272), you've seen other Ae shows, right? Did this show differ at all for you? Chicago was my first time!

Honestly, I was a bit bewildered by it all. I'm used to harsh music and intense shows, but I don't think I really appreciated it until I heard the recording. Seeing them live was intense, man, a total assault, but I wanted to get the most out of the experience, so I decided to take my earplugs out halfway through the set. When you're high and in the front row at an Autechre show, don't do that. Holy hell. Even though I put them back in pretty fast, I still didn't make it through the set and left 15 minutes early. @Jon (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=457), you weren't the only ones, no worries. :P

Listening to the recordings is an experience, though. If anyone's reading this and missed a show, take a listen, it's really good.

[SarahConnor]

Saw the show, Autechre refuse to amuse �� I thought the venue gone dark was a brilliant stage design and wondered where the glow from any screens disappeared to? I was avoiding info re: the tour beforehand and now wanna know how it was done. Gotta hear that recording archive , too.

[SarahConnor]

Says link is invalid, am I doing something wrong? Thanks in advance!

[SarahConnor]

Cool, they seemed to be out of mercy at the Denver show. If I coulda grabbed a poster I could screen some bootleg tees-
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[Jinsai]

@Jinsai (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=272), you've seen other Ae shows, right? Did this show differ at all for you? Chicago was my first time!

The previous show I saw before this one was relatively similar. The first time I saw them it was too much... the beats were constantly fucking with me, falling in and out of time. It started to make me feel sort of sick after a while, and the club was so hot... after a bit I had to go into the lobby and lie down. That was also a much longer performance, and while they still didn't do flashy visuals, they didn't turn the lights off in the club.

The second time I saw them was at the same venue, but it was a much more energetic crowd, and the music was much more "entertaining" and danceable... or at least that's how it felt to me. Maybe I just wasn't "prepared" the first time, and I wasn't familiar enough with their music to really "get it." That show was great though, and it was also longer than the recent sets.

This last set was incredible for me, though I went in feeling like I knew what to expect. I like listening to the recordings, it's great to have them, but the experience of being at the show was something really amazing for me. The recordings can't capture the perfect mix levels, the huge (but subtle) bass rolls, the strange hypnotic energy of being in pitch darkness while you go into a rhythmic trance with everyone around you.

Definitely the best show I've seen all year. For me though, I guess I was expecting it to be louder based on reviews I'd been reading. The levels at the LA show were really masterfully contained, and the sound was amazing. Judging from what other people have been saying though, it seems like it's either right up your alley and the greatest shit ever, or really off-putting and alienating. And yeah, I do feel like there's a sort of mental space you need to be able to tap into to really enjoy the live show. I know that I really didn't "enjoy" that first show I saw at all.

[blackholesun]

SF was transcendental. Was pitch black. I really got the same vibes as I would at a Sunn O))) show for some reason. It's just an amazing experience. Also, love the sound system at Mezzanine. Saw Sunn there 2 years ago and the place rumbles.

[Jon]

@Jon (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=457), you weren't the only ones, no worries. :P

My wife left early, I couldn't because I was pretty much "bewildered" like you were. Like a deer in headlights. To be completely honest (and I know I was foolish being where I was), I didn't wear any sort of ear protection. Those last 15 minutes, standing directly in front of Rob's speaker/monitor as it threw off wave after wave of bass, was something else entirely. I used the word "otherworldly" in my review right after the show, and I stand by that.

My descriptions may sound ambiguous, but it was the best electronic show I've seen in a very long time. So much so, that I felt the need to start an archive with everything I could find from the tour.

----------------------------

The link above works fine for me, but you can try this (link and decryption key are separate; enter the link then enter the decryption key when prompted):

https://mega.nz/#F!DdljyKgD
!HrKw803O_gQ5u8YRM8f6_A

Here is the full, direct link again:

https://mega.nz/#F!DdljyKgD!HrKw803O_gQ5u8YRM8f6_A

[Jinsai]

so, apparently if you were on top of things and signed up for the Autechre mailing list, today they just sent out a private invitation to subscribers to buy four full-show soundboard recordings from the recent tour.

I didn't sign up in time I guess, but I just did and hopefully they'll send out invitations again? Anyone on here get one?

[neorev]

Signed up... got nothing :(

[neorev]

Looks like they have leaked, both the 16 bit and 24 bit FLAC

[Clownboat]

I got the email and the storefront.

http://i.imgur.com/1rlPoM5.png

[Clownboat]

If you like Autechre, GET THESE.

[Jinsai]

you can now buy the recordings of the shows without being on the mailing list

[exilajei]

Boy, these recordings sure are something else! It's a real treat to be able to compare and note the differences... each one is familiar yet totally alien at the same time. Love it.

Went to the Toronto show and was completely blown away by their set. Venetian Snares' set was fucking mental and the two of them together was absolutely a religious experience for me just like @Jinsai (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=272) said. I managed to record a few short clips of his set that turned out pretty well but I'm really hoping someone managed to capture the whole thing. Wasn't his typical live fare at all, it was like some crazy modular stuff - super intricate and dark as hell.

If the European and North American shows were a preview for the next album's sound that shit is going to be off the goddamn chain.

[Magtig]

I somehow missed the official live recordings coming out (wtf!?), but to update everyone else there are now NINE shows in the bundle for a total of 560 minutes (!!!).

https://autechre.bleepstores.com/

[Camille]

New Autechre mix for SSR https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-2212016-hour-1-autechre

[Jon]

I'm not sure if this was ever mentioned on the old board:

After countless listens to EP7, I'm convinced the hidden pregap track is meant to be reversed and appended to the last track -- this closer mimics the track structure of LP5.

The US pressing of LP5 has about 3 minutes of silence shaved from the end of the last track, and the hidden track placed as a separate Track 12. There just happens to be approximately 3 minutes of silence in the EP7 pregap track, which can be trimmed and then voila, a separate Track 12 just like LP5.

The silence is at the end of the track, so reversing the track causes the silence to come first. If you simply reverse the pregap track and append it to track 11, the 2-in-1 track is still cut on a sector boundary.

This could also explain why the track is present before a whole other EP on the EP box set. The particular disc ends with EP7, so doing what I've described above still gives you a "complete" rip of EP7 even from the box set version.

[botley]

I returned my Nothing edition of the EP7 CD to the retailer because it didn't have that track. Had no idea they'd hidden it in a pregap AGAIN on the EP collection. Is it on any of the vinyl issues?

[Jon]

I returned my Nothing edition of the EP7 CD to the retailer because it didn't have that track. Had no idea they'd hidden it in a pregap AGAIN on the EP collection. Is it on any of the vinyl issues?

Not that I have seen, it is definitely not available on the standard UK vinyl releases for EP7.1 and EP7.2. The song was even removed from the second printing/pressing of the UK CD.

That wonderful Russian torrent site has the proper edition available as an image+cue in the mean time, so you can check it out yourself if so inclined (don't forget to split tracks by Indices).

[Jinsai]

new surprise epic Autechre track landed today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKs8HVjC3oc
spoiler warning: it's awesome

[|mando|]

new surprise epic Autechre track landed today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKs8HVjC3oc
spoiler warning: it's awesome

oh shit they've done it

[Jon]

new surprise epic Autechre track landed today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKs8HVjC3oc
spoiler warning: it's awesome

And the official site has been down for 3 days or more now.

[|mando|]

https://soundcloud.com/warp-records/autechre-c16-deep-tread-wsua-radio-rip

edit: it was removed by warp! :(

[neorev]

So Autechre just released a 5 part new release (21 tracks) available now...

elseq1-5
https://autechre.bleepstores.com/

[|mando|]

So Autechre just released a 5 part new release (21 tracks) available now...

elseq1-5
https://autechre.bleepstores.com/

Fukkin' sick.

[Jinsai]

So Autechre just released a 5 part new release (21 tracks) available now...

elseq1-5
https://autechre.bleepstores.com/

Just came here to say this... downloading now!

[neorev]

Just came here to say this... downloading now!

Sadly don't have the cash to drop on 24 bit until next week :(

I got the 9 live shows in 24 bit

[seasonsinthesky]

Holy shit this is good. Unexpectedly, from a massive thing. It's so out there but without being mindless or annoying. Wow.

[exilajei]

Incredible stuff. Still digesting it all, but I'm just amazed by the consistency of mind blowing moments on this project.

elyc6 0nset, wow!!

[DF118]

Before I invest time and money on this, can someone tell me if it's mostly musical Autechre or mostly noisy Autechre? I don't really have the stamina for 5 hours of Noise-Autechre these days.

Edit: Never mind: I bought the first disk, it's pretty good, so might go ahead and purchase the rest.

[Magtig]

Autechre playing LIVE right fucking now on the internets for two hours: https://www.nts.live/projects/autechre-nts-residency/

EDIT: And it's really fucking good.

[botley]

Yep, this is kickass! Just what I needed to make a boring day at work go by faster.

[Magtig]

There's gon be three more after today! From here: http://www.factmag.com/2018/04/03/autechre-nts-radio-residency/


"Booth and Brown will be handling a short residency in April, with shows on April 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 4pm UK / 11am ET that can be streamed via the NTS site (https://www.nts.live/projects/autechre-nts-residency/).

Anyone familiar with Autechre will no doubt know that it’s customary for the duo to make radio broadcasts around their releases. In 1997, they sent a special hour-long mix to radio stations across the world to promote the release of Chiastic Slide and more recently appeared on Alaskan radio to promote their last album elseq 1–5 in 2016.
They also appeared on NTS back in 2016 (https://forum.watmm.com/topic/89806-downloadslive-at-nts-radio/), playing tracks from Todd Dockstader, Delia Derbyshire, Throbbing Gristle and others.

[Magtig]

Hell yeah, it's starting over. That's the best new Autechre I've heard in years! Absolutely loved it. Much more beat and "hook" (for Autechre) driven. Wow. Sounded like all new material to me. Fucking hell.

[Magtig]

Download link already up on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autechre/comments/89zmq6/autechre_nts_residency_show_1_050418_discussion/

[neorev]

Magtig botley
I guess we can forget those stream rips...

Autechre's NTS Sessions are getting an official release as a 12 vinyl and 8 CD set and digital including 24 bit. These are one time pressings that will contain all 4 NTS Sessions.

NTS Session 1 available now!

https://thevinylfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/autechre-box-set.jpg

NTS Session 1
01 t1a1
02 bqbqbq
03 debris_funk
04 l3 ctrl
05 carefree counter dronal
06 north spiral
07 gonk steady one
08 four of seven
09 32a_reflected

Available here:
https://autechre.bleepstores.com

[eversonpoe]

ohhhhh man 12xLPs for only $160 is a really good deal...but i also just moved and shouldn't spend that much money :(

[neorev]

ohhhhh man 12xLPs for only $160 is a really good deal...but i also just moved and shouldn't spend that much money :(

I'm thinking of getting the 8 CD set for $50 since it includes the 24 bit WAV while the 24 bit WAV digital collection on its own is $40. Might as well spend the extra $10 for this amazing set.

[Pbgut]

i splurged on the vinyl box. these may be pressed to order, but i didn't want to take the chance of them selling out and getting their price jacked up.

so since exai, every studio release has doubled in length. yikes! so much AE.

[botley]

I'm thinking of getting the 8 CD set for $50 since it includes the 24 bit WAV while the 24 bit WAV digital collection on its own is $40. Might as well spend the extra $10 for this amazing set.

Yyyyep. Haven't bought a physical copy of an Autechre release for a while but I'm on board for this!

[Jon]

Yyyyep. Haven't bought a physical copy of an Autechre release for a while but I'm on board for this!

First project to get a physical release since L-event (October 2013). This should look neat on the shelf next to the EPs box set.

I'm enjoying how these NTS sessions seem to hit on all eras of their sound, while still be something new entirely.

[Clownboat]

How these two people can be so insanely, inhumanly goddamned talented? These NTS Sessions are incredible.

Do any of you ever go back and listen to stuff from several years back that may not have clicked with you the first time? It's fresh on my mind: I rediscovered "Sublimit" from Untilted a few months ago and ��

[Pbgut]

How these two people can be so insanely, inhumanly goddamned talented? These NTS Sessions are incredible.

Do any of you ever go back and listen to stuff from several years back that may not have clicked with you the first time? It's fresh on my mind: I rediscovered "Sublimit" from Untilted a few months ago and ��

They're hella smart. Which doesn't always translate into being creatively talented, but they've scripted generative programs in C (or C++, whichever works with Max MSP), and are now generating all these tracks in real time from equations, markov chains and god knows what else.

I am a better listener than I used to be, so I've def gone back and I like some older stuff by them that I didn't used to. I still don't like Quaristice, really, EP7, L-event or the first two as whole releases, but almost everything else is so stunning to me. I also didn't really like the first NTS session as a whole but the second one is AMAZING. Not sure about the third one yet.

[Magtig]

Yyyyep. Haven't bought a physical copy of an Autechre release for a while but I'm on board for this!
It's tempting, but I have to remember when I got caught up in the excitement of Trent putting out all those remastered albums, an ep, and the Fragile extras all at once. I spent $300 on vinyl, and then realized: I have no record player. What am I going to do, hang on to these until they're worth more, then eBay them? Look at the liner notes? Go buy a record player? Fortunately when they all got delayed I took the option to get a refund. I love the art, and all that, but I just can't justify wasting resources of my own on anachronistic fetish items like super awesome CD/Vinyl box sets anymore. They're not going to get any use from me, and what I truly care about is the music.

I've been listening to the NTS sessions on repeat though, and gladly handed over the money for the downloads. I can't believe these fucking guys are putting out eight hour albums, and it's all awesome.

[botley]

I PICK THINGS UP. I AM A COLLECTOR. And things, well, things... they tend to drain your wallet!

[Jon]

So, if you wanted another hour song by Autechre (I had a feeling they might do this for the last session), "all end" from NTS 4 is 58 minutes long.

[Pbgut]

all told this has been the most uneven AE release for me in awhile. some of those tracks are just toooo long and others i just straight up dislike. and overall it's too jammy, like quaristice but with different sound design. but it's what i'd expect from an eight hour release, y'know? nts 2 was my fave but i haven't heard it since it came out. interesting experiment with the release and the nts chat room.

[Jon]

all told this has been the most uneven AE release for me in awhile. some of those tracks are just toooo long and others i just straight up dislike. and overall it's too jammy, like quaristice but with different sound design.

It's essentially Quaristice, if it hadn't been edited way down. The NTS Sessions have the "movement" temperament of AE_LIVE and elseq 1-5, while still going down every "alternate" route they could. They started really exploring this free form style during Quaristice, though.

[Pbgut]

It's essentially Quaristice, if it hadn't been edited way down. The NTS Sessions have the "movement" temperament of AE_LIVE and elseq 1-5, while still going down every "alternate" route they could. They started really exploring this free form style during Quaristice, though.

Yeah this kind of explains it for me. Quaristice is one of my least favorite AE records. It's an amazing technical feat to be able to jam the way they do with electronic instruments (especially in 2008) but it doesn't work for me without editing, and even with editing is seems less engaging. I might just like the sound design on elseq better, because I'm sure that's the same thing. But also much shorter and in smaller releases.

It's odd cause as far as I know Confield is partially generative. I don't get why it has such a different quality to it. It almost sounds sequenced. Doesn't come across as jammy.

[Jon]

Yeah this kind of explains it for me. Quaristice is one of my least favorite AE records. It's an amazing technical feat to be able to jam the way they do with electronic instruments (especially in 2008) but it doesn't work for me without editing, and even with editing is seems less engaging. I might just like the sound design on elseq better, because I'm sure that's the same thing. But also much shorter and in smaller releases.

The "popular" opinion is that elseq stands for Edited Live Sequence(s). The "live" more than likely refers to them being "live in the studio", jamming, however you'd prefer to word it. I like Quaristice/Versions/Quadrange, but I agree, elseq 1-5 is miles ahead.

I personally like this Autechre that feels like it has no boundaries.

[Magtig]

I really liked most of NTS 1-3. NTS4 has one incredibly brilliant track on it, column thirteen, a couple other okay tracks, and the rest is completely disposable to me (especially the hour long thing). I've been listening to a ton of ambient Brian Eno, Gas, and NASA Voyager Recordings lately, and almost none of this comes anywhere close. It is, by far, the weakest of the four sessions.

I also plan to make a playlist of the absolute best from each session. I wish it was all on Spotify for this reason, but it'll still be fun to have only my very favorite tracks.

[Jinsai]

I didn't know that people disliked Quaristice, I thought it was great. I still need to dive into these new sessions though a bit more...

[Clownboat]

I really liked most of NTS 1-3. NTS4 has one incredibly brilliant track on it, column thirteen, a couple other okay tracks, and the rest is completely disposable to me (especially the hour long thing). I've been listening to a ton of ambient Brian Eno, Gas, and NASA Voyager Recordings lately, and almost none of this comes anywhere close. It is, by far, the weakest of the four sessions.

I also plan to make a playlist of the absolute best from each session. I wish it was all on Spotify for this reason, but it'll still be fun to have only my very favorite tracks.
Funnily enough, NTS 4 is the one getting the most playtime from me! The first track is almost a continuation of 3, and then the remaining tracks all feel like an extended epilogue to me. I'm not sure what it is that grabs me so much, but I keep coming back to this comparison in my head of the last 30 minutes of the movie Annihilation. This sounds like that sounded, and it's freakish and alien and beautiful and uncanny to me.

But I completely get how some people may not dig it. I'm still having trouble getting into any ​of the elseq releases, myself.

[Jon]

Funnily enough, NTS 4 is the one getting the most playtime from me! The first track is almost a continuation of 3, and then the remaining tracks all feel like an extended epilogue to me. I'm not sure what it is that grabs me so much, but I keep coming back to this comparison in my head of the last 30 minutes of the movie Annihilation. This sounds like that sounded, and it's freakish and alien and beautiful and uncanny to me.

"all end" is the full, extended outro for "bladelores" from Exai. I'm still trying to find a good place to splice them together.

[Jon]

Double post because everyone should be talking about Autechre...


It's odd cause as far as I know Confield is partially generative. I don't get why it has such a different quality to it. It almost sounds sequenced. Doesn't come across as jammy.

I didn't realize they had compiled all of this on the wiki page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confield):


Like EP7 before it and their 2003 release Draft 7.30 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_7.30), Booth and Brown make use of generative sequences (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_music) on Confield. However, in an interview following the release of Draft 7:30, Booth explained that although the beats they create using generative sequences may seem completely random to some, he and Brown exercised tight control over the limits and rules of what the beats could do.

"[On Confield] you have something that some people would call random, but I would say is quantifiable," Booth said.

"It seems that for a lot of people, if they hear something that doesn't sound regular, they assume it's random. If live musicians were playing it, they'd probably call it jazz or something. But the fact that it's coming out of a computer, as they perceive it, somehow seems to make it different. For me it's just messing around with a lot of analogue sequencers and drum machines. It's like saying, 'I want this to go from this beat to that beat over this amount of time, with this curve, which is shaped according to this equation."

I'm surprised with the mixed reactions across the different sessions of NTS, but I've come to realize I'm a much bigger fanboy than I originally thought.

For me, it's not that Brian Eno, or such-and-such, do a style of music better; it's that Autechre are willing to dip into anything electronic (like every great electronic "pioneer" before them). And, they seem more and more willing to shift or all together remove their boundaries: constant evolution.

[botley]

I started digging into the 24bit download versions of the NTS Sessions this week. Can't wait to have the physical versions, now!

[Magtig]

I don't know why, but I really kind of skimmed over Elseq when it came out. It just didn't grab me, and I think it was mostly because the abridged album they put on the streaming services. Lately I've been digging into all the other downloaded parts of that album. Motherfucker! How the hell did I pass this up like that?! I found myself making the Elseq playlist before the NTS sessions playlist. When I crank it up on studio monitors + subwoofer... man, SO GOOD.

[smokey_mcpot]

Sorry to bump this with no new information or opinions, but i had a question regarding a music video of theirs, which if memory serves correctly, was fan made. I could be wrong about that though...

I don't remember the title or era, and fuzzy on the actual video itself, but it was really crisp digital animation of like, metal... rods (?) or something like silvery pins popping in and out perfectly to the insane beat of the track. Does this sound familiar to anybody? I could have sworn I discovered it from ETS, but after going through this thread I'm thinking maybe it was posted on the old board. I've searched and searched YouTube, to no avail. Does this ring a bell to anyone? Someone was asking me about them and wanted a good intro track and I remembered the video as it was very accessible for someone unfamiliar with their music... not to mention visually stunning... and tried finding it, with no luck.

Does anyone recall my vague (sorry) description of said video?

[botley]

Sorry to bump this with no new information or opinions, but i had a question regarding a music video of theirs, which if memory serves correctly, was fan made. I could be wrong about that though...

I don't remember the title or era, and fuzzy on the actual video itself, but it was really crisp digital animation of like, metal... rods (?) or something like silvery pins popping in and out perfectly to the insane beat of the track. Does this sound familiar to anybody? I could have sworn I discovered it from ETS, but after going through this thread I'm thinking maybe it was posted on the old board. I've searched and searched YouTube, to no avail. Does this ring a bell to anyone? Someone was asking me about them and wanted a good intro track and I remembered the video as it was very accessible for someone unfamiliar with their music... not to mention visually stunning... and tried finding it, with no luck.

Does anyone recall my vague (sorry) description of said video?
If this is the one you mean, it is indeed an official video directed by Alex Rutterford (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Rutterford). I have it on a CD+DVD set, the YouTube compression doesn't really do it justice, but take a look at the highest resolution your bandwidth can handle:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev3vENli7wQ

It's an absolutely landmark work in the field of motion graphics direction. Hard to believe that it's 16 years old now! Four minutes of utter glory.

[xolotl]

Ah, that feeling when you're listening to some Autechre and the song ends and you don't notice for a bit because you think the ambient mechanical noise happening from some construction nearby is part of the song.

Finally got around to starting on NTS Sessions today and I've found it to be quite enjoyable so far. As always, I'm never quite sure if I'm having my leg pulled or not, but there's definitely some awesome stuff in there. This one'll take awhile to sink in, though I suppose that's a bit of a redundant statement given the length.

[Jon]

19 shows from the AE_NA 2015 tour available digitally (https://autechre.bleepstores.com/)! Glad they decided to release these recordings. 24-bit bundle is only $50.50 for 28 (!) releases.

[neorev]

19 shows from the AE_NA 2015 tour available digitally (https://autechre.bleepstores.com/)! Glad they decided to release these recordings. 24-bit bundle is only $50.50 for 28 (!) releases.

I was at the New York show they added! It was at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in Brooklyn, NY. Awesome to have my show!

[botley]

19 shows from the AE_NA 2015 tour available digitally (https://autechre.bleepstores.com/)! Glad they decided to release these recordings. 24-bit bundle is only $50.50 for 28 (!) releases.
$50 for 28 hours of top-quality music is an insane bargain... having this makes me only slightly less sad to have missed the Toronto show! It sounds incredible.

They're all on streaming sites, too, so you can just put them all on a playlist and loop it... everywhere. I recommend you do that, in fact.

[neorev]

This whole past weekend saw NTS helping Warp Records celebrate their 30th anniversary. Autechre did a two parter, 89-93, and it looks like they made their sets available for FREE through their Bleepstore. If you scroll all of the way to the bottom, you will find this link to a WAV copy...

https://autechre.wetransfer.com/downloads/3ced4067d9a7754dbdee72ff25191a9820190624140839/05ebe9?fbclid=IwAR31OEjRW7Qf_bB5RIC_VT6dQ3fuQ_h9D6 z70VXhxQsr2BMR_ZvzCBPJEOo

[botley]

https://i.imgur.com/jVrXSJC.jpg

[Jon]

AE_LIVE 2016/2018 (7 shows):

https://autechre.bleepstores.com/

[Tom]

New album in October!

https://bleep.com/release/202853-autechre-sign

Interesting to see a return to a more traditional album format.

[Jon]

New album in October!

https://bleep.com/release/202853-autechre-sign

Interesting to see a return to a more traditional album format.

Looks like the CD packaging is similar to Exai.

[spahn]

New album in October!

https://bleep.com/release/202853-autechre-sign

Interesting to see a return to a more traditional album format.

I'm always down for a new Autechre album. Sonically, they've always sounded great and although a bit of a deviation from what I traditionally listen to, i can certainly appreciate their sounds and texture.
Also, their album atheistic/design are straight up my alley. I love the minimalistic/modern direction they always have going on.

[Jinsai]

yessss... new Autechre is exactly what I need right now. And yeah, that cover art is great.

[neorev]

yessss... new Autechre is exactly what I need right now. And yeah, that cover art is great.

Reminds me too much of Orbital's Wonky era artwork.

[Jon]

Reminds me too much of Orbital's Wonky era artwork.

It sort of looks like the bubbles from onesix combined:

http://live.autechre.ws/media/a.png

[Jon]

Going back through some old archives; is this all of the releases that are available in 24bit?

https://i.imgur.com/SO6kOES.png

[tricil]

Going back through some old archives; is this all of the releases that are available in 24bit?

https://i.imgur.com/SO6kOES.png

That’s it as far as I know. Would’ve been good to get 1991-2002 in 24 bit as well but that maxed at 16.

Also, quaristice, quadrange, oversteps, and elseq had track by track artwork. The pre-elseq albums these were lost along the way, but someone on r/autechre recreated them as png’s.

[Erneuert]

The pre-elseq albums these were lost along the way, but someone on r/autechre recreated them as png’s.


Because they weren't meant to last?

[Jon]

That’s it as far as I know. Would’ve been good to get 1991-2002 in 24 bit as well but that maxed at 16.

Also, quaristice, quadrange, oversteps, and elseq had track by track artwork. The pre-elseq albums these were lost along the way, but someone on r/autechre recreated them as png’s.

I have the original embedded artwork that was present with the Warp/Bleep MP3 distributions. The Quaristice (not Quadrange) ones were the hardest to find; I literally went down the list on SoulSeek and downloaded copies until I found one with the artwork.

[bobbie solo]

I have the original embedded artwork that was present with the Warp/Bleep MP3 distributions. The Quaristice (not Quadrange) ones were the hardest to find; I literally went down the list on SoulSeek and downloaded copies until I found one with the artwork.

Many of us know the struggle. Been there before brotha.

[tricil]

Here’s a fan made upgrade of the quaristice art: https://imgur.com/a/7BJ4O/all

[smokey_mcpot]

If this is the one you mean, it is indeed an official video directed by Alex Rutterford (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Rutterford). I have it on a CD+DVD set, the YouTube compression doesn't really do it justice, but take a look at the highest resolution your bandwidth can handle:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev3vENli7wQ

It's an absolutely landmark work in the field of motion graphics direction. Hard to believe that it's 16 years old now! Four minutes of utter glory.

Actually... no. Though it was actually a good guess based off my vague description. The video I mentioned was apparently taken down by the creator for what ever reason, but he recently re-uploaded it in 4k, and its absolutely bonkers. The amount of detail put into this blows my mind... check it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsNbUlyERV0&list=PLYYDPr1pF7BoTb6Tdt9GDXiV _VHApdqnn&index=38

Anyone remember this..?

[exilajei]

The album is streaming right now over at autechre.warp.net (http://autechre.warp.net).

Wow! This might be their best yet. These melodies are GORGEOUS. Sounds like a union of Oversteps, Exai, and LP5 all at once.

[botley]

My body is ready (for the full resolution download).

Also:

https://twitter.com/endofreeI/status/1312628408497528834

[spahn]

The album is streaming right now over at autechre.warp.net (http://autechre.warp.net).

Wow! This might be their best yet. These melodies are GORGEOUS. Sounds like a union of Oversteps, Exai, and LP5 all at once.

Listening to it this morning on Spotify and this is great stuff!

[Jon]

Metaz form8

[Jinsai]

this is great and really unexpected. Probably the most "accessible" thing they've made since Amber.

[exilajei]

Man, sch.mefd 2 is gonna end up a top 10 ae track for me at this rate. From 3 minutes onward I'm just all goosebumps.

[Leviathant]

First Autechre album I've bought in a long time.

[Erneuert]

my body is ready (for the full resolution download).

Also:

https://twitter.com/endofreei/status/1312628408497528834

lol.

[botley]

Well, I guess deep down I knew there wasn't only just one standard-length, digestible new album coming out...

Here's another one! (https://autechre.warp.net/release/208935-autechre-plus-)

https://ptpimg.me/tpp4g3.jpg

[Jon]

Well, I guess deep down I knew there wasn't only just one standard-length, digestible new album coming out...

That was always the plan. This is from mixlr (March 2020):

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETmRcGdXQAAX749?format=jpg&name=small

[eversonpoe]

750 HOURS OF JAMS!? WHAT THE FUCK

and i thought i was being prolific this year

[neorev]

Wonder if Japan will get another bonus track like SIGN did

[exilajei]

Hell yes

[neorev]

10. p1p2 (Bonus Track for Japan)

https://www.beatink.com/products/detail.php?product_id=11530

[zecho]

These guys are actually so prolific that hurts my ability to remember their work. I don't have a clear memory of what any of their music is post Exai other than that I liked it. It's just so much I can't retain it all.

[Jon]

These guys are actually so prolific that hurts my ability to remember their work. I don't have a clear memory of what any of their music is post Exai other than that I liked it. It's just so much I can't retain it all.

Around 52 hours, counting the live releases + Japanese bonus tracks.

I burned a copy of the 16-bit version of PLUS, and listened on the way to the ENT this morning. These last two releases have been great!