Ventolin EP

I recently got a copy of Ventolin EP (first part) and been enjoying the hell out of it.

As an asthmatic, i find it a pretty brilliant track. How original, i know. But it really is. Most people might find the high frequency hum annoying and painful, but that's what i find the most exciting. It really expresses that feeling of suffocation and despair, that state of being constantly alert and unable to keep a regular breathing rhythm. I love it how Richard is able to express it through sound. The only other of his tracks that moves me in such a way is the end of Mt Saint Michel + Saint Michael's Mount which makes me feel i am going deaf. These are probably the only two tracks that make me feel afraid of something, really afraid.

The other tracks on the EP could be better, and the highlight for me is The Coppice Mix. However, i think this EP should get some more love, especially the title track

Favourite for me on that EP is Cylob's mix - blooming ace. Probably my favourite thing Cylob has ever done.

  On 5/10/2012 at 2:39 PM, mcbpete said:

Favourite for me on that EP is Cylob's mix - blooming ace. Probably my favourite thing Cylob has ever done.

That's on part 2 of the Ep. And it might be my favorite Cylob track as well!

whole ep is brilliant...especially probus. plus it's great at 33 or 45. coppice rules at 45. and cylob remix is 10/10

On this EP, i also love Ventolin (The Coppice Mix)! (my favorite) - Nice melodies & good 4 dreaming! ;-P - i love Ventolin (Praze-An-Beeble Mix) & (Crowsmengegus Mix).

On the Remixes EP, lika some of u, i like Cylob Mix, it's the most original on this Remixes EP, yes, it's my favorite remix. Otherwise, i also love Carharrack Mix, Probus Mix & Deep Gong Mix. Asthma Beats Mix is just funny...

Ventolin is indeed a beast of track. I really love the Remix EP as well, but was attracted to the first one more when I reached the kinda psychedelic laughing section with Richards Mom or the strange "dutch" speaking creature speakings in the next track.

Compared to On + On Remix Ventolin is a full slab of excellent tunes where I never had the feeling of a filler or anything else.

The remixes by Cylob and Vibert are really great, nevertheless very own compositions.

I really like Ventolin, but not in the context of ICBYD. The EP is great, and so are the remixes. Much like the ON double pack.

  On 5/10/2012 at 6:49 PM, mcglockers said:

I really like Ventolin, but not in the context of ICBYD. The EP is great, and so are the remixes. Much like the ON double pack.

It feels a bit misplaced there yes and I also don't meant ranting about ON. I like the ON package as well, but Ventolin was more thrilling and diverse than the other slab of singles.

The artwork on Ventolin is also great, creepy as hell.

  On 5/10/2012 at 7:12 PM, MarinaStewart said:

The artwork on Ventolin is also great, creepy as hell.

indeed. it's cool that the artists inverted the colors of the drawings, as it gives it a very medical feel to it. and yes, creepy as hell

This EP (Part 1) might be one of the strongest releases he has. I found a new copy of it in Brooklyn a few months ago, and (for shame) I hadn't heard most of it until then. Really melodic, and one of the most fun Aphex releases. Really great.

And yes, it definitely needs more love.

  On 5/10/2012 at 7:12 PM, MarinaStewart said:

  On 5/10/2012 at 6:49 PM, mcglockers said:

I really like Ventolin, but not in the context of ICBYD. The EP is great, and so are the remixes. Much like the ON double pack.

 

It feels a bit misplaced there yes and I also don't meant ranting about ON. I like the ON package as well, but Ventolin was more thrilling and diverse than the other slab of singles.

The artwork on Ventolin is also great, creepy as hell.

I was thinking I Care Because You Do Would make better EP, or would be better suited as a leaner album. Considering the incongruity of "Ventolin" (which had already been released), and the tracks on there that are supposedly from 1990. If you take those away, you have a far more cohesive work.