Best Autechre album for a beginner?

They're definitely one of the most interesting groups to listen to from the beginning, so yeah that's a good way to do it. Otherwise I'd say Amber.

  On 6/9/2013 at 12:28 AM, Mindphaser said:

Amber. Masterpiece.

If you enjoy CBL and Loscill, Amber will probably be the one of their early albums you will like the most (on first listen, that is!)

But the chronological suggestion is a good one... only they got so many releases, it would take ages to work your way through.

You could do this: Get Amber (or Incunabula) and get one of the recent ones (like Exai) - See what style you dig more, then get some more releases from that era.

Also yes, the EPs are fantastic, Cichlisuite and Envane being my favorites.

  On 6/9/2013 at 12:44 AM, DorkingtonPugsly said:

 

  On 6/9/2013 at 12:16 AM, NC23 said:

Wow, thanks for all the replies, much appreciated! Another question - anyone know any other good websites where I can purchase these in CD form apart from the usual Amazon, Play, etc? I understand some of their earlier work it put of print maybe? Rather have a CD than mp3 files.

If you can't find something you want on amazon, bleep, or any of the other suggested sites, then Discogs is always an option.

 

Yeah, on Discogs you can buy used copies of out of print CDs at (mostly) reasonable prices (although not all: CBL - World of Sleepers is usually on there for 80+ € but I got it for 15€ brand new when buying directly from the label...!)

I bought some 10 CDs there from various sellers and they were all in very good condition (as listed) - it's also nice to be in contact with people who have the albums that interest you, you can browse their collections and they sometimes have other good stuff up for sale.

My first was LP5, after only having experience with RDJ's albums. A guy in a mainstream dance music store recommended it to me when I bought Surfing on Sine Waves. Took one listen and it melted my brain, in the best way. So that's the album I tend to recommend to those who are starting out.

I started with Amber and Untilted, their latest at the time. I thought the former was nice relaxing grooves and the latter only sounded like noise. The first time Untilted clicked (and it was a sudden, hard click, much like the percussion in Pen Expers), it was the most initially blown away I've ever been by an electronic music album. Really ripped my world apart.

But if that had never occurred, I thought the chance of falling in love with any of them would have been highest with LP5. It's a trip in a Rama-like intergalactic psychedelic clothes dryer without the overwhelming brooding gruesomeness of the early-200s material. Maybe you could try this once or twice to give you just a taste of what they're all about.

But I especially agree with going through chronologically, and thoroughly. Take some time to get to know the world you're in before moving on to the next. Include the EPs. They may be tracks that didn't "fit" into the albums, not at all because they aren't as good. Mostly because they are thematically elsewhere - maybe another continent on the same planet.

  On 6/8/2013 at 10:52 PM, feltcher said:

Simple.

 

Start at the beginning and work your way through chronologically.

From what I've understood, this is the most recommended approach for newcomers.

The video for Second Bad Vilbel was my very first Ae encounter ever. Listening to EP7 for the first time back in 1999 completely changed my understanding of them, when I previously only heard Amber and Tri Rep.

*Sigh*

Don't justify this thread with a response. I'm guessing the noob was drunk when he posted this. File under 'boc and children'.

Thanks for all the advice guys. General consensus is to go chronologically. Time to save up!

Looks like ill start with Incunabula. Although LP5 and Amber got mentioned a lot too.

I started with Oversteps, well I actually started with the most popular tracks on Spotify, then I started listening the newest album at that time, that was Oversteps. I always start by the newest album.

  On 6/9/2013 at 10:16 AM, NC23 said:

Thanks for all the advice guys. General consensus is to go chronologically. Time to save up!

Looks like ill start with Incunabula. Although LP5 and Amber got mentioned a lot too

 

Incunabla/Amber is the way to start, it's much better/more rewarding to hear their sound evolve.

I'm surprised no one said to start with the EPS- 1991-2002 compilation. It covers a huge chunk of their career. From there you can choose albums from around your favorite EP. Yes, it's that simple.

http://www.discogs.com/Autechre-EPs-1991-2002/master/311026

  On 6/9/2013 at 9:47 AM, Schlitze said:

*Sigh*

Don't justify this thread with a response. I'm guessing the noob was drunk when he posted this. File under 'boc and children'.

wow what's YOUR problem...?

  On 6/9/2013 at 1:22 PM, goDel said:

I'm surprised no one said to start with the EPS- 1991-2002 compilation. It covers a huge chunk of their career. From there you can choose albums from around your favorite EP. Yes, it's that simple.

 

http://www.discogs.com/Autechre-EPs-1991-2002/master/311026

Yet another good idea ... hard to pick the best.

Oh yeah and don't start with Oversteps, it's totally different to the rest (and I personally think it's a piece of shit, although half of watmm loves it)

  On 6/9/2013 at 1:22 PM, goDel said:

I'm surprised no one said to start with the EPS- 1991-2002 compilation. It covers a huge chunk of their career. From there you can choose albums from around your favorite EP. Yes, it's that simple.

 

http://www.discogs.com/Autechre-EPs-1991-2002/master/311026

This looks like a good box set to get started with! Does anyone know the cheapest place to obtain this new? I know it's currently £30 on bleep.

I'd like to retract my earlier recommendation, and replace it with "Amber".

  On 6/9/2013 at 1:05 PM, Rulohead32 said:

I started with Oversteps, well I actually started with the most popular tracks on Spotify, then I started listening the newest album at that time, that was Oversteps. I always start by the newest album.

Banned

  On 6/9/2013 at 7:19 PM, baph said:

 

  On 6/9/2013 at 1:05 PM, Rulohead32 said:

I started with Oversteps, well I actually started with the most popular tracks on Spotify, then I started listening the newest album at that time, that was Oversteps. I always start by the newest album.

Banned

 

i didnt know actually enjoying autechre like all of you was prohibited sorry

You're only allowed to like AE if you have been listening to them since the beginning.

On vinyl of course.

  On 6/9/2013 at 9:26 PM, Friendly Foil said:

You're only allowed to like AE if you have been listening to them since the beginning.

 

On vinyl of course.

that's rude. I never said that

  On 6/9/2013 at 9:26 PM, Friendly Foil said:

You're only allowed to like AE if you have been listening to them since the beginning.

 

On vinyl of course.

Fuck CDs.

I was just trying to defend Rulohead : <

edit: lololol here comes the vinyl master race defense force. Man you people are easy.

  On 6/9/2013 at 9:29 PM, Friendly Foil said:

I was just trying to defend Rulohead : <

oh :( now I came off as rude

feelsbadman.tif

What did you say about vinyls m8?

ill bash ye fookin ead in i sware on me mum.

vinyls4lyfe

(sarcasm)

Let's not turn this into an argument. We all have different views on things such as music formats, and I think that's important to respect. I personally love all music, regardless of the format. Because that's just how I am, you know.

i dont trust anyone that defends me because i dont know if they're being serious or not, and less in this forum with such a high level of irony. anyway, trusting anyone won't take me much far in life.

but thanx

  On 6/9/2013 at 9:33 PM, Friendly Foil said:

Let's not turn this into an argument. We all have different views on things such as music formats, and I think that's important to respect. I personally love all music, regardless of the format. Because that's just how I am, you know.

such unanimity :beers: