APHEX TWIN - SYRO

  On 9/19/2014 at 7:01 PM, logakght said:

 

  On 9/19/2014 at 6:56 PM, Brisbot said:

I was going to give this album a 5/5 or a 10/10 or a 1/1 but I realized it wasn't innovative and didn't change music forever as we know it for about six months so I decided to give it a 0/14 since the lack of innovation somehow preys upon my enjoyment of the fucking frequencies that are coming out of the speakers.

 

I also didn't wear socks while it was playing so gonna bump that down to -2/14.

are u angry?

 

I'll give it an 8/10. That's the curse of being someone as famous and "original" like him. People expect to see something new and shit like that, and when he doesn't do it, people gets angry. ;_;

 

The man himself may not think it's very 'next-level' but I still find myself needing to wrap my head around it. Think I've heard the album 4 or 5 times now and I'm still noticing entire sections of tracks that somehow didn't register on previous listens. It may not be a leap forward but at least it's a big step sideways from everything else out there.

Honestly can't remember a release ever living up to its hype the way this thing is doing for me, fuck.

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The man himself may not think it's very 'next-level' but I still find myself needing to wrap my head around it. Think I've heard the album 4 or 5 times now and I'm still noticing entire sections of tracks that somehow didn't register on previous listens. It may not be a leap forward but at least it's a big step sideways from everything else out there.

 

Honestly can't remember a release ever living up to its hype the way this thing is doing for me, fuck.

It takes you on a journey from beginning to end.

He seems to be taking influence from Luke, Clark, and Reid on some of these tracks. The hip hop stuff reminds me of an afx-ed Vibert style. Shrymoming reminds me of what Clark wishes he could do... I know I'll catch shit for that, but the abrasive synths, huge happy melodies, heavy compression and percussion reminds me of Clark, but I actually like it, unlike Clark. There is a part or two where I go 'ah shit, looks like rich likes wispy'

Just me probably tho

I've been folding forgotten identity photographs at work all day, to finally find Syro in the first record shop I entered this afternoon.

Currently rediscovering minipoop

Some of the fanboy gushing is really cringeworthy. It's just music ffs, or as your messiah said frequencies, not some life changing panacea.

  On 9/19/2014 at 7:59 PM, azatoth said:

Some of the fanboy gushing is really cringeworthy. It's just music ffs, or as your messiah said frequencies, not some life changing panacea.

It's whatever the fuck they want it to be. Take your meds.

  On 9/19/2014 at 6:05 PM, Alcofribas said:

 

  On 9/19/2014 at 5:52 PM, ieatacid said:

on reddit

"Yesterday when I went to my record store to reserve my copy of Syro, the owner of the place told me that when he calls me on Saturday to let me know that it is in the store, he's going to tell me about something else that will be available either on the same day or soon after.

He told me that he's not allowed to say anything about what it might be..."

i think we all know he meant his penis mate.

 

Good album indeed, o the 3rd play at the moment and it gets better, changing the records is a pain in the scrotum, got to reposition the turntable beside the couch! Great album, different in so many ways, at the moment still prefer rjd and saw 1but this is growing, refreshing ;)

  On 9/19/2014 at 8:20 PM, empirix said:

Good album indeed, o the 3rd play at the moment and it gets better, changing the records is a pain in the scrotum, got to reposition the turntable beside the couch! Great album, different in so many ways, at the moment still prefer rjd and saw 1but this is growing, refreshing ;)

can't be as bad as rushup edge (3 discs 1 song per side:)

That hook @ S950tx16wasr10 (Earth Portal Mix) finale

  On 9/19/2014 at 4:58 PM, Jobe said:

 

  On 9/19/2014 at 4:52 PM, pera said:

 

Usually I feel very connected with Aphex Twin works, almost like his sounds comes from inside of my own spirit. This time I don't feel exactly the same, but that's not bad because I still put SYRO in my top 5 (with MFM, RDJ, SAW II, and Rushup Edge)

 

tl;dr: this is pure braindance, enjoy!

This is a really great point that crystallized the second half of Syro for me. I love the album through and through, other than produk (which will probably grow) and 180db_ (which probably won't because I can't find any seeds), but it's interesting how particularly the second half makes me feel like I'm listening to someone else's music, while the first half and much of the rest of his discography makes me feel like I'm listening to the music I would make if I weren't a stupid shadow on the wall of a cave.

 

Resonating

its only on the 8th listen that CIRCLONT14 (Shrymoming Mix) hit me, the bit where the vocals (sounds like a small boy) comes in with the guitar sound neighbours must hate me

The vocoder intro on track 2 is so cool. Donnie Darko rabbit vibes for a second.

I'm almost giving in but at this point I've only listened to minipops and xmas_evet. They are both absolutely amazing in HQ. I want my CD now. Post man came to my door with stuff and I was hoping for it early but it wasn't there so now I have to wait all weekend to even see again.

  On 9/19/2014 at 9:12 PM, Zeffolia said:

I'm almost giving in but at this point I've only listened to minipops and xmas_evet. They are both absolutely amazing in HQ. I want my CD now. Post man came to my door with stuff and I was hoping for it early but it wasn't there so now I have to wait all weekend to even see again.

Yeah me too, still holding out here...

I'm away from a computer but that doesn't matter, I decided a long time ago I'm not listening to the whole thing til I've got the disc in my hands.

  On 9/19/2014 at 7:21 PM, manmower said:

 

Honestly can't remember a release ever living up to its hype the way this thing is doing for me, fuck.

 

QFT. This album is one of his best, and that's saying a hell of a lot, for me.

  On 9/19/2014 at 7:59 PM, azatoth said:

Some of the fanboy gushing is really cringeworthy. It's just music ffs, or as your messiah said frequencies, not some life changing panacea.

Aside from this dick replying to dismiss peoples happiness over the artist this forum is essentially dedicated to in a sense -- like a fun and happy human being...

The post above makes me really want paella. With a side of panacea.

Lighten up toots, it's a party!!! (Puts headphones back on)

this album is better then anything i could hope for and man if there is really another album ready for release i am gonna squirt my brain out

  On 9/19/2014 at 9:12 PM, Zeffolia said:

I'm almost giving in but at this point I've only listened to minipops and xmas_evet. They are both absolutely amazing in HQ. I want my CD now. Post man came to my door with stuff and I was hoping for it early but it wasn't there so now I have to wait all weekend to even see again.

I dropped everything when mr postie brought me an LP delivery today. This is it! i thought

turns out it was jon hassell's last album, which I forgot I'd ordered

still, it's a fucking Great! album

  On 9/19/2014 at 9:29 PM, Audioblysk said:

 

  On 9/19/2014 at 7:59 PM, azatoth said:

Some of the fanboy gushing is really cringeworthy. It's just music ffs, or as your messiah said frequencies, not some life changing panacea.

Aside from this dick replying to dismiss peoples happiness over the artist this forum is essentially dedicated to in a sense -- like a fun and happy human being...

 

The post above makes me really want paella. With a side of panacea.

 

Lighten up toots, it's a party!!! (Puts headphones back on)

 

You're damn right azatoth, it's just frequencies! But then you get it way wrong when you say 'life changing'... well I regret to inform you that you're just a collection of atoms. That's right, just as inconsequential as the frequencies that go into your atom-y ear and interpreted by your atom-y brain. It's just life ffs... atoms going through space and time.

  On 9/19/2014 at 7:59 PM, azatoth said:

Some of the fanboy gushing is really cringeworthy. It's just music ffs, or as your messiah said frequencies, not some life changing panacea.

I sure as hell wrote a gush.. but we are inside a forum dedicated to the artist right? Art is supposed to make you feel something and this man's art does that for many of us. And as corny as it sounds, his music probably did 'change our lives' as you mockingly pointed out <- also as 'the messiah' said, he is purposely designing frequencies to change people apparently.. well it worked. And that you are here posting, this guys art changed your life too.. (I'm drunk, its friday)

  On 9/19/2014 at 7:59 PM, azatoth said:

Some of the fanboy gushing is really cringeworthy. It's just music ffs, or as your messiah said frequencies, not some life changing panacea.

Your avatar suits your sour attitude - people are enjoying it, let them!

  On 9/19/2014 at 9:49 PM, skibby said:

OMG 'shop in an Aphex logo, STAT

Bonus points if you manage the ring as well, and a free 1 year EKT Plus membership if you can convincingly get Richard's mug in place of El Papa.

i also drunk and this is unbelievable how this album gets better and better with every listen, never had that much growing thing on me

it's always different - calm when i am calm, agressive and straight when im drunk, happy and joyful on acid, and weeeeeed omg

it has everything in it, so afexish and personal, you can hear exactly him in every track, not like anyone else...

it's like im 17 again, tripping in the woods near the abandoned factories

thanks alot rich, it really exceeded