APHEX TWIN - SYRO

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The only thing I cringe about on Syro is hearing the vocal sample in produk 29 - is it really necessary? The vocals aren't even melodic or processed/vocoded - just sounds totally out of place with such a magnificent track. Would much better without them I think; they don't add anything.

omg one of my favorite moments on album actually!) and synth that comes next...makes me almost cum. so afexish

every time i listen to that, it's like I'm running out of some dirty shit club with hoes, down to beautiful acid night streets, very visual...

fyi syro u473t8+e [14198][piezoluminescence mix] is incredible tbqh imo. The bit between 10 and 13 seconds that is repeated throughout makes my ears smile

  On 9/21/2014 at 1:41 PM, Mag said:

 

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The only thing I cringe about on Syro is hearing the vocal sample in produk 29 - is it really necessary? The vocals aren't even melodic or processed/vocoded - just sounds totally out of place with such a magnificent track. Would much better without them I think; they don't add anything.

omg one of my favorite moments on album actually!) and synth that comes next...makes me almost cum. so afexish

 

every time i listen to that, it's like I'm running out of some dirty shit club with hoes, down to beautiful acid night streets, very visual...

 

so it depends on what you associate the track with then... because i associate the production of that track with 'next level space shit' - not some dirty night club with a stupid conversation playing out between girls.

Am I an entitled dink for being bent out of shape with bleep for not releasing my digital pre-order despite the fact that the album a) leaked last week and b) some people are have their copies?

Bugs the hell out of me. There'd better be some nice goodies in my mailbox on Monday or I'm gonna put on my cranky pants. Bleep, you have been warned.

Has anyone heard, or previewed, the Japanese bonus track yet?!?

13. "MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96 [104.98]" 7:19

I need MOAR!

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:32 PM, gl0tch said:

Has anyone heard, or previewed, the Japanese bonus track yet?!?

 

13. "MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96 [104.98]" 7:19

 

I need MOAR!

I haven't even received shipping notification from japan, but surely someone will post rips the moment stars begin selling copies...

HOWEVER, are you suggesting that this extra track isn't just some ridiculous pisstake?

also did you create shitty leaks this time, or is that only for ae

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:29 PM, Zorro said:

Am I an entitled dink for being bent out of shape with bleep for not releasing my digital pre-order despite the fact that the album a) leaked last week and b) some people are have their copies?

 

Bugs the hell out of me. There'd better be some nice goodies in my mailbox on Monday or I'm gonna put on my cranky pants. Bleep, you have been warned.

meh. I've been planning all week to do my first listening on a long walk tonight. If bleep continues cunting those across the pond, than I'll just torrent it in 0.0000006 seconds, whatever.

So got the car/train from my little town 400km to the Big Smoke to go to a mates 40th...........ended up downloading my bleep purchase on the train and had the perfect first listen. Then hit tower records 10 mins out of the train to get my dropcard whatever the fuck that's for (they had no idea). Back on the train home to the kiddies for more listens.

PRETTY GREAT weekend all round!

Got bored and turned it off. Dull. A few moments in there that half remind me a bit of Drukqs, in a really boring Logic Audio on a Mac kind of all sounds the same kind of way, but it is really poor other than this.

2/10. The time for Aphex Twin has gone.

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:55 PM, LemanRuss said:

Got bored and turned it off. Dull. A few moments in there that half remind me a bit of Drukqs, in a really boring Logic Audio on a Mac kind of all sounds the same kind of way, but it is really poor other than this.

 

2/10. The time for Aphex Twin has gone.

You're so wrong. Now GTFO!

edit: nice beard density Phudoshin

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:55 PM, LemanRuss said:

Got bored and turned it off. Dull. A few moments in there that half remind me a bit of Drukqs, in a really boring Logic Audio on a Mac kind of all sounds the same kind of way, but it is really poor other than this.

 

2/10. The time for Aphex Twin has gone.

Hello Richard. :D

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/syro/id911622133 Not sure if anyone else spotted it, but you can hear a preview of the japanese bonus track here (Doesn't work on the webpage for me, but works fine in itunes itself.)

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:02 PM, AliceS said:

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/syro/id911622133 Not sure if anyone else spotted it, but you can hear a preview of the japanese bonus track here (Doesn't work on the webpage for me, but works fine in itunes itself.)

direct link

seems it's only 0:30 in-browser, guess it's 1:30 in itunes

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:55 PM, LemanRuss said:

Got bored and turned it off. Dull. A few moments in there that half remind me a bit of Drukqs, in a really boring Logic Audio on a Mac kind of all sounds the same kind of way, but it is really poor other than this.

 

2/10. The time for Aphex Twin has gone.

let me see what's more boring. Your complaining or syro?

on yer bike mate

Well... Finally got to listen to it in its entirety.

I have to say I really like it. It's like The Tuss mixed with a more accessible version of Drukqs. Which I love, because I could never really get that much into Drukqs, even tough it had some amazing tunes

The melodies aren't blowing me away, like with previous Aphex records, but the amazing and groovy beats is honestly some of the best beat production I've heard in years.

The whole "it's nothing new/not innovative enough" criticism is just so tiring. The same was said about the new BOC and Burial, and yet I think it was some of the best music released in recent years (just my opinion of course). But I feel like that criticism is directed at everything these days.

And I know it's a cliché, but if it isn't broken, don't fix it.

I honestly don't really give a shit about innovation, I just want to listen to enjoyable music. It's not a parameter that takes anything away from the actual listening experience in the end.

And just to be clear, I actually don't think it's not innovative. The beat production is kind of groundbreaking to me. It's probably pretty straightforward, some would say, but you don't hear beat production on this level very often.

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:08 PM, beerwolf said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:55 PM, LemanRuss said:

Got bored and turned it off. Dull. A few moments in there that half remind me a bit of Drukqs, in a really boring Logic Audio on a Mac kind of all sounds the same kind of way, but it is really poor other than this.

 

2/10. The time for Aphex Twin has gone.

 

let me see what's more boring, you complaining or syro?

 

I am not complaining. I am stating the fact that all you fanboys seem too blind / in denial to admit. Syro is comparative junk, and throwaway compared to Drukqs, SAW I and II, ICBYD and RDJ. There is nothing in there which is mind blowing, and it is all just the same dull stuff he has been doing for ages now; that shuffling funk break thing which came in around the time of the MEN releases and some half hearted aphexish pads and melodys. Compare Syro to Drukqs on all levels and you will find a poor immitation. This will be forgotten and cast into the meaningless internet download world of music, along with everything else since we all went online.

Shame, but there you go.

I am off to listen to SAWII which is a geniune masterpiece, unlike this all-in-the-box junk that Syro turned out to be.

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:00 PM, Ifeelspace said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:55 PM, LemanRuss said:

Got bored and turned it off. Dull. A few moments in there that half remind me a bit of Drukqs, in a really boring Logic Audio on a Mac kind of all sounds the same kind of way, but it is really poor other than this.

 

2/10. The time for Aphex Twin has gone.

 

You're so wrong. Now GTFO!

 

edit: nice beard density Phudoshin

 

Is this a discussion forum? Or a forum only to copy/paste each other's compliments, maybe after randomizing some of the superlatives?

That Japanese track seems to have potential. How can we buy it?

Also, Syro is lovely guys. Stop being cynical.

How many times have those of you complaining about this album actually listened to it? Did you like every tracks off of Drukqs on first listen?

And about people complaining about the fact it doesn't have the fast skittering beats of drukqs, I always thought that those tracks didn't survive the test of time. This more laid back and less manic approach is preferable. It's all about composition, lovely synth work and groove. Changing drum sounds every 2 songs for the sake of it, to show this immense catalogue of soundbanks always appeared too gimmicky to me. Syro is about groove while still being restless in composition. Keeps me interested during the entire thing.

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:13 PM, conjugacy said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:00 PM, Ifeelspace said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:55 PM, LemanRuss said:

Got bored and turned it off. Dull. A few moments in there that half remind me a bit of Drukqs, in a really boring Logic Audio on a Mac kind of all sounds the same kind of way, but it is really poor other than this.

 

2/10. The time for Aphex Twin has gone.

 

You're so wrong. Now GTFO!

 

edit: nice beard density Phudoshin

 

 

Is this a discussion forum? Or a forum only to copy/paste each other's compliments, maybe after randomizing some of the superlatives?

 

It's a forum to copy/paste other's compliments, which you just kinda just did by quoting me. Thanks bro!

And I'm all for discussion, but 2/10? come on the guy is taking the piss!

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:39 PM, conjugacy said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:29 PM, Zorro said:

Am I an entitled dink for being bent out of shape with bleep for not releasing my digital pre-order despite the fact that the album a) leaked last week and b) some people are have their copies?

 

Bugs the hell out of me. There'd better be some nice goodies in my mailbox on Monday or I'm gonna put on my cranky pants. Bleep, you have been warned.

 

meh. I've been planning all week to do my first listening on a long walk tonight. If bleep continues cunting those across the pond, than I'll just torrent it in 0.0000006 seconds, whatever.

 

Seriously. It's almost offensive that they let me download the "pdf booklet" which might be a nice little art statement, but is completely unexciting when I just want to hear the album. Why am I a lesser fan for preordering from the US?

It's not like bleep is the most efficient organization, either. I got two separate emails telling me my order has shipped WITH TWO DIFFERENT DATES OF DISPATCH. Either Richard has finally warped time and space, or warp's little distribution outfit is a mess.

mail man came today i said what are you doing here its sunday he said "i have your syro" i said thanks!

I meant every 2 seconds, no songs.

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:27 PM, Zorro said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:39 PM, conjugacy said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 3:29 PM, Zorro said:

Am I an entitled dink for being bent out of shape with bleep for not releasing my digital pre-order despite the fact that the album a) leaked last week and b) some people are have their copies?

 

Bugs the hell out of me. There'd better be some nice goodies in my mailbox on Monday or I'm gonna put on my cranky pants. Bleep, you have been warned.

 

meh. I've been planning all week to do my first listening on a long walk tonight. If bleep continues cunting those across the pond, than I'll just torrent it in 0.0000006 seconds, whatever.

 

Seriously. It's almost offensive that they let me download the "pdf booklet" which might be a nice little art statement, but is completely unexciting when I just want to hear the album. Why am I a lesser fan for preordering from the US?

 

It's not like bleep is the most efficient organization, either. I got two separate emails telling me my order has shipped WITH TWO DIFFERENT DATES OF DISPATCH. Either Richard has finally warped time and space, or warp's little distribution outfit is a mess.

 

Admittedly, I'm not very demanding with these things.

My personal take is: (1) bleep offers big catalog of things I like (including things I can't find through other big digital distribution services), so I am happy to support them, and (2) I wasn't expecting this until the 22nd or whatever anyway. If I really want it, I can torrent/youtube/whatever it.

I'm avoiding obsessing too much over when I get it since I want to listen with clean ears, not foaming mouth ...