APHEX TWIN - SYRO

I've been listening to Syro with these:

https://bleep.com/merch/619-nocs-n700-phaser-headphones

Am I commiting a deadly sin? It's the only stuff I have here in London. Left all my proper hardware back at home. And I can't use speakers because of housemates and neighbours.

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:38 PM, trananhhung said:

I've been listening to Syro with these:

 

https://bleep.com/merch/619-nocs-n700-phaser-headphones

 

Am I commiting a deadly sin? It's the only stuff I have here in London. Left all my proper hardware back at home. And I can't use speakers because of housemates and neighbours.

Syro requires the limited edition vinyl and a pair of sennheiser HD800s. you are a jerk.

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:07 PM, Gravity said:

 

  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

 

http://a1821.phobos.apple.com/us/r30/Music3/v4/a6/60/5f/a6605f61-cb17-0c47-a58e-0d4cd0069865/mzaf_3861112189213440526.plus.aac.p.m4a

 

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

 

Anyone know of a way to get this track? I ordered my vinyl way back so im already supporting Richard, just wish he included this track on the Vinyl release as well, first 30 seconds sounds amazing IMO.

Just drove 20 miles to the nearest record shop (HMV in Canterbury) in the vain hope they would be selling it a day early. They weren't. Guess I'll have to wait for my shitty Amazon pre-order to arrive.

Initial thoughts after a few listens.

Eargasms:-
Minipops (whole track)
XMAS_EVE10 - Dat INTRO! Plus 2mins 40 with the background vocals. Also synths around the 7min 30 mark. Feel that this track is a bit overlong and meandering, but some lush ideas along the way
produk29 - Love the drums and floaty little synth melody from the beginning of the track (bit BOCish imo). 3mins 10 plus, the melody is delicious. When the drums are brought back in. yum
4 bit 9d api+e+6 - Drumwork has a Windowlicker feel. Solid track, nothing too crazy happens, but great production.
CIRCLONT6A[syrobonkus mix] - Crazy little intro, funky dirty melody. Reminds me of playing old arcade games.
CIRCLONT14[shrymoming mix] - Haunting alien melody to start which devolves to some crazy beatwork. Loving the vocal effects around 3 min 20.
syro u473t8+e [14198][piezoluminescence mix] - Incredible track. Sounds like it could have been on Ufabulum imo (but better than anything off there natch)
s950tx16wasr10 [16397][earth portal mix] - Retro junglist vibes with a modern twist innit. Dig it

Snoregasms:-
180db - This actually worked really well at the listening party. At home on the headphones, I find it a tad boring and a little derivative. Works better in party atmosphere.
fz pseudotimestretch+e+3 - I quite like the last half. It's just a little too short and feels like filler
PAPAT4[pineal mix] - The cheesey pads ruin this track for me. Like the drum work, just cam't get past those pads.
aisatsana - It's no Avril 14. A 'nice' track, but just a bit dull for my ears.

Overall: Quite good

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:54 PM, conjugacy said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 4:38 PM, trananhhung said:

I've been listening to Syro with these:

 

https://bleep.com/merch/619-nocs-n700-phaser-headphones

 

Am I commiting a deadly sin? It's the only stuff I have here in London. Left all my proper hardware back at home. And I can't use speakers because of housemates and neighbours.

 

Syro requires the limited edition vinyl and a pair of sennheiser HD800s. you are a jerk.

 

A quite good treat is coming shortly for you all...

I like that review, Ifeelspace. Very honest, streamlined and to the point. Congrats. And yes, 180db sounded amazing in the listening party. I think these are perfect dance floor tracks. They're extrovert. Which is funny, coming from Richie.

  On 9/21/2014 at 5:02 PM, jasondonervan said:

A quite good treat is coming shortly for you all...

Japan only track? Pretty please?

Probably one of the best Japan-only bonus tracks I've ever heard.

http://youtu.be/SiVmqDB8I2U

Enjoy.

wow I wish I had good speakers,

but even with bad speakers I'm looking forward to spin the vinyl :)

best thing you can do this sunday ;D

Thanks, Jason! Listening to it now!

You're awesome, man.

  On 9/21/2014 at 5:09 PM, jasondonervan said:

Probably one of the best Japan-only bonus tracks I've ever heard.

 

http://youtu.be/SiVmqDB8I2U

 

Enjoy.

THAAAAAAAAAANKS!

  On 9/21/2014 at 5:02 PM, jasondonervan said:

A quite good treat is coming shortly for you all...

my ears just pricked up.

edit: As did my penis. Cheers man

  On 9/21/2014 at 5:09 PM, jasondonervan said:

Probably one of the best Japan-only bonus tracks I've ever heard.

 

http://youtu.be/SiVmqDB8I2U

 

Enjoy.

thaaaaaanks

So a few days ago my local record store announced that they would be holding a Syro listening party today, a few days before the official release in the US.

Today, they posted this on their Facebook page.

still predicting Polish unreleased track for Japan xtra

Thanks, Jason, you rock!

I don't get why such a nice track isn't part of the western edition. It totally fits the album. Oh well. Still waiting for a way to get it legally, without having to import the Japanese edition.

thanks for the japan track, hot damn

  On 9/21/2014 at 5:09 PM, jasondonervan said:

Probably one of the best Japan-only bonus tracks I've ever heard.

 

http://youtu.be/SiVmqDB8I2U

 

Enjoy.

Yesss!! thank you good sir, this track is pretty descent, really wish he replaced a few tracks of Syro with this tune.

oh.. i was wrong.....nice..

  On 9/21/2014 at 5:15 PM, Zorro said:

Thanks, Jason, you rock!

this.

Omg, that is just gorgeous.

Nice, I guess this means my japanese import should arrive fairly soon ??????????