APHEX TWIN - SYRO

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:38 PM, AliceS said:

To those that weren't really in to it, were you listening on headphones or speakers? I've noticed blasting it on speakers makes a huge difference over listening on headphones. I'm glad I listened to it on vinyl first time round, when I went to listen to it in my room with headphones on after, it definitely didn't feel nearly as good. I know this applies to a lot of music, but something like Drukqs is much better on headphones for me. Syro is very different.

Maybe that's it - Live in a flat with thin(ish) walls and ceiling so headphones are the only way I can listen to music. Never really listen to anything super loud either as I need my hearing for work...

It sounds great to me with headphones. Might also depend on what headphones you use

i have 12 posts and I don't like the album imo

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:45 PM, Roksen Creek said:

It sounds great to me with headphones. Might also depend on what headphones you use

AKG K701s ran though Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 audio interface, and the 24bit WAV version of the album. But the mixing/mastering quality of the quality is great, can't fault the production at all

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:38 PM, AliceS said:

To those that weren't really in to it, were you listening on headphones or speakers? I've noticed blasting it on speakers makes a huge difference over listening on headphones. I'm glad I listened to it on vinyl first time round, when I went to listen to it in my room with headphones on after, it definitely didn't feel nearly as good. I know this applies to a lot of music, but something like Drukqs is much better on headphones for me. Syro is very different.

 

I'd probably agree. Earlier I listened on monitors and it sounded great, bass was tight and everything had space. Just listened on headphones and it wasn't nearly as good. A little weird but it still sounds good either way.

I will say though, while I really enjoy this album a lot I find that it's a bit hap hazzard. Structure in many songs don't seem to have a purpose or go anywhere song wise. Synths and beats just meander and change, drop in/out etc, all cleverly done and engaging from a production angle. But no songs. That's not terribly important in this case as the element, bass, melodies, beats, editing are all top notch.

I like it.

Is this coming out on any online music stores besides bleep? Amazon mp3? Spotify? Would search the thread but I'm not sure I see a way how.

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:48 PM, LimpyLoo said:

i have 12 posts and I don't like the album imo

if you have below 100 posts, seriously get the fuck out of my face. It's like really? You want me to think your noob ass has a valid opinion? unbelievable

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:50 PM, PigeonSt said:

Is this coming out on any online music stores besides bleep? Amazon mp3? Spotify? Would search the thread but I'm not sure I see a way how.

Apparently it's on Spotify, don't use it myself though ! What's wrong with bleep for digital purchases if you don't mind me asking ?

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:48 PM, mcbpete said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:45 PM, Roksen Creek said:

It sounds great to me with headphones. Might also depend on what headphones you use

AKG K701s ran though Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 audio interface, and the 24bit WAV version of the album. But the mixing/mastering quality of the quality is great, can't fault the production at all

 

 

It might just not have clicked with you yet. I listen to all my stuff with headphones, and like similar stuff to you (judging by other threads), and I love it. Some of these tracks are dense and weird as hell.

  On 9/21/2014 at 9:25 PM, jasondonervan said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 9:20 PM, BUNKUM said:

 

  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.

I'm not going to listen as I haven't heard the rest of the album yet but how the hell did you get this already? I haven't even had a dispatch email from Amazon jp yet

 

 

I'm jasondonervan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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who also happens to have a Japanese iTunes account, where I bought the track as a crappy 256 kbps .m4a to tide me over until I can FLAC the CD version

 

 

 

 

it's nearly 7:00 am in Japan. ill give them 2 hours, give or take the 15 minutes for their group calisthenics

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:52 PM, John Ehrlichman said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:48 PM, LimpyLoo said:

i have 12 posts and I don't like the album imo

 

if you have below 100 posts, seriously get the fuck out of my face. It's like really? You want me to think your noob ass has a valid opinion? unbelievable

Post count makes your opinion more valid? Get the f**k out ma face. Just shows that you have less of a life.

 

Just kidding but, your attitude whiffed a bit.

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:52 PM, mcbpete said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:50 PM, PigeonSt said:

Is this coming out on any online music stores besides bleep? Amazon mp3? Spotify? Would search the thread but I'm not sure I see a way how.

Apparently it's on Spotify, don't use it myself though ! What's wrong with bleep for digital purchases if you don't mind me asking ?

 

 

 

Nothing wrong. I have a spotify account already and use it on mobile, so it's essentially the same thing as owning for now. Amazon I get points, and I've never had any issues with their mp3 purchasing system.

headphones here

Metz is a little long. Middle section is bloody lovely though.

very surprised at the negativity here. This is quite possibly the greatest electronic music album ever released in my opinion. Quite clearly the work of a genius to me. If you factor it down to individual elements - melody, percussion, mixing (as in mixing the sounds into space, not mixing tracks as in the dj'ing term), production, progression, timbre, ideas, range of different kinds of tunes, everything is completely next level. Everything he has made previously has lacked on one or more of these factors IMO (apart from maybe rushup edge)

syro.

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:56 PM, Chesney said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:52 PM, John Ehrlichman said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:48 PM, LimpyLoo said:

i have 12 posts and I don't like the album imo

if you have below 100 posts, seriously get the fuck out of my face. It's like really? You want me to think your noob ass has a valid opinion? unbelievable

 

Post count makes your opinion more valid? Get the f**k out ma face. Just shows that you have less of a life.

 

Just kidding but, your attitude whiffed a bit.

 

I think John were taking the piss out of Limpy ...

chesney your hairstyle is really ugly

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:38 PM, AliceS said:

To those that weren't really in to it, were you listening on headphones or speakers? I've noticed blasting it on speakers makes a huge difference over listening on headphones. I'm glad I listened to it on vinyl first time round, when I went to listen to it in my room with headphones on after, it definitely didn't feel nearly as good. I know this applies to a lot of music, but something like Drukqs is much better on headphones for me. Syro is very different.

 

I've listened on two different sets of high-end heaphones, I'm sure that's only a minor factor.

 

I didn't just say I'm not into it, I also gave a reason: I'm not seeing the clear and focused use of sounds and of structure that I am used to in my favorite aphex tracks. I am definitely getting aphex's interesting sound choices and all that loud and clear, but what I'm missing is how it's all put together. Can someone comment on this?

 

There are specific things I like about all of aphex's music which are missing from this release. that's what kills me.

  On 9/22/2014 at 12:14 AM, conjugacy said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:38 PM, AliceS said:

To those that weren't really in to it, were you listening on headphones or speakers? I've noticed blasting it on speakers makes a huge difference over listening on headphones. I'm glad I listened to it on vinyl first time round, when I went to listen to it in my room with headphones on after, it definitely didn't feel nearly as good. I know this applies to a lot of music, but something like Drukqs is much better on headphones for me. Syro is very different.

 

I've listened on two different sets of high-end heaphones, I'm sure that's only a minor factor.

 

I didn't just say I'm not into it, I also gave a reason: I'm not seeing the clear and focused use of sounds and of structure that I am used to in my favorite aphex tracks. I am definitely getting aphex's interesting sound choices and all that loud and clear, but what I'm missing is how it's all put together. Can someone comment on this?

 

There are specific things I like about all of aphex's music which are missing from this release. that's what kills me.

 

 

Casting my mind back, I'm sure people were saying similar things about Drukqs when it was first released too. What did you think of that when you first listened to it?

  On 9/21/2014 at 10:25 PM, conjugacy said:

So far, I don't like the album either.

 

To be honest, it sounds like richard noodling around with his hardware, no more no less.

I wouldn't say 'no more' but I do agree in part, tracks 6-9 sound like they were all made around the same time period with a very similar gear chain. These are the ones that come off as somewhat noodly to me but they are still great tracks. You feel this way equally about all the tracks?

Edited September 22, 2014 by John Ehrlichman

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:56 PM, Chesney said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:52 PM, John Ehrlichman said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:48 PM, LimpyLoo said:

i have 12 posts and I don't like the album imo

if you have below 100 posts, seriously get the fuck out of my face. It's like really? You want me to think your noob ass has a valid opinion? unbelievable

Post count makes your opinion more valid? Get the f**k out ma face. Just shows that you have less of a life.

 

Just kidding but, your attitude whiffed a bit.

 

You haven't been around long enough to have an opinion.

 

  On 9/22/2014 at 12:10 AM, mcbpete said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:56 PM, Chesney said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:52 PM, John Ehrlichman said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:48 PM, LimpyLoo said:

i have 12 posts and I don't like the album imo

if you have below 100 posts, seriously get the fuck out of my face. It's like really? You want me to think your noob ass has a valid opinion? unbelievable

 

Post count makes your opinion more valid? Get the f**k out ma face. Just shows that you have less of a life.

 

Just kidding but, your attitude whiffed a bit.

 

I think John were taking the piss out of Limpy ...

 

Well that one guy with like 14 posts obviously joined just to post that he didn't like it. He's very probably a troll.

S950tx16wasr10 (Earth Portal Mix) is the only track I really can't get into yet. I absolutely love the intro, the closest Aphex has ever gotten to classic jungle (that one single pitch up of the break at :48? brilliant) but after those little FM melodies come in the track falls apart for me

  On 9/22/2014 at 12:21 AM, Brisbot said:

 

  On 9/22/2014 at 12:10 AM, mcbpete said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:56 PM, Chesney said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:52 PM, John Ehrlichman said:

 

  On 9/21/2014 at 11:48 PM, LimpyLoo said:

i have 12 posts and I don't like the album imo

if you have below 100 posts, seriously get the fuck out of my face. It's like really? You want me to think your noob ass has a valid opinion? unbelievable

 

Post count makes your opinion more valid? Get the f**k out ma face. Just shows that you have less of a life.

 

Just kidding but, your attitude whiffed a bit.

 

I think John were taking the piss out of Limpy ...

 

Well that one guy with like 14 posts obviously joined just to post that he didn't like it. He's very probably Bibio.