APHEX TWIN - SYRO

  On 9/24/2014 at 3:12 PM, The Wumbo Man said:

We know a ton of voices were sampled on Syro but we don't know which ones are which. I'm pretty sure all of minipops is Richard but idk for sure. I really wanna know which ones are Lornaderek. I would guess that one of the voices in the 'fucking whore, disgusting' section is Rich's girlfriend but aprt from that I have no idea.

 

Edit: Imma get a list going.

 

minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix] - Richard

 

XMAS_EVET10 [120][thanaton3 mix] - Richard, Dad?

 

produk 29 [101] -

 

4 bit 9d api+e+6 [126.26] -

 

180db_ [130] - No vocals

 

CIRCLONT6A [141.98][syrobonkus mix] - Richard, Girlfriend

 

fz pseudotimestretch+e+3 [138.85] -

 

CIRCLONT14 [152.97][shrymoming mix] -

 

syro u473t8+e [141.98][piezoluminescence mix] -

 

PAPAT4 [155][pineal mix] -

 

s950tx16wasr10 [163.97][earth portal mix] -

 

aisatsana [102] - Birds :-)

 

I will edit this over time.

you forgot Japanese track! no idea who's singing there, but I think it's his wife because words are in russian. (...mammals wild birds...)

minipops - clearly richard

xmas - son or wife in the end i think

produk29 - random slut?) (sample)...[product went in eyen?)]

4 bit - sounds 99% richard

circlont6a - richard

fz - same thing

circlont14 - wife

syro - wife

papat4 - vocoder is richard my guess, or father (as the name suggests)

earth portal - wife

hope telps your little research

  On 9/24/2014 at 3:33 PM, k h o v said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 12:41 PM, LemanRuss said:

 

-Where is the fucking sheer velocity and car door panel vibrating resonance of Girl/Boy Song?

 

The fucking sheer velocity and car door panel vibrating resonance (well put sir) of Girl/Boy Song is....in Girl/Boy Song actually. & you should not expect artists to re do what they achieved previously, that's basically the difference between a craftsman & an artist. its like asking "Where are the fucking trees ?" in the latest Mondrian paintings.

  On 9/24/2014 at 3:46 PM, Roksen Creek said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 2:04 PM, hello spiral said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 1:45 PM, Ifeelspace said:

LemanRuss, apologies if you have already done so, but i'd be interested to read a track by track review of Syro in your own words.

AMAZING

 

HAHA, spat out my brew, melodies from mars goes with that perfectly.

None of you who like it have gone into any detail about what you like about the tracks.

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:15 PM, Chartreuse said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 3:33 PM, k h o v said:

 

you should not expect artists to re do what they achieved previously, that's basically the difference between a craftsman & an artist. its like asking "Where are the fucking trees ?" in the latest Mondrian paintings.

 

I think lemanruss makes some good points and supports his opinion. Everyone is getting super defensive here. He's not an idiot because he doesn't like it. Everyone stop with the god damned name calling. You are all being so childish right now. What is the point of discussion if all you hear is your own thoughts? I love this album but I completely understand why people would be let down. C'mon babies lets all love each other. We're a rare breed of weirdos, no need for the weirdo on weirdo violence.

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:21 PM, ieatacid said:

I think lemanruss makes some good points and supports his opinion. Everyone is getting super defensive here. He's not an idiot because he doesn't like it. Everyone stop with the god damned name calling. You are all being so childish right now. What is the point of discussion if all you hear is your own thoughts? I love this album but I completely understand why people would be let down. C'mon babies lets all love each other. We're a rare breed of weirdos, no need for the weirdo on weirdo violence.

He's an idiot for saying shit like this.

"If YOU can't hear the stuff missing from Syro, then you not only have shit in your ears, but you are devoid of any real emotion, and are running purely on the dullest of fanboy juice. "

So check yourself before calling people childish. Seems like a fair thing to get defensive about, being told you have shit in your ears.

i've shit in my ears! right! who want to savour my ears?

I think it's time for a general reminder that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and you can disagree with others, but please do it in a respectful and thoughtful manner - no need to make disparaging remarks or insult someone for having a differing opinion on probably the most subjective thing ever - music!

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:27 PM, Anchio Arch io Son Pittore said:

i've shit in my ears! right! who want to savour my ears?

Time to get some super-strong cotton swabs!

well lemanruss knows aphex music pretty well & yeah he doesnt dig Syro (no worries with that) & sure he made some points, i just dont agree with the "where are the porn samples from come on you slags on Syro???" thing. what i do like on the new record ? the mix of quiet melodies in the background + crazy beats somewhere that gives me a adorable weirdo feeling, strange but pretty relaxed, like a flavoured beer from elswhere, cosy yet pretty mysterious.

yes but with shit in my ears, can't listen music properly...

'Mondrian, why all you new shit look like space age tablecloth?'

You need to go doctors and get ear irrigation. Dont use cotton buds imho

If I could describe Syro (in comparison to earlier releases) I would say its Aphex's all-around "fun happy and playful" album'. Does it shake me to the core? No (well xmas eve resonates quite a bit on that "deeper" level for me.) But its just really "fun" not to mention fucking cool and interesting. In comparison to his other Aphex Twin albums I find that pretty different actually. It doesn't make me reevaluate my understanding of music or my own life, it makes me bob my head and smile at all the cool things happening in the composition. Its refreshing actually. Its like Aphex-Light®. Not a knock at all. He always goes incredibly deep and sometimes dark. This is practically happy-go-lucky in comparison. And for that it REALLY stands out.

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:23 PM, StephenG said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:21 PM, ieatacid said:

I think lemanruss makes some good points and supports his opinion. Everyone is getting super defensive here. He's not an idiot because he doesn't like it. Everyone stop with the god damned name calling. You are all being so childish right now. What is the point of discussion if all you hear is your own thoughts? I love this album but I completely understand why people would be let down. C'mon babies lets all love each other. We're a rare breed of weirdos, no need for the weirdo on weirdo violence.

 

He's an idiot for saying shit like this.

 

"If YOU can't hear the stuff missing from Syro, then you not only have shit in your ears, but you are devoid of any real emotion, and are running purely on the dullest of fanboy juice. "

 

 

 

So check yourself before calling people childish. Seems like a fair thing to get defensive about, being told you have shit in your ears.

 

Oh come on, everyone here is being a little salty with their responses.

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:23 PM, StephenG said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:21 PM, ieatacid said:

I think lemanruss makes some good points and supports his opinion. Everyone is getting super defensive here. He's not an idiot because he doesn't like it. Everyone stop with the god damned name calling. You are all being so childish right now. What is the point of discussion if all you hear is your own thoughts? I love this album but I completely understand why people would be let down. C'mon babies lets all love each other. We're a rare breed of weirdos, no need for the weirdo on weirdo violence.

He's an idiot for saying shit like this.

 

"If YOU can't hear the stuff missing from Syro, then you not only have shit in your ears, but you are devoid of any real emotion, and are running purely on the dullest of fanboy juice. "

 

 

 

So check yourself before calling people childish. Seems like a fair thing to get defensive about, being told you have shit in your ears.

Anyway, back to it; for a forum devoted to Aphex, there is surprisingly little detailed review or opinion by people who like Syro. I will refrain from telling you all why I think that is, and will just sit here waiting for people to start explaining in emotive detail what they love about it.

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:46 PM, LemanRuss said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:23 PM, StephenG said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:21 PM, ieatacid said:

I think lemanruss makes some good points and supports his opinion. Everyone is getting super defensive here. He's not an idiot because he doesn't like it. Everyone stop with the god damned name calling. You are all being so childish right now. What is the point of discussion if all you hear is your own thoughts? I love this album but I completely understand why people would be let down. C'mon babies lets all love each other. We're a rare breed of weirdos, no need for the weirdo on weirdo violence.

He's an idiot for saying shit like this.

 

"If YOU can't hear the stuff missing from Syro, then you not only have shit in your ears, but you are devoid of any real emotion, and are running purely on the dullest of fanboy juice. "

 

 

 

So check yourself before calling people childish. Seems like a fair thing to get defensive about, being told you have shit in your ears.

That was in direct response to someone who made the insult first, and you know it. You insulting me for insulting someone is amusing.

 

Anyway, back to it; for a forum devoted to Aphex, there is surprisingly little detailed review or opinion by people who like Syro. I will refrain from telling you all why I think that is, and will just sit here waiting for people to start explaining in emotive detail what they love about it.

 

You might like reading the threads dedicated to individual songs on the album then. People are going into a lot of detail about why they like each track. Literally down to 'minute to minute' evaluations.

Here we go, nice and peaceful... we can do this everyone

..

Wait, can we not ignore members anymore? Or do I have to upgrade to do that?

Also, Syro is still awesome. On about the tenth listen since it leaked and still finding tons of new things and getting different impressions of a lot of the tracks. Such a solid release, but I still can't help but feel Aisatsana is out of place on this record; great song, but to me it just doesn't work with the album, even tacked on to the end.

  On 9/24/2014 at 2:04 PM, hello spiral said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 1:45 PM, Ifeelspace said:

 

LemanRuss, apologies if you have already done so, but i'd be interested to read a track by track review of Syro in your own words.

lol

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:32 PM, Mesh Gear Fox said:

cotton swabs will just push the shit into your brain then you'll become shitbrained and change your name to just a symbol and it'll be impossible to find your tracks on soulseek.

lol

here's why fanboys are annoyed with the the shit talkers here: richard reads this. you're being rude, and maybe discouraging him from further releases. and why? its not the album you wanted? find an album you like. better yet, make the album you hoped for. noone is obligated to make the album you imagined. that's insane. you're wrong to defend your right to be rude here.

If Richard is reading this thread then I worry for his sanity I really do.

Richard, stop reading, go away and make music that YOU want to.

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:46 PM, LemanRuss said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:23 PM, StephenG said:

 

  On 9/24/2014 at 4:21 PM, ieatacid said:

I think lemanruss makes some good points and supports his opinion. Everyone is getting super defensive here. He's not an idiot because he doesn't like it. Everyone stop with the god damned name calling. You are all being so childish right now. What is the point of discussion if all you hear is your own thoughts? I love this album but I completely understand why people would be let down. C'mon babies lets all love each other. We're a rare breed of weirdos, no need for the weirdo on weirdo violence.

He's an idiot for saying shit like this.

 

"If YOU can't hear the stuff missing from Syro, then you not only have shit in your ears, but you are devoid of any real emotion, and are running purely on the dullest of fanboy juice. "

 

 

 

So check yourself before calling people childish. Seems like a fair thing to get defensive about, being told you have shit in your ears.

That was in direct response to someone who made the insult first, and you know it. You insulting me for insulting someone is amusing.

 

Anyway, back to it; for a forum devoted to Aphex, there is surprisingly little detailed review or opinion by people who like Syro. I will refrain from telling you all why I think that is, and will just sit here waiting for people to start explaining in emotive detail what they love about it.

 

I look for the same thing you do in the music, I find pure emotional sincerity in tracks the most important thing, I don't worry too much about slick production or impressive techniques. But I think it's in there in Syro, . It's more easy going than previous releases, the emotional aspects are more tempered but certainly there, some places strong other places more muted. It's an album you can dance and bob too. Do you want dance music that has you flopped across the floor with crippling melancholy? Not all tracks have to scrape ones heart out. The guy has released loads of solitary mood music that one can go back to and enjoy, this is just something a little different and fun.

@LemanRuss, I think I partly know why you don't like this album. :) You wanted to fall in love with the Aphex you fell in love with in the 90's but he doesn't exist anymore. He's moved on. It's always weird when you meet an ex 15-20 years after the fact. The person has changed, is not the same anymore at all and sometimes, you're like how did I ever fall in love with that person?! Your love story with Aphex is changing and evolving. It has come to a halt. Now, you can accept it or keep whining about it, but in any case, it won't bring your dear Aphex Twin back. I know it's hard. Take all the time you need to grieve. Your golden days of radiant love with Richard are over. I'm sorry, buddy.