APHEX TWIN - SYRO

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:23 PM, Kavinsky said:

He gave it a 6 ? a fking 6 ??

 

I give hime him a fucking ZERO

6/10 is not even remotely funny. it cannot be less that 8 or 9 basically, cause it's so good. fucking noobs that listening to bad quality mp3s...

Now is when we completely ignore the points he made and complain autistically about the numerical score right?

let's keep the review cancer in the review thread (?)

Fantano looks chunkier

Hes right you know? Maybe a 7.5 tops. Because it is so well done.

I especially agree with his introductory words à la “There may be a lot on this record, but I don't feel invited very much to listen to it”, but still I feel a decent 6 is an insult.

Without having listened to it, I think Syro must be in another dimension than Michael Cera's lo-fi folk album, which he gave a 5.

Michael Cera 5.

Aphex Twin 6.

  On 9/26/2014 at 5:50 PM, BunnyRabbit said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 5:10 PM, rekosn said:

guys guys!!

 

http://noyzelab.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/unreleased-aphex-twin-rdj-barclays.html

Squeeeeee!

 

Wait. I know a guy who knows Dave... Hmmm. Back in a minute.

Yeah, he knows but won't tell. Fat lot of good that is, eh?

I think this will be a mind blowing interview.

Joyrex, will we need to reconstitute our minds to have them blown again?

  On 9/26/2014 at 5:50 PM, BunnyRabbit said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 5:10 PM, rekosn said:

guys guys!!

 

http://noyzelab.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/unreleased-aphex-twin-rdj-barclays.html

Squeeeeee!

 

Wait. I know a guy who knows Dave... Hmmm. Back in a minute.

Yeah, he knows but won't tell. Fat lot of good that is, eh?

I think this will be a mind blowing interview.

Joyrex, will we need to reconstitute our minds to have them blown again?

music reviews are purposeless

subjectively, my enjoyment of this album is perfect; i love it

no need to assign it a meaningless number

i do enjoy it more than twilight princess tho

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:31 PM, Mag said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:23 PM, Kavinsky said:

He gave it a 6 ? a fking 6 ??

 

I give hime him a fucking ZERO

 

6/10 is not even remotely funny. it cannot be less that 8 or 9 basically, cause it's so good. fucking noobs that listening to bad quality mp3s...

 

I think all of my favourite albums would still sound great at 64 kbit/s, so that's not a valid argument. It is a bit telling as well that there's so much talking about the sound quality of this album. It may be great, I cannot really tell even though my setup is not that bad, but I don't really care about that. There's fantastic emotional depth on SAW or ICBYD and it doesn't really matter what quality the files, (physical) record or audio setup is.

I'm not saying that Syro doesn't work at lower quality, but as I said, there seems to be a lot talk about the sound quality and mastering per se, compared to other albums.

I don't need other people to tell me what to like or not. Thanks I have a taste of my own. Interviews are interesting. Reviews are not.

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:44 PM, whylessness said:

music reviews are purposeless

 

subjectively, my enjoyment of this album is perfect; i love it

 

no need to assign it a meaningless number

 

i do enjoy it more than twilight princess tho

 

na und?

xD

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:48 PM, HokusPoker said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:31 PM, Mag said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:23 PM, Kavinsky said:

He gave it a 6 ? a fking 6 ??

 

I give hime him a fucking ZERO

 

6/10 is not even remotely funny. it cannot be less that 8 or 9 basically, cause it's so good. fucking noobs that listening to bad quality mp3s...

 

 

I think all of my favourite albums would still sound great at 64 kbit/s, so that's not a valid argument. It is a bit telling as well that there's so much talking about the sound quality of this album. It may be great, I cannot really tell even though my setup is not that bad, but I don't really care about that. There's fantastic emotional depth on SAW or ICBYD and it doesn't really matter what quality the files, (physical) record or audio setup is.

I'm not saying that Syro doesn't work at lower quality, but as I said, there seems to be a lot talk about the sound quality and mastering per se, compared to other albums.

 

because it's good

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:48 PM, HokusPoker said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:31 PM, Mag said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:23 PM, Kavinsky said:

He gave it a 6 ? a fking 6 ??

 

I give hime him a fucking ZERO

 

6/10 is not even remotely funny. it cannot be less that 8 or 9 basically, cause it's so good. fucking noobs that listening to bad quality mp3s...

 

 

I think all of my favourite albums would still sound great at 64 kbit/s, so that's not a valid argument. It is a bit telling as well that there's so much talking about the sound quality of this album. It may be great, I cannot really tell even though my setup is not that bad, but I don't really care about that. There's fantastic emotional depth on SAW or ICBYD and it doesn't really matter what quality the files, (physical) record or audio setup is.

I'm not saying that Syro doesn't work at lower quality, but as I said, there seems to be a lot talk about the sound quality and mastering per se, compared to other albums.

 

Definitely agree about an unusual amount of chatter about the mastering etc. I think part of the reason its mentioned so much is because its refreshingly 'uncompressed' sounding compared to sooooo much electronic music now. Its not in-your-face loud at every moment and has a lot of breathing room. If most albums were mastered this way I don't think it would be in the discussion so much.

has a release date leaked for the barclays center aphex soundcloud experience?

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:59 PM, Vaaler9 said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:48 PM, HokusPoker said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:31 PM, Mag said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:23 PM, Kavinsky said:

He gave it a 6 ? a fking 6 ??

 

I give hime him a fucking ZERO

 

6/10 is not even remotely funny. it cannot be less that 8 or 9 basically, cause it's so good. fucking noobs that listening to bad quality mp3s...

 

 

I think all of my favourite albums would still sound great at 64 kbit/s, so that's not a valid argument. It is a bit telling as well that there's so much talking about the sound quality of this album. It may be great, I cannot really tell even though my setup is not that bad, but I don't really care about that. There's fantastic emotional depth on SAW or ICBYD and it doesn't really matter what quality the files, (physical) record or audio setup is.

I'm not saying that Syro doesn't work at lower quality, but as I said, there seems to be a lot talk about the sound quality and mastering per se, compared to other albums.

 

Definitely agree about an unusual amount of chatter about the mastering etc. I think part of the reason its mentioned so much is because its refreshingly 'uncompressed' sounding compared to sooooo much electronic music now. Its not in-your-face loud at every moment and has a lot of breathing room. If most albums were mastered this way I don't think it would be in the discussion so much.

 

that's interesting you say that since my very first impression of Minipops is that it sounded more compressed than any previous Aphex material. Of course it doesn't sound like its trying to emulate modern shitty 'edm' music but still.

anyways if people are not in love with the way the CD or digital was mastered, at least check out the vinyl (or a rip of it). It has noticeably more dynamic range and the transients are more sharp/punchy. On Xmas Evet10 for example you can hear the different volume levels of each bass line stab, whereas on the CD they sound almost the same volume the whole time. You can also much more clearly hear the piano riff on Xmas Evet10 on vinyl VS cd

got the vinyl, it awesome.

  On 9/27/2014 at 12:32 AM, John Ehrlichman said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:59 PM, Vaaler9 said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:48 PM, HokusPoker said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:31 PM, Mag said:

 

  On 9/26/2014 at 11:23 PM, Kavinsky said:

He gave it a 6 ? a fking 6 ??

 

I give hime him a fucking ZERO

 

6/10 is not even remotely funny. it cannot be less that 8 or 9 basically, cause it's so good. fucking noobs that listening to bad quality mp3s...

 

 

I think all of my favourite albums would still sound great at 64 kbit/s, so that's not a valid argument. It is a bit telling as well that there's so much talking about the sound quality of this album. It may be great, I cannot really tell even though my setup is not that bad, but I don't really care about that. There's fantastic emotional depth on SAW or ICBYD and it doesn't really matter what quality the files, (physical) record or audio setup is.

I'm not saying that Syro doesn't work at lower quality, but as I said, there seems to be a lot talk about the sound quality and mastering per se, compared to other albums.

 

Definitely agree about an unusual amount of chatter about the mastering etc. I think part of the reason its mentioned so much is because its refreshingly 'uncompressed' sounding compared to sooooo much electronic music now. Its not in-your-face loud at every moment and has a lot of breathing room. If most albums were mastered this way I don't think it would be in the discussion so much.

 

that's interesting you say that since my very first impression of Minipops is that it sounded more compressed than any previous Aphex material. Of course it doesn't sound like its trying to emulate modern shitty 'edm' music but still.

 

anyways if people are not in love with the way the CD or digital was mastered, at least check out the vinyl (or a rip of it). It has noticeably more dynamic range and the transients are more sharp/punchy. On Xmas Evet10 for example you can hear the different volume levels of each bass line stab, whereas on the CD they sound almost the same volume the whole time. You can also much more clearly hear the piano riff on Xmas Evet10 on vinyl VS cd

 

my very first impression of minipops was that it blew my tits off

pressing play on syro feels like taking a drug: instant dopamine

I'm at work and I just saw this:

I myself |-----(that's me) gave it a 6 too. If he weren't straight I'd marry him, we're soul mates.

|

<______/

  On 9/27/2014 at 12:35 AM, John Ehrlichman said:

wow good call!! Im super stoked about this interview, I think it will be the best of the whole lot

MEGA-interview ultra detailed conversation MEGA extensive in-depth interview
TOTALLY & UTTERLY SYROBONKERS!!!!

Wow, Noyzelab, easy on the superlatives on your own article. I'm immediately getting sceptical here.

Anyway, this could be good but I hope the interview is written better than this piece. Still have no idea what the connection Barclays - Aphex Twin is?

Mr. Anthony's criticisms are kind of weird. Way too much talk of production quality which I guess he expected to be mindblowing and ahead of the curve in 2014? Needed more talk about the tunes themselves. He said Anastasia was dull as an album closer, but what would he think about it if it was just presented to him solo. He called a 10 minute track a monster and gave praise to all but like 3 tracks, and gave it a 6. Many other albums he gives 8s don't get as much praise as he gave Syro in that video.

He gave the FKA album 'LP1" an 8/10 for perspective. The production quality is on the same level as syro... well except the bass in Syro is more juicy, but as tunes I didn't hear anything nearly as fun or as detailed or as engaging as Syro.

So who knows, maybe he draws a number out of a hat for the score.

He also seems to be reviewing the album holistically. What if an album has 6 out of 12 tracks that you think are MONSTERS and insane, but the other 6 are kinda sucky. a 5/10? Would you give an album with a solid 12 out of 12 so-so tracks a 5/10?

What I'm talking about has nothing to do with that interview...

  On 9/27/2014 at 3:45 AM, Joyrex said:

What I'm talking about has nothing to do with that interview...

And here I thought the GREATEST MOST SYROBONKERS RDJ INTERVIEW EVER was better than any new music