Autechre - SIGN 16.10.20

lol

idk

You should totally send that along with a resume to Pitchfork.  Heck, doesn't even matter whether you want the job; just do it to see if they take the bait.

Just received my CD copy of SIGN.  Now, I have been defending the album art on this one from the beginning, but sadly I gotta say the CD packaging really feels a cop out.  Clearly the design efforts went into the vinyl packaging and then the CD packaging was thrown together as an afterthought.  And it's not just the design that comes off sub par; the quality of the cardstock feels flimsy and built to budget, like getting business cards from Vista Print rather than Moo for example.

Oh well, still happy to support the duo with a physical purchase as I do appreciate the physical medium as an archival backup.

I think Alcos review should be pinned pls

its the least we can do to honour his achievement getting his review degree 

  On 10/16/2020 at 12:33 AM, Alcofribas said:

I’m a huge fan of stupid music that's just a bunch of sounds like if 5 rooms away some one wearing a suit of armor was vigorously fucking his collection of shields.

flololol 

never a disappointment 

  On 10/16/2020 at 12:33 AM, Alcofribas said:

my literal baby dick

I have baby dick, to. Thanx

  On 10/16/2020 at 12:33 AM, Alcofribas said:

i'm a huge fan of stupid music that's just a bunch of sounds like if 5 rooms away some one wearing a suit of armor was vigorously fucking his collection of shields

oh my fucking god

  On 10/16/2020 at 4:26 AM, modey said:

  On 10/16/2020 at 12:33 AM, Alcofribas said:

i'm a huge fan of stupid music that's just a bunch of sounds like if 5 rooms away some one wearing a suit of armor was vigorously fucking his collection of shields

oh my fucking god

i wana be fucked by the ae suit of armor

  On 10/16/2020 at 12:33 AM, Alcofribas said:

alco review by alco:

...it starts off with your typical ae bullshit... 

holy shit I'm already dying

Thank the non-existent God for you, Alco, you prince of undead princes.

  On 10/16/2020 at 12:27 AM, tailings said:

I skeeve at the idea of wallstreet brokers listening to AE >because< they read an article in the Times.

  On 10/16/2020 at 4:45 AM, modey said:

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i think it would be kind of hilarious. 

Do you like The Brothers? I've been a big Autechre fan ever since the release of their 2001 album, Confield. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too ambient, too up-front. It was on Confield where Sean Booth's presence became more apparent. I think SIGN was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe.

Listen to the brilliant Max/MSP patching of Booth and Brown. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of sampling craftsmanship, the sheer generativeness, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the reverb in Metaz form8. In this song, Sean Booth addresses the problems of abusive political authority.

M4 Lema is the most moving IDM song of the 2020s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their synthesised drum hits are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole.

Sean Booth's album with Mika Vainio and Kouhei Matsunaga, 3. Telepathics Meh In-Sect Connection, seems to be less commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like Mika And Kouhei And Sean. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Sean works best within the confines of Autechre, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist.

This is Kouhei And Sean, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

Geeked the tracks have warmth as the cover art promised. So far I'm having feelings for M4 Lema & Metaz form8. And sch.mefd 2 is delightful, a perfect blend of fuckery and restraint, and funky as hell, and maybe the coldest thing on the album, and maybe the track I've been waiting for. Otherwise a lot of delicious Vangelisness happening in the tracks. I heart it.

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/autechre-sign/

writing about music is really hard for most people.

Here's my review: It's really fucking good, much better than the cover art. not sure about that harmonica.

hers my review its lush shit ur mouths

  On 10/16/2020 at 8:38 AM, d-a-m-o said:

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/autechre-sign/

  Quote

After a decade of composing increasingly difficult music, the experimental duo offers a reprieve.

jfc pitchfork fuck off what are you even talking about? 

edit: also i wonder i fthere's a bonus?

it's reviewspeak, you just pile a bunch of clichés on top of eachother and drizzle some academic words over the top.

"After a decade of composing increasingly difficult music, the experimental duo offers a reprieve."

i rest my case...

  On 10/16/2020 at 9:00 AM, cyanobacteria said:

hers my review its lush shit ur mouths

I was not shitting on watmm if I came off like that, reviewers who make their living from writing nonsense on the other hand, not so impressed by them.

I came off 

the boys drizzled their knobs in thick lush slippery synth pads, penetrating and allowing the genre of idm for decades to come, releasing the urdge to dance brainingly, not only with the legs but with the mind, expanded by the oscillations to tubescent proportions, and yet the desire to reach the climax is abated by the desire to obtain Sign 2, Green Version.  when its coming to this release, less is more

  On 10/16/2020 at 9:25 AM, Silent Member said:

I was not shitting on watmm if I came off like that, reviewers who make their living from writing nonsense on the other hand, not so impressed by them.

 

I came off 

ahah i dont understand im way too high on sign to know what this post means but il leave it at that

si00 0:38.5

  On 10/16/2020 at 9:03 AM, ignatius said:

edit: also i wonder i fthere's a bonus?

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yes, japan release has a bonus track called "n Cur"

https://tower.jp/item/5096923/SIGN＜通常盤＞