*The Official Autechre Thread*

ManFromTheFuture · 04-15-2009, 12:45 PM

Aaron,

The trick is not to try and get it just let it wash all over you it'll get you in the end or buy Quaristice much more organic like their early stuff, it even has techno and house samples flitting in and out of it. My favorite is Draft 7:30 but also LP5 need to get Incunabula & Tri Repetae nah! I like them all really.

Grotesque Head · 08-15-2009, 02:40 PM

I think a thread for Autechre deserves a BUMP!!

I've been getting into them quite a bit lately, but it's difficult to choose particular albums and songs as favourites.

Songs that stand out for me include Kalpol Introl, Bike, Dael, Eutow, Lcc, Rpeg, Pir & Pen Expers. But that's just a small selection.

As for albums, it's a toss up between EP7, Tri Repetae and Confield.

I love the vast majority of their work though.

DJB1975 · 08-15-2009, 08:27 PM

Yeah LP5 is a killer mate but make sure you have all the EPS as they really show the progression they make between each album.

DJB1975 · 08-15-2009, 08:32 PM

And for ****s sake lets not use that term IDM

Daft

Grotesque Head · 08-16-2009, 10:22 AM

I dislike the term "IDM" too. I also dislike the term "Electronica". I try and avoid using genres if I can, but generally just describe Autechre as "Electronic". Super-vague, I know - but it's music you've got to hear to understand anyway so not many genres or labels will do them justice.

sidewinder · 08-16-2009, 01:12 PM

I hadn't listened to Confield in a long time and played it last night. It's not one of their best, I liked a few songs but much of it was kind of annoying me. I was reading, maybe it would have been better while doing something else. Like working and listening via headphones, maybe. Or maybe it's just not one of their best. I guess I never really took the time to get to know the album. I got it when it was new, I think, but probably shelved it after a couple of listens.

For some reason I had skipped over Chiastic Slide, LP5 and EP7 back in the day (don't know, maybe I was exploring other genres) and I've recently checked those out. Seems like that's the material I like best. Specifically LP5 and EP7.

DJB1975 · 08-16-2009, 01:32 PM

Confield is by the far the hardest thing they have ever done.

I LOVE IT

Grotesque Head · 08-16-2009, 01:42 PM

I love EP7.

Confield is brilliant too. It's interesting that you call it their hardest, because I got my first few (3 or 4) Autechre albums at the same time and Confield is the one I connected with first.

The Autechre album I'm having the most trouble getting into is Chiastic Slide. I'm sure I'll get into it eventually though.

sidewinder · 08-16-2009, 03:43 PM

Interesting that you both connect with Confield so much. Like I said maybe it was my environment/situation each time I've played it.

Shut Up and Dance · 08-17-2009, 04:14 PM

Autechre killed my interest in IDM. In retrospect, this was probably a good thing - there's more to life than Warp Records.

08-15-2009, 02:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
Grotesque Head Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 121	I think a thread for Autechre deserves a BUMP!! I've been getting into them quite a bit lately, but it's difficult to choose particular albums and songs as favourites. Songs that stand out for me include Kalpol Introl, Bike, Dael, Eutow, Lcc, Rpeg, Pir & Pen Expers. But that's just a small selection. As for albums, it's a toss up between EP7, Tri Repetae and Confield. I love the vast majority of their work though. __________________ Last.FM

08-16-2009, 10:22 AM	#25 (permalink)
Grotesque Head Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 121	I dislike the term "IDM" too. I also dislike the term "Electronica". I try and avoid using genres if I can, but generally just describe Autechre as "Electronic". Super-vague, I know - but it's music you've got to hear to understand anyway so not many genres or labels will do them justice. __________________ Last.FM

08-16-2009, 01:12 PM	#26 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I hadn't listened to Confield in a long time and played it last night. It's not one of their best, I liked a few songs but much of it was kind of annoying me. I was reading, maybe it would have been better while doing something else. Like working and listening via headphones, maybe. Or maybe it's just not one of their best. I guess I never really took the time to get to know the album. I got it when it was new, I think, but probably shelved it after a couple of listens. For some reason I had skipped over Chiastic Slide, LP5 and EP7 back in the day (don't know, maybe I was exploring other genres) and I've recently checked those out. Seems like that's the material I like best. Specifically LP5 and EP7. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

08-16-2009, 01:42 PM	#28 (permalink)
Grotesque Head Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 121	I love EP7. Confield is brilliant too. It's interesting that you call it their hardest, because I got my first few (3 or 4) Autechre albums at the same time and Confield is the one I connected with first. The Autechre album I'm having the most trouble getting into is Chiastic Slide. I'm sure I'll get into it eventually though. __________________ Last.FM

08-16-2009, 03:43 PM	#29 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Interesting that you both connect with Confield so much. Like I said maybe it was my environment/situation each time I've played it. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

04-15-2009, 12:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
ManFromTheFuture Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8	Aaron, The trick is not to try and get it just let it wash all over you it'll get you in the end or buy Quaristice much more organic like their early stuff, it even has techno and house samples flitting in and out of it. My favorite is Draft 7:30 but also LP5 need to get Incunabula & Tri Repetae nah! I like them all really.

08-15-2009, 08:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
DJB1975 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 66	Yeah LP5 is a killer mate but make sure you have all the EPS as they really show the progression they make between each album.

08-15-2009, 08:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
DJB1975 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 66	And for ****s sake lets not use that term IDM Daft

08-16-2009, 01:32 PM	#27 (permalink)
DJB1975 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 66	Confield is by the far the hardest thing they have ever done. I LOVE IT

08-17-2009, 04:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
Shut Up and Dance Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 35	Autechre killed my interest in IDM. In retrospect, this was probably a good thing - there's more to life than Warp Records. __________________ http://rateyourmusic.com/~paddypiano