*The Official Autechre Thread*

mrguy · 07-22-2010, 05:57 AM

Which album or ep should I get first?
I can get Gantz Graf relatively cheap...

sidewinder · 07-22-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mrguy

Which album or ep should I get first?
I can get Gantz Graf relatively cheap...

Go for it, Gantz Graf is great. Make sure to get it with the accompanying DVD as the video for the title track is well worth the price of admission.

I'd also suggest these other EPs: Envane, Cichlisuite and EP7 (as long as an album).

As for LPs, I think Draft 7.30 and Amber are my favorite.

debaserr · 08-01-2010, 05:04 PM

which album should i hear first?

sidewinder · 08-02-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by trace87

which album should i hear first?

Dude...you're like the 4th person to ask in the last two pages...just read!

debaserr · 08-03-2010, 12:31 PM

tri repetae is pretty awesome on first listen!

CanwllCorfe · 08-03-2010, 12:38 PM

Finally gave them a listen. Not bad.. but not emotive/expressive enough for my tastes. This is the kind of IDM I like

But different strokes for different people that don't like the same music as each other

sidewinder · 08-04-2010, 01:51 PM

Yeah Autechre is pretty cold, calculated and clinical for the most part. Some of it becomes more lush and warm with repeat listens...some of it does not. They're a hard listen. I live for the moments of beauty and melody in the mess of broken computer parts.

GravitySlips · 08-05-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Yeah Autechre is pretty cold, calculated and clinical for the most part. Some of it becomes more lush and warm with repeat listens...some of it does not. They're a hard listen. I live for the moments of beauty and melody in the mess of broken computer parts.

To an extent I agree, with regards to the fact it's brilliant to sometimes hear moments of melodic genius underneath the chaos that's going on. A lot of the appeal of Autechre for me though is the fact that they are so cold and sometimes emotionless, and that their songs are seemingly devoid of any form or rhythm at times... it sounds like music from a totally different planet. I find it fascinating to imagine how they make it. They're one of my favourite artists because of this, their music is so varied throughout their discography and there's always a progression between the albums - but you always know it's still Autechre. I think that's quite unusual for electronic music, certainly for the electronic music I've heard, anyway. A lot of dubstep artists, for example, I have trouble distinguishing between... same with electro and drum and bass, etc. Autechre really stand out in this genre for me.

sidewinder · 08-05-2010, 01:49 PM

I totally agree with what you've said.

One thing I really like about their music too, is how a track can develop or build up, sometimes reaching that magic melody or beauty. It's like a mechanical metamorphosis happening in your ears. You can just hear sounds building on sounds and morphing into something completely intentional, that the average listener would not detect. This is music for LISTENING.

The Abominable Homan · 08-05-2010, 04:04 PM

Oddly I didn't really enjoy Tri Repetae much at all. Should I just give up on the band unless that album eventually grows on me, or is there some other album to give them another chance with that I might still like?

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CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Finally gave them a listen. Not bad.. but not emotive/expressive enough for my tastes. This is the kind of IDM I like But different strokes for different people that don't like the same music as each other __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I totally agree with what you've said. One thing I really like about their music too, is how a track can develop or build up, sometimes reaching that magic melody or beauty. It's like a mechanical metamorphosis happening in your ears. You can just hear sounds building on sounds and morphing into something completely intentional, that the average listener would not detect. This is music for LISTENING. __________________ 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.

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The Abominable Homan Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 281	Oddly I didn't really enjoy Tri Repetae much at all. Should I just give up on the band unless that album eventually grows on me, or is there some other album to give them another chance with that I might still like? __________________ Rate Your Musics