elseq 3

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Based on 122 ratings
2016 Ratings: #551
May 19, 2016 / Release Date
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Warp / Label
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Dreamyreviews
83

Andddd we’re back to normal oh man I was worried a little bit. The 3rd installment in the elseq series is much better than elseq 2 but not as good as elseq 1. It’s much less noisier but that doesn’t come to its benefit fully. I really like the opener as it’s much more minimalistic and different from a lot of the more complex noisy IDM stuff. The closing track on here was also pretty damn good. It’s just the middle track that I could go without, serves no purpose ... read more

liminal_raptor
73

AUTECHRE DEEP DIVE #14

Okay, the third instalment definitely feels like a step in the right direction, even if it’s still considerably less polished and impressive as their earlier stuff.

elseq 3 maintains the avant-garde approach dealing with microsounds in a very glitchy production, that made elseq 2 a very difficult album to digest, however they do achieve some better results here, by introducing some heavier noises and even some subtle melodies. It’s still not a very ... read more

idunnomaybe
71

Revisiting elseq, part 3:

Probably the worst of the 5, though still solid. eastre is a great, off-putting drone to start the album, but the following track tmb2 is just alright and doesn’t really go anywhere all that interesting. mesh cinereaL picks up the the pace as a long winded, noisy odyssey, but still doesn’t feel quite as memorable or impactful as eastre.

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idunnomaybe
71

Revisiting elseq, part 3:

Probably the worst of the 5, though still solid. eastre is a great, off-putting drone to start the album, but the following track tmb2 is just alright and doesn’t really go anywhere all that interesting. mesh cinereaL picks up the the pace as a long winded, noisy odyssey, but still doesn’t feel quite as memorable or impactful as eastre.

azure66
77

the scarytechre
(but sometimes it’s mid)

best track 👑 eastre
worst track 🗑️ tbm2

ZonerG
63

Wheel picked this one and I am kinda disappointed. Not bad but pretty boring at its worst moments. I can recognize that it's good but for this long? Really?

Tracks here range from very mid to fine.

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