EDIT: 84–89, this does grow….
Draft 7.30 is what feels like a direct continuation of Confield. With batshit crazy production and insane unorthodox ideas, you get this album. And yeah it’s good but man I wish it stayed as good as the first half of this album. The first half is actually so great, especially with SURRIPERE which is easily one of Autechre’s best songs and one of the best IDM songs of all time. But the second half is where I feel like the experiments take ... read more
With their 2003 album Autechre continue to expand on the sound they were toying around with on their last album, while also experimenting with a little to great results.
The glitchy production got a bit too grading here and there (especially on 6IE.CR imo), but for the most part it was supremely creative and engaging throught.
It's just a series of pretty incredible bangers that are less cerebral than I would've expected for them to be, but still feature the usual characteristics that made ... read more
Another fantastic album from Autechre, one of their more glitchy and strange releases. I didn’t love SURRIPERE as much as most people, thought it was good but not one of Autechre’s best. However, I did think V-PROC was the highlight, which I would say is definitely one of my favorites I’ve heard from them.
is it bad if i say u could get banged to half of these tracks and it wouldnt feel off
best tracks👑 surripere, p.:ntil, v-proc
worst track🗑️ tapr
absolutely caustic glitchy symphonies invading my earholes and i like it
THREE STARS:
IV VV IV VV VIII
SURRIPERE
V-PROC
| 1 | Xylin Room 6:09 | 87 |
| 2 | IV VV IV VV VIII 4:50 | 86 |
| 3 | 6lE.CR 5:38 | 88 |
| 4 | TAPR 3:14 | 81 |
| 5 | SURRIPERE 11:23 | 96 |
| 6 | Theme of Sudden Roundabout 4:51 | 85 |
| 7 | VL AL 5 4:56 | 86 |
| 8 | P.:NTIL 7:07 | 88 |
| 9 | V-PROC 6:00 | 93 |
| 10 | Reniform Puls 8:38 | 88 |