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Based on 103 ratings
1993 Ratings: #310
October 29, 1993 / Release Date
EP / Format
Basic Channel / Label
Full Credits
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Critic Reviews

homuli
63

Q 1.1 is a great album. It's just that it feels like a worse version of Phylyps Trak in pretty much every category. It's less hypnotizing, the sounds don't come together as well and it's all-around a less rewarding listening experience. Perhaps that's an unfair opinion to hold, since Phylyps Trak set... well, unfair standards. If we ignore those (which I tried my best to do!), this is a pretty great album that's worth exploring for anyone interested in the ... read more

Houdanny
77

More minimal techno goodies from BC.

CD06730
89

Fucking class.

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CD06730
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Fucking class.

Moonify
70

I’ve found myself revisiting Phylyps Trak a lot recently so I decided to seek out another Basic Channel album. I noticed Phylyps Trak was their first release, so I decided to listen to this since it comes next chronologically.

While lacking the truly exceptional nature of Phylyps Trak, Q 1.1 doesn’t deviate too far from their debut’s tried and true formula. With a heavy emphasis on texture and timbre (favorites of mine), and a distinct love for stacking multiple rhythms on ... read more

Spinettafan
93

1- Q1.1/I: 100
2- Q1.1/Ii: 93
3- Q1.1/Iii: 95
4- Q.1.1/Iiii: 83

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