I may have been a bit harsh on Syro before, but this album still isn't exactly my cup of tea. It's not how I generally view Richard's music. I find that this project, in its pursuit of modernity, loses its radical edge, its originality, and its experimental side. Some tracks are very good, and the production is polished, but I expected better in so many other aspects. It doesn't surprise me at all that this album is appreciated by some people who aren't too fond of his ... read more

Absolutely no interest whatsoever, not even a hint of need to listen to this. It's 40 minutes of pointless beeping that tells you nothing about its creative process, unlike demos, and wouldn't have made any sense even 50 years ago. Ultimately, it resembles a cliché of what electronic music is supposed to be.

What is he doing? Why is he releasing this as an EP? I know it probably doesn't make any sense anyway, but honestly, sometimes I wonder if he just lost a bet where he had to release random tracks from his hard drives.

He does things with bowed strings and a sort of cut-out choir within them; I like the initiative, even if it could have been better executed. When I listen to Glass's cover of Icct Hedral, I think there's potential for good, modern classical Aphex Twin. Also, Rhubarb Orc. fits much better into the expanded version of SAWII but the title was released earlier here, if I'm not mistaken.

Compared to the last two EPs, which were just jokes, this one is more interesting and essentially consists of improvisations on his Roland System 700.

Sometimes we're perfectly entitled to wonder what this guy is doing, because here they're offering us a project with a title from a random video that he's sped up and added weird noises on top, and another title is of people talking about a wedding with disturbing robotic voices.
And there isn't even a funny cover to save the day, it just made me feel very uncomfortable.

A pure troll project, quite unbearable; you just get the impression of listening to random stuff with occasional bits that vaguely resemble the sound of a bouncing ball. At least the cover art is very funny.

I've always felt a certain respect for all electronic music tracks that experiment with mixed vocals. From Gesang der Jünglinge to the work of Boards of Canada, the techniques and their applications have constantly evolved. These two tracks attempt to follow in that vein but unfortunately fail to achieve strong originality, even if some of the ideas are not uninteresting. The tracks could easily have been half as long. In the end, it's just good/okay.

Simply excellent. This symphony by Glenn Branca is characterized by the ambitious choice of including literally 100 guitars, and the best part is... it works. This 1 hour and 10 minutes in four movements offers a superb blend of noise, drone, and contemporary classical music. The four movements all maintain an overall coherence while possessing their own unique qualities and originality.

Excellent in every way. The production, the concept, the tracks, neither too long nor too short, and the familiar sounds of Druqks or the Analord series are all there. The genre combination of IDM, Acid, and Breakbeat works, and overall, The Tuss alias will be a musical success for Richard.

Solid: all three tracks are high quality, with stylistic similarities to the Analord series EPs and their acid techno sounds. And it's definitely clear that this is a Richard project, from the packaging and track titles to the music itself.

Wow, what a vibe! "Shed a Tear for Me" and "O Di Gbere" are exceptional tracks. The whole experience is top-notch, with polished production and a great mix of influences: jazz, African music, electronic music, and ambient. Bravo, this is truly a project with personality.

So this is what tomorrow's music will sound like?

Besides sounding almost not like a collaboration, this EP is quite boring and offers rather stereotypical music filled with beeps and beeps.

It's actually quite forgettable. Ten minutes after listening to it, I already only have impressions of the EP. I'll conclude by saying: I found the Analord EP series interesting for its musical diversity, with Richard exploring different styles of electronic music, but some of the projects can be very inconsistent from one to the next.

It's very, very good. Both tracks are perfectly executed, whether in their creativity, length, or coherence… the sound reminded me a lot of what he offered in Drukqs. Hats off!

Analord 09 unfortunately finds itself in a battle of mediocrity to determine which will be the worst EP in the series, either itself or 06. There's nothing particularly bad, but nothing particularly good either; all the tracks sound so similar they become tedious, and it's also too heavy. Oh well.

This isn't the best EP in terms of technical skill or creativity in the series, but the direction taken is more danceable. The first track is really good, but unfortunately, the project loses steam rather quickly. It's enjoyable, but ultimately there's not much to say except that naming your tracks after viruses to combat P2P is a hilarious idea.

Previously, I liked this album, but the more time passes, the more I find it pretentious and very pompous. It's a symptom of poorly managed length, and don't tell me I'm impatient, but it just seems like they tried to make another Close To The Edge and failed miserably. Making good music isn't just about lining up talented musicians and creating a complicated album. It would be dishonest to say it doesn't have its moments, but ultimately, it's unfortunate that if ... read more

With its breathtaking musical complexity, the textural interplay in Lisbon Acid truly impressed me, as did the percussion in Pitcard. These two tracks are among the most danceable in AFX discography. The final track is more in line with what we already know from Richard, with a more Acid Techno direction as the name suggests, but no less unpleasant, even if surprisingly less polished.

Disappointing. I really enjoyed the last two Analord EPs, but this one offers nothing, in my opinion. Nothing is bad, but I find no flavor in this music. I think it's probably just a feeling of disappointment; maybe I missed something, I don't know, oh well.