many disappointments arise from unmet expectations with this release because aphex' fanbase is oversaturated with people who aren't typically avid electronic music listeners (result of his successful influencer lifestyle outside of music production as I've previously mentioned). sure, one could argue that gaining such a huge following outside of your niche is a legendary feat in itself. but this LP is full with what I'd say is a lack of focus on many tracks.

all in all, it's good stuff, it vibes hard, it's highly innovative- being maybe the first display of what we think of as modern electronica, but that doesn't equate it with being objectively the greatest music the genre has to offer. it has its merits for being canonized, but what came up from autechre, global communication, orbital and squarepusher only a couple of years later is so much better than this it's hard to argue in its favour hehe

"xtal" hits tho

Love Orbital. Autechre can be a chore, but I appreciate it. Checking some Global Communication soon. Can't recall much of Squarepusher.

Funny you mention his fan base, because I know a dude who's not too big into Electronica and he mentioned he's a fan of Aphex.

Album Rating: 4.5

baseline isn’t wrong for once

Album Rating: 3.5

Yeah this seemed waaaay more remarkable when I first heard it. However I still dig most of his stuff and I appreciate how this (amongst a few others) helped introduce me to a different world of music.

I imagine hearing this (for the first time) as an already experienced electronic music listener isn’t going to be anywhere near as rewarding.

Pretty unremarkable considering its high status. And yea, an affluent electronic listener isn't going to be moved much. Maybe that's just the hands of time. It feels dated. But it is great for what it is. I can see myself coming back to it for the vibe.

Album Rating: 4.5

classic doesn’t always mean forever 10/10

Album Rating: 4.0

I was balls deep into the autechre wormhole before I got into aphex twin, but drukqs is still top tier

Album Rating: 5.0

classic doesn’t always mean forever 10/10 [2]

Album Rating: 5.0

it means forever 5/5

I'm sure if I heard this for the first time decades ago it would've been shapeshifting. And I keep that in mind. But it isn't now.

Album Rating: 5.0

that kind of stuff doesnt really matter to me tbh

Album Rating: 5.0

it sounds like you only just checked this out



ah, yes... I came into the conversation late... you did only just check this out

What kind of stuff? Time and progress?

"it sounds like you only just checked this out



ah, yes... I came into the conversation late... you did only just check this out"

Yes, and it's great... no doubt. Definitely not timeless, though.

Album Rating: 5.0

very wrong

Album Rating: 5.0

this is one of the hardest 5s out there tbh

Maybe timeless in influence. Not in listen-ability.

Album Rating: 5.0

lol what Motoko said...



sometimes I think of going the Scaruffi route and dropping all my 5s to 4.5... then I remember this album