I believe the flagged review said it best: "Whether you prefer the ethereal warmth of Amber, the alien sound scapes of Tri Repetae or the quasi-formlessness ofConfield, Autechre?s music is invariably distinct." This statement is true any way you look at it, and it's the curious nature of LP5, that being it is like an amalgam of those mentioned records, that lends further credence to it. It's not quite moving into virtually inaccessible territory just yet, but it's not the easiest listening in the world either. As with all of their material, there's so much going on here that one listen, no matter how intently, can suffice for the entire thing. As such, LP5 and it's counterparts are albums that can be dissected in any number of ways, and makes them as interesting as they are pleasing. Of course, it's excellent as background music as well, with very few moments here being too jarring or too boring to listen to while doing whatever. It's some of their best material, really, and in many ways is a fantastic starting point for those wishing to be initiated into the mechanized worlds they've created.
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