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I'm down with this - big fan of Hopkins and I dig the concept he's going for here.

So Geogdaddi turns 20 in about 6 months. I was thinking about this album alot this morning. What was everyone's experience first hearing it? I remember giving it a shot when it first came out. I was a pretty casual BoC fan at this point. Loved Roygbiv, was getting familiar with their other stuff, etc. but was not a full-fledged superfan like I soon became after my mind truly absorbed it all. I put it on late at night when I was doing some prep. for a college final but just couldn't focus enough to truly immerse myself in it. A couple weeks later I went on a road trip through Chippewa National Forest in Northern Minnesota and played the album straight through. Everything was perfect. The setting, the timing, my state of mind - it just aligned. I remember finally getting to "You Could Feel the Sky" and it just opened a new door in my mind. That was the precise moment where I turned into a BoC fanboy/superfan and I've never turned back. I remember being moved in a way that music had never moved me before, in the strangest most alien way possible. Roygbiv was my intro but not the gateway. Geogaddi, as dense and complex as it is, made me the fan I am today. What an amazing, weird, beautiful album. I've of course listened to it countless times since, each listen a totally new experience. I still don't know which BoC album is my favorite, I guess it really depends on the day. But Geogaddi in alot of ways is the most meaninful album, if that makes sense. Just reflecting, sorry for the livejournal cheesiness.

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Dang, this is good! Great rec Goiter, I’ve legit never heard this guy before. Buying the digital for sure.

I mean I like a lot of their tunes but I always felt like people were talking more about the music they were GOING to make than the music they actually did make. bummer to hear, anyways.

15th anniversary pressing is out in October! https://bandcamp.ochremusic.com/album/lemodie-15th-anniversary-edition Lemodie isn’t necessarily one of the best albums I’ve heard, but it’s definitely one of my most cherished. Listened to it a lot through some tough times. Gorgeous pressing on this one!

Sorry if there’s a thread on this or it’s being discussed elsewhere but here’s an article on RDJ’s sister becoming Wales’ Minister on Climate Change (this rules, btw). There are a couple great quotes here! https://www.stereogum.com/2156356/aphex-twins-sister-is-wales-new-climate-change-minister/news/ When asked whether she’s a fan of his music, Julie said: *nods, knowingly* also: She names the 1991 AFX single “Analog Bubblebath 2” as her favorite of her brother’s tracks. I like this lady.

Holy shit!

Bumping this… In case you haven’t already been listening, Lone has been doing a monthly guest mix called Ancient Astronauts on Noods Radio the first Sunday of every month. If you don’t catch it live he’s been putting them up on his SoundCloud a day or two after. https://noodsradio.com https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/PpEsHjYQDjTpSqMFA Every mix so far has been so good. New one airs tomorrow 8pm UK time I think? 2pm where I’m at in the US. Anyways, this mix series has been great if you want to pass some time waiting for his new album ?

My god Stone Cold 369 is such a fucking banger of a track. This is a great album!

you mind linking that?

I f**kin' love this dude, Matt never dissapoints. I can't wait for this record. Awesome news, it's been a minute since his last proper LP.

Gave this album a spin after taking a couple months off and my god it sounds better than ever. Can't wait to listen again this fall when the weather helps take me back to it's release. I really think this is my favorite overall Autechre album.

This album rules, I love it

That explains a lot. It’s no Compro but I’m still liking this album quite a bit!

Price point aside this album rips. Some great stuff here. Not sure it works as a cohesive album but it’s a pretty damn nice collection of tracks.

Absolutely remembering some of these tracks from the Fact mix he did a couple years back. This will be an awesome album!

I’m getting more b52 vibes than I am LCD vibes and I’m not complaining. Very good album, I’ve warmed up to their sound. not totally sure why they’re on Warp, but why not I guess. I’m just looking forward to warp talking about something else now, they’ve been hyping this album for 6 months.

Holy shit! This is a nice surprise!

I like this quite a bit. Was unsure when I heard the first single.

Honestly haven't listened to this in a while. Time to revisit!

Oh shit! Nice! Blizzards was one of my favorite albums in 2020. Buying this for sure.

I think it's as simple as they have real lives and families and just like anyone else, reprioritize based on what's happening in their lives. Shit happens and they don't really owe anyone an explanation. I'm just as thirsty for new music or even an update as anyone else, but I don't blame any musician or artist for putting other priorities first. My job sometimes isn't my #1 priority, and my hobbies are sometimes not my #1 priority. I took the whole '8 years' thing in stride and never felt like they had to be held to that statement. They really don't do much riling up, so much as the BoC fanbase riles themselves up.

How much time passed between the black album box on their website and Tomorrow’s Harvest release? It felt like years.