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  1. Pen expers is an extreme version of a very common theme in electronic music -- having a slow reflective melody play over top of an abrasive rhythm section. This can be seen in Vordhosbn by aphex twin, the siege of antioch by Paradinas, tundra 4 by squarepusher, ect ect.

     

    But something about Pen expers makes it so unique. Maybe it is the simplicity of the 6 bar chord progression (which is all the melody is, actually), maybe it is complexity of the drums. It's probably a mixture. Everything just werks perfectly. It throws this wild frenzy of a drum beat at you, and then offers you a distanced perspective to look at it from. This is the pinnacle of reflection expressed with sound.

     

    Edit: fixt theme (I spelled it 'them' before)

  2. That was unforgetable! I really like that track, and this is a very accurate representation of what I see when I listen to it. The blobs of colourful lines (or whatever you call them) are really true to the tone of the synth, and your representation of the drums is very impressive. I am both amazed at how you synced this to the music so well, and in awe that it is such a beautiful artistic video. Is there a file to download, or do I have to watch it on the websites?

     

    PS: wow

  3. my favorite track so far is steels.

     

    It's funny; the first time I heard steels I hated it, but now it's definitely the one that gets stuck in my head the most. It's just so ominous and suspenseful...

  4. According to the warp website, this is the only time they are to be released. Probably to justify charging $66 for it.

     

    On another note, any Stravinsky fans here? Steels really reminds me of the last movement of the Rite of Spring.

  5. The bonus cd will have 11 extra tracks, and it's 68 minutes long. That means the tracks will average over 6:00 each. Do you think these tracks will evolve and develop like the untilted tracks?

  6. Who here is going to listen to their entire Ae discography in chronological order in the days leading up to this? C'mon now be honest

    Actually I was planning on abstaining from all music and also abstaining from talking for three days prior to its release.

     

    The next logical step is to fast for 48 hours prior to the release.

  7. When the drums come in on Dropp.

     

    Definitely one of my favorite moments too. The melody is stretched unevenly across 7/4 bars, and the beat is compressed to hell, but somehow there's still logical phrasing. How can Autechre be so good?!

     

    That part around five minutes or so into Drane2 where it gets all bouncy.

     

    Another one of my favorites. I've always thought that part sounds like a Celtic melody.

     

     

     

    Impacial Section - 1:47-2:18. There's a super funky 3-bar beat that repeats 4 times. I can't get enough of it.

  8. So my brother isn't into electronic music at all. He listens to Pearl Jam, and Hendrix and such. So I was listening to LCC the other day, and my brother walks in my room with a bright look on his face and says "I didn't know you played counter-strike! .... oh."

     

    Anyone got any funny stories?

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