XI year old Autechre Album Released: Exai (WARP234)

[Hugh Mughnus]

 

Question... Does this mean the physical copies will also be on their way early? Or do we still wait until March?

 

And was there a leak that prompted this?

 

The working theory is that the Japanese iTunes dropped it early, although it's unknown if that was an accident or planned. The physical copy will still ship in March I'm sure because they can't just speed up the production lines.

 

Interesting! Makes sense RE the physical.

 

I wonder if warp's legal team is all over this biotch? (if it was an accidental release anyways...)

[jules]

the potential live set of this type of material is incomprehensible

[YELLOW]

The ambient-ish ending of Bladelores is sublime

[gl0tch]

the potential live set of this type of material is incomprehensible

 

I was thinking the same thing earlier. This is a MASSIVE effort. And on top of that they potentially have another HOUR of newish material for a live gig. Fuck.

[thehauntingsoul]

I'd like to think it was intentional. Good marketing strategy, get people thinking the wait will be 2 months and then drop the album after 1.

[Hugh Mughnus]

I'd like to think it was intentional. Good marketing strategy, get people thinking the wait will be 2 months and then drop the album after 1.

 

That's what I'm thinking too. All the buzz surrounding an "early release" etc.

 

I've read elsewhere that this usually happens with Autechre's albums?

[Guest pixelives]

I texted my buddy at the London office today and he didn't seem like it was a big deal, therefore planned, he also joked about how the fanboys broke the internet.

[Hugh Mughnus]

I texted my buddy at the London office today and he didn't seem like it was a big deal, therefore planned, he also joked about how the fanboys broke the internet.

 

we've been taken for a ride!!

[jules]

it was worth it. fuck, I mean even joyrex likes it!

[Hugh Mughnus]

well worth it!

[whylessness]

The ambient-ish ending of Bladelores is sublime

 

reminds me of the ending to GX1 Solo or left side drive -- like dreaming while awake. not sure how else to describe it

[lumpenprol]

I had a feeling that we are listening to official fake :D just couldn't match what i hear in music with what i read in the reviews. Felt kinda uncomfortable at moments. Very strange shit. Was hoping for some music, maybe.

 

lol, that was kind of my first feeling. We'll see if "it gets better", haha

[thehauntingsoul]

lumpenprol, basically the only person to say anything less than it's awesome.

Listen harder

Edited February 8, 2013 by thehauntingsoul

[jules]

this is a watmm triumph.

[baph]

So file size at 320 kbps should be (320 X120)/140 = 274.29 MB

Currently at 273

holy shit it's coming

 

edit: no it's still going at 275 what no

Edited February 8, 2013 by baph

[thehauntingsoul]

woah baph you still a virgin?

[baph]

no, I've pretty well and truly debauched myself for the last 15 years

 

virgin to Exai, though

[Guest dylanmcknd]

no, I've pretty well and truly debauched myself for the last 15 years

 

virgin to Exai, though

I would give up all the sex in the world for exai.

[jules]

it blows away the hype and I didn't think that was possible. why the fuck didn't you autistic fucks crack the code of the cover months ago? that's what did it.

[cichlisuite]

Exaited about this. But I just began to love Quaristice deeply.

[jules]

no doubt in my mind they knew they were releasing this a month early from the jump. they were fucking with watmm for sure.

 

interesting to have a release so universally praised from the get go. breaks all tradition.

[Hugh Mughnus]

it blows away the hype and I didn't think that was possible. why the fuck didn't you autistic fucks crack the code of the cover months ago? that's what did it.

[Guest RandySicko]

fucking bladelores man... id be happy if exai was that track alone. How will they ever be able to top this album?

[Hugh Mughnus]

I wonder if you're on to something there

 

@ jules

Edited February 8, 2013 by StephenG

[YELLOW]

Finally listening to the second half, recks on is fantastic and I love that drum beat

 

spl9 is way better than the snippet we all heard, especially the ending