APHEX TWIN - SYRO

[Jobe]

Contact review: 4.5/5

 

http://www.contactmusic.com/album-review/aphex-twin-syro

 

Apparently the standard review is one-increment-below-max/max, with the deduction being because it isn't "innovative" enough, despite the fact that it'd have gotten half that score if it were "innovative" enough.

[ieatacid]

on reddit

"Yesterday when I went to my record store to reserve my copy of Syro, the owner of the place told me that when he calls me on Saturday to let me know that it is in the store, he's going to tell me about something else that will be available either on the same day or soon after.

He told me that he's not allowed to say anything about what it might be..."

[Guest progben]

on reddit

 

"Yesterday when I went to my record store to reserve my copy of Syro, the owner of the place told me that when he calls me on Saturday to let me know that it is in the store, he's going to tell me about something else that will be available either on the same day or soon after.

He told me that he's not allowed to say anything about what it might be..."

 

:DDDD

[YO303]

Badgercore

[Vaaler9]

 

on reddit

 

"Yesterday when I went to my record store to reserve my copy of Syro, the owner of the place told me that when he calls me on Saturday to let me know that it is in the store, he's going to tell me about something else that will be available either on the same day or soon after.

He told me that he's not allowed to say anything about what it might be..."

 

:DDDD

 

Melodies from Mars.. Joyrex's avatar was a clue

[YO303]

The only track that keeps it from a 10 for me is the syro track, I just can't get into it, everything else is perfect

[ieatacid]

If this is the 're-recorded' MFM i'll shit myself... I also hope it's some totally inaccessible twisted sounds that'll shut up the 'it's not innovative enough' jerks....

[A Reggae Lee Bowyer]

 

 

on reddit

 

"Yesterday when I went to my record store to reserve my copy of Syro, the owner of the place told me that when he calls me on Saturday to let me know that it is in the store, he's going to tell me about something else that will be available either on the same day or soon after.

He told me that he's not allowed to say anything about what it might be..."

 

:DDDD

 

Melodies from Mars.. Joyrex's avatar was a clue

 

Oh god I fucking hope not. That better be totally reworked.

[Alcofribas]

on reddit

"Yesterday when I went to my record store to reserve my copy of Syro, the owner of the place told me that when he calls me on Saturday to let me know that it is in the store, he's going to tell me about something else that will be available either on the same day or soon after.

He told me that he's not allowed to say anything about what it might be..."

i think we all know he meant his penis mate.

[Guest]

Badgers from Mars

[Guest jasondonervan]

Bleep is going to go nuclear.

[The Wumbo Man]

on reddit

 

"Yesterday when I went to my record store to reserve my copy of Syro, the owner of the place told me that when he calls me on Saturday to let me know that it is in the store, he's going to tell me about something else that will be available either on the same day or soon after.

He told me that he's not allowed to say anything about what it might be..."

I want to touch it.

[Hugh Mughnus]

 

on reddit

"Yesterday when I went to my record store to reserve my copy of Syro, the owner of the place told me that when he calls me on Saturday to let me know that it is in the store, he's going to tell me about something else that will be available either on the same day or soon after.

He told me that he's not allowed to say anything about what it might be..."

i think we all know he meant his penis mate.

 

lul

[ieatacid]

With the badger thing having the old warp logo, MFM would make a lot of sense. Also fits in with the time period, because that badger thing reminds me of the 'On' video aesthetic. Also, joyrex avatar. Maybe it's nothing, idk. I'm already happy as a pig in shit with this syro release, more imminent shit would make my millennium.

[Guest]

booklet is now fixed.

dont get too excited though

[manmower]

Picked up the 3xLP and CD today, my local record store was up to its old tricks again.

[manmower]

'Do not pre-order' strategy paid off in the end, although joke's on me, I'll have paid for three copies including the incoming jp CD.

[Guest Jbrace1970]

I'm hearing a lot of ufabulum self indulgence

[zlemflolia]

Finally got XMAS_EVET10 [120][thanaton 3 mix]

 

Can't wait to listen on drive to school. Holy shit

 

I want my CD to come now

Edited September 19, 2014 by Zeffolia

[YangYing]

 

pdf booklet now available for download from bleep

Booklet? It's just a .jpg of the album cover for me?

 

And samples for Syro up on Bleep, if anyone cares about that :)

Finally! :D

[Guest Jbrace1970]

The only track that keeps it from a 10 for me is the syro track, I just can't get into it, everything else is perfect

if you slow it down to 115bpm its becomes a very funky little number

[Guest bitroast]

 

also, sydney folks - usagi,me and a few friendly peeps will be hanging here listening to it tomorrow at my place in enmore. if you wanna come check it out with us and play some gta pm me, even if you're just lurking and wanna meet some afx fans in the area. we're all nice peeps and look forward to meeting yall

 

dang, that sounds great. I reckon we (ie. myself and bitroast) will do a Melbourne vinyl listening party when I get back from Japan.

 

 

yess nothing organised yet but this will happen :)

[Guest progben]

 

 

The only track that keeps it from a 10 for me is the syro track, I just can't get into it, everything else is perfect

if you slow it down to 115bpm its becomes a very funky little number

I think that's what makes this stuff so freaking good. I sped up CIRCLONT6A and it sounded so much like a cut from Drukqs. Replay value galore!

[Alzado]

I'm hearing a lot of ufabulum self indulgence

 

idm is the most self indulgent music there is. it's all producer's tricks and wanking. that's what i love about it.

[Brisbot]

I was going to give this album a 5/5 or a 10/10 or a 1/1 but I realized it wasn't innovative and didn't change music forever as we know it for about six months so I decided to give it a 0/14 since the lack of innovation somehow preys upon my enjoyment of the fucking frequencies that are coming out of the speakers.

I also didn't wear socks while it was playing so gonna bump that down to -2/14.