Where to start with Ae

pianoforte · Post by **pianoforte** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:25 am

Where should I start with Autechre? I know I really, really like them, but I have no idea which album I should buy first. I was thinking Tri Repetae, but I'm not sure as I don't really know their discography. Insight, brilliant Twoismers?

YELLOW · Post by **YELLOW** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:27 am

Chronologically.

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:39 am

Indeed, chronologically, but that would mean you would have to buy their entire discography.

I'd say if you can handle it, got for Untilted or Confield. It took me some time to fully appreciate these wonderful albums though.

Check out http://www.grooveshark.com to check it out.

noby · Post by **noby** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:44 am

Chronologically, I don't recommend anything they have made in the 2000s though but that's just me.

Noumenon · Post by **Noumenon** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:08 am

Although I usually recommend that a person start chronologically with any discography, I think that in some cases it's a little too much to dig through mounds of early albums. I recommend that you listen to LP5 and then branch out simultaneously in both directions.

Lens Larque · Post by **Lens Larque** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:19 am

Listen to Envane, Quaristice and EP7.

The Friendly Stranger · Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:59 am

If you want the most accessible releases try Amber and Tri Repetae first. I would say avoid Quaristice - can't for the life of me understand the appeal of that record but Oversteps isn't the worst place to start despite being their latest record. Enjoy!

Negamuse · Post by **Negamuse** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:41 pm

I'd normally shy away from saying "chronologically" as it's a bit of a cop out. But with Ae it's actually one of the joys, because you get to see their progression from a 1994 run-of-the-mill Warp act on their first album, through experimenting with more ambient textures and interlocking non-4/4 patterns on Amber, the experiment of "how much 4/4 repetition can we throw away" on Anti-EP, and then through Tri-Repetae into their full-on, liberated glitchy madness from EP7 onwards. It's like an encyclopedia entry on the roots and development of the IDM and glitch genres.

As others have said, I think it all got a bit much with Quaristice/Confield... some people really disagree with that and think they're the best work they've ever done. For me I think it all went a bit far at that point, and they reined it in on Oversteps. Oversteps is, in my opinion, the proof in the theory that you can't turn everything up to 11 all the time, you need to lay off from time to time to make it interesting. It's a return to form.

pianoforte · Post by **pianoforte** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:39 pm

OK, out of amber vs. tri repetae vs. incubala which would you buy?

The Friendly Stranger · Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:25 pm

pianoforte wrote:OK, out of amber vs. tri repetae vs. incubala which would you buy?

Not Incanabula. To me it sounds very very dated and doesn't give many clues as to the direction they woud end up going in. While I prefer Tri Repetae I'd have to say Amber as it's more rounded, it's got everything.

noby · Post by **noby** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:15 pm

pianoforte wrote:OK, out of amber vs. tri repetae vs. incubala which would you buy?

All of them.. and LP5, no more or less.

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:10 am

http://www.mixcloud.com/VLR/is-it-washa ... hre-mixup/

also, listen to this mix.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:43 am

pianoforte wrote:OK, out of amber vs. tri repetae vs. incubala which would you buy?

If I had to pick one it would probably be Tri Repetae.....I love every track on that album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coPcRW1Xm2g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqKOISC-kd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPWB06EArvA

Patryk Ludamage · Post by **Patryk Ludamage** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:28 am

Ender wrote:
pianoforte wrote:OK, out of amber vs. tri repetae vs. incubala which would you buy?

If I had to pick one it would probably be Tri Repetae.....I love every track on that album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coPcRW1Xm2g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqKOISC-kd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPWB06EArvA

I loved Tri repetae at first listenings, the same story of Incunabula and Amber.
I have a licensed copies of Inc and Amber will arrive soon but still asking myself...is it worth it to buy "++" american edition or buy Garbage, Anti (will arrive soon too), Anvil Vapre and Tri repetae separately? And i thought that separate way is better

whitewater · Post by **whitewater** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:04 pm

I'd go with Amber.

saturdayindex · Post by **saturdayindex** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:30 pm

I'd suggest Tri Repetae. It's generally considered their most successful and approachable album, and is my personal favorite.

And make sure you get Tri Repetae++, it includes a second disc, which as Patryk Ludamage was saying includes both EP's Anvil Vapre and Garbage.

turquoise70 · Post by **turquoise70** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:32 pm

saturdayindex wrote:I'd suggest Tri Repetae. It's generally considered their most successful and approachable album, and is my personal favorite.

And make sure you get Tri Repetae++, it includes a second disc, which as Patryk Ludamage was saying includes both EP's Anvil Vapre and Garbage.

Yeah, I agree. I was introduced to Ae via Tri Repetae++ and although it was pretty weird hearing their older stuff and their newer stuff when my first impression of them was at that mid-point, that was a good place for me to start.

Weekend Cigarette Smoker · Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:37 pm

Lp5 would be my choice. Its sort of mixes their early and later sounds so you may get an indication of what side of Autechre you want to hear more of and go from there

Patryk Ludamage · Post by **Patryk Ludamage** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:16 pm

Weekend Cigarette Smoker wrote:Lp5 would be my choice. Its sort of mixes their early and later sounds so you may get an indication of what side of Autechre you want to hear more of and go from there

Too hard to get into LP5 even now. The ep7 was a good start for myself and it's still easy to lsten than more complicated LP5 sounding

bluesky · Post by **Fredd-E** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:23 pm

Cupz wrote:http://www.mixcloud.com/VLR/is-it-washable-autechre-mixup/

also, listen to this mix.

I second this recommendation.

It's by far the most epic mix to have anyone listen for a proper introduction to the wonderful world of Autechre.

Mad props to DJ VLR for his unmatched skills. 34 tracks in 34 minutes. Seamless.