Aphex Twin - Syro

747Music · Post by **747Music** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:54 am

The Japanese bonus track for those who haven't heard it yet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiVmqDB8I2U

Thank JasonDonervan for uploading this.

FernieCanto · Post by **FernieCanto** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:06 pm

Betterthanyourkids wrote:Produck 29 is some the best jazz composition I've heard in a while. Whoda thought it'd be RDJ who'd make braindance + jazz happen?

"Braindance" my ass! I actually got up from my chair and danced to this album. The last time I did that was in... well, actually, I've never done that.

Then three tracks later I got too tired, so I went back to play Borderlands 2...

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:09 pm

HI!

Picked up my pre order before work and and still haven't listened to it yet. Just got home with my Japanese Ed. of >SYRO. Not only did I get a bonus track and different cover... I got this:

It's a shopping bag. Aphex. Still wrapped.

An A4 document holder, double sided.

The other side!

An A2 poster! Still sealed... ( sorry guys.)

Another WARP magnet for me! I'm starting to build a collection now.

The cover in Japan. I have no idea what the domestic cover looks like yet.

The back side. I unfolded this earlier and his grocery list goes on forever!

I'm going to listen to the album for the first time in about 30 minutes.

I should mention, inside the CD case is that lovely diagram of what instruments he used for which tracks, not to mention a a complete biography of RDJ. It's a shame it's all in Japanese... [/img]

I've just had to manually input all the track names into iTunes because there is no information on the Japanese release. Now... I will listen. But ciggie first!

Stickyfingers72 · Post by **Stickyfingers72** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:34 pm

Can anybody provide links to buy the Japanese import on CD? Much appreciated.

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:06 pm

Stickyfingers72 wrote:Can anybody provide links to buy the Japanese import on CD? Much appreciated.

http://tower.jp/ec/shoppingbag/itemList.aspx

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Aphex-Tw ... ro_5924849

Hope this helps.

Stickyfingers72 · Post by **Stickyfingers72** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:29 pm

hexagon son wrote:
Stickyfingers72 wrote:Can anybody provide links to buy the Japanese import on CD? Much appreciated.

http://tower.jp/ec/shoppingbag/itemList.aspx

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Aphex-Tw ... ro_5924849

Hope this helps.

Perfect! Many thanks!

Stickyfingers72 · Post by **Stickyfingers72** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:04 pm

If anybody is wondering what the birds are in the background of the piano track Aisatsana. The track starts with Blackbirds singing, the chip chip calls are house sparrows. There's song thrushes also in the mix. The loudest very melodic call is from the little wren.

Beautiful track.

Negamuse · Post by **Negamuse** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:43 pm

Spent my 0.00002 on Dazed and Confused's croissants today

d e n · Post by **d e n** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:15 am

Stickyfingers72 wrote:If anybody is wondering what the birds are in the background of the piano track Aisatsana. The track starts with Blackbirds singing, the chip chip calls are house sparrows. There's song thrushes also in the mix. The loudest very melodic call is from the little wren.

Beautiful track.

In the circled list of equipment used he included "Wildlife". Wonder if it was recorded in Scotland.

P.S I ordered the Japanese release through amazon japan.

So is the Syro CD in digipak? I haven't received mine yet. Drukqs wasn't... I remember reading RDJ say he wanted it to be but Warp couldn't swing it so they compromised.

I got the vinyl and it feels nice and heavy.

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:57 am

Yeah, it's digipack.

untitled · Post by **untitled** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:18 am

d e n wrote:I remember reading RDJ say he wanted it to be but Warp couldn't swing it so they compromised.

Why on earth would somebody prefer digipak to jewel case?

Negamuse · Post by **Negamuse** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:23 am

One thing on the front cover laundry list caught my eye... about the making of windowlicker. Anyone know what thats about?

thepastinsidepressant · Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:44 pm

the japanese are spoiled, we get nothing.

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:06 pm

MrMessiah wrote:One thing on the front cover laundry list caught my eye... about the making of windowlicker. Anyone know what thats about?

I was wondering the exact same thing...

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:07 pm

thepastinsidepressant wrote:the japanese are spoiled, we get nothing.

But we pay roughly double or more than what the west does for any media.

Elephant Face · Post by **Elephant Face** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:10 pm

747Music wrote:The Japanese bonus track for those who haven't heard it yet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiVmqDB8I2U

Thank JasonDonervan for uploading this.

This is fabulous. So thick.

Scotronica · Post by **Scotronica** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:25 pm

What's everybody's favorite track? each one could be a contender and it feels like it could change from day to day considering the wealth of goods on offer. Outstanding record!

Post by **Aesthetics** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:04 pm

hexagon son wrote:
thepastinsidepressant wrote:the japanese are spoiled, we get nothing.
But we pay roughly double or more than what the west does for any media.

That doesn't count for The Netherlands. The vinyl is 21.59 EUR in Japan and 28.99 EUR @ Bleep.

Gazebo4 · Post by **Gazebo4** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:09 pm

Scotronica wrote:What's everybody's favorite track? each one could be a contender and it feels like it could change from day to day considering the wealth of goods on offer. Outstanding record!

If I had to choose one probably produk 29 [101]. The first half is really groovy as fuck man! That synth and those strange vocals. The second half sounds a bit sinister. So much stuff in one track, just lovely!

But as you said there are so many contenders. Listened to it 6 times now and it's getting better with every listen. It's everything I could have wished for in a new Aphex album. It's not something revolutionary new, but damn is it amazing... The production as a whole, hard to put into words!

Also really in love with the first one actually, minipops 67 [1202][source field mix]. What an opener! Really like those vocals too.

If I had to choose a track that I dislike the most it would definitely be 180db_ [130]. It doesn't really go anywhere and it sounds a bit "cheaper" than the other tracks. It's not really bad or anything, just less good

mc10101 · Post by **mc10101** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:23 pm

'produk 29' - this is where i want BOC to go next