The album's beauty lies in the counterpoint between the hard and soft edges, jagged percussion and soothing melodies, screeching clamour and woozy respite.
Aphex Twin – I Care Because You Do
Aphex Twin – Melodies from Mars
Probably the most famous 'unofficial' Aphex Twin collection, Melodies from Mars has never seen an official release, despite the mp3s being in circulation for years.
Aphex Twin – Girl/Boy EP
Despite containing mainly sketches and off-cuts, there's a huge amount of creativity on display on this EP.
AFX – Hangable Auto Bulb EP
The Hangable Auto Bulb EP finds Aphex Twin at a new juncture, where technology opened new avenues of experimentation.
Aphex Twin – Analogue Bubblebath 5
The elusive fifth instalment in the Analogue Bubblebath series, which never saw the light of day with an official release.
Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Vol 2
Supposedly inspired by sounds Richard James heard while lucid dreaming, Selected Ambient Works 2 is both dreamlike and nightmarish, at times serene, lush and pleasant to listen to, at others, creepy, menacing and unsettling.
Aphex Twin – Analogue Bubblebath 4
The five tracks on Analogue Bubblebath 4 are all untitled but have been given 'fan titles' based on the prominent sound effect featured in each one.
The Dandy Warhols – Rockmaker (2024) – Album Review
Rockmaker makes up for its patchiness by reminding you how The Dandy Warhols so easily could've been massive popstars.
The Smile – Wall of Eyes (2024) – Album Review
The Smile succeed on their own terms, pushing a hybrid mix of styles that could only make sense in the 2020s.
Best Albums of 2023
Somehow I managed to find 50 records to love in 2023. There were some personal favourites returning with new material like, Blur, Aphex Twin, The Chemical Brothers, DJ Shadow, Steve Mason. And so many of the returning cast of 2021 dropping new material, Nation of Language, Tirzah, Vanishing Twin, Loraine James, Gazelle Twin. Not to mention fresh new sounds from the cutting edge to the next big thing, such as Bar Italia, Lee Gamble, Sofia Kourtesis.
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