The best introduction to their sound
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By craZcat
Autechre can be a very challenging band to experience, their music ranges from robotic glitchy noise to brooding electro-based dystopia. This is more of the latter. Shares similarities with the early 90's Warp records sound such as AFX Twin, Boards of Canada and Cabaret Voltaire. Much more accessible, with melodic and beat-driven structure then later releases such as Draft and Confeld. Many decent tracks here that have good replay value. Their later harsh glitch sound can be interesting but is much less accessible. The recognizable sound of TR808 and analog bass is prominent with washes of polyphonic synths adding texture. Worth purchasing if you like dark, ambient, chill-out with a bit of electro thrown in for good measure. Great for those long, lonely drives at night.
