I'm not a big Autechre fan, so haven't listened to this one more than, say, twice. Both times were the week I bought it, probably.
― ilxor, Saturday, 24 January 2009 03:14 (fifteen years ago) link
I kinda forgot about it too
― Pfunkboy Formerly Known As... (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 24 January 2009 03:17 (fifteen years ago) link
Well, one thing to remember P&J is a collection of top 10s. I can see how none of these 500 people thought it was one of the 10 best albums of the year, even those who liked it.
― Mark, Saturday, 24 January 2009 04:21 (fifteen years ago) link
I listened to a few tracks off it tonight on iTunes, still sounds just fine...?
― ilxor, Saturday, 24 January 2009 05:29 (fifteen years ago) link
but doesn't Pazz&Jop and other "best of year X" lists for that matter tend to favor albums that come out closer to the end of the year?
personally, I have listened to this album (and for that matter the new Squarepusher album) a lot this year (Itunes sez 11 times for Quaristice), and dug both records. But a certain number of folks that would have had more loyalty/interest say 5 years ago are just not noticing how truly strong these albums are.
― Neotropical pygmy squirrel, Saturday, 24 January 2009 07:03 (fifteen years ago) link
I listened to this album more times than it deserved. 901010 |-| etc. is a worthwhile track. and the opening wafts. otherwise it's garbage.
― Lowell N. Behold'n, Saturday, 24 January 2009 08:08 (fifteen years ago) link
I gave the album a good few listens and it didn't blow me away (tho' I certainly wouldn't say it's 'garbage') but then I basically overwhelmed myself by getting the album and the bonus disc and all the digital EPs and the Japanese bonus track - 45 tracks in total. Too much to take in. 'Altichyre' off the bonus disc is boooooootiful though.
― ledge, Saturday, 24 January 2009 09:32 (fifteen years ago) link
this comes around every once in a while and it's like o hey what's goin on here
― j., Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:59 (five years ago) link