What's the verdict /mu/?
>>66244962
pretty average, senpai
8.2
I'm listening to it right now you dick wrangler
>>66244962
its pretty good
link ?
it's okay. not bad, but not great.
Syro part 2: blue edition
its pretty solid, better than Syro. Its so chill that the tracks blend together. although complex nothing popped out and caught my ear. 8/10
I really like this EP. The kicks are so good, so crisp but still comfy and not edgy at all.
CIRKLON3 ( Kolkhoznaya mix )
BEST TRACK
>>66244962
Very comfy
So good, digging the vintage sci-fi synth theme. Cheetah7b is the highlight for me, those pads came down from the heavens just for me, absolutely perfect. Defo best tune on there and up there with Rich's best. Cirklon1 is also a classic, well reminiscent of his '95 stuff. Cheetah2 is also good, love the timbres on that one, altho might have to filter out those annoying as fuck high frequencies that come in for no reason, come on Rich you were so close to making an absolute perfect track.
All around its a godlike release.
Still don't get all the people saying it's better than Syro though. It's miles ahead of his other 2 EP's lately, but Syro has so many masterpieces it's insane, longer and more complex tracks, more variation and overall better quality. Produk, Xmas_Evet, Minipops and syro437ut all wipe the floor with this stuff, not to put this stuff down though, Cirklon1, Cheetah 2 & 7 are defo up there, but it's only 3 tracks.
>>66244962
It's no Syro
Warp has actually been on a roll this year imo. All the old dudes are actually showing up.
>>66246227
Syro was just too overdone in places. It was a good record, but all the samples coming in and panning around were really distracting. Doesn't hold a candle to his older stuff. Cheetah is great, it's like a more relaxed Analord, which is one of my favorite things he's done.
>>66246308
You must be smoking crack
>>66246356
Great argument
>>66246308
Examples?
>>66246369
>argument
Yeah definitely crack
>>66246430
>30 ▶
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>>66246420
Specifically the kids voices in Xmas and Minipops which I felt had so much reverb that they were cheesy and the various other vocal samples in those tracks. I think they were done well on certain tracks like CIRCLONT14, but felt unnecessary in songs like Minipops and Xmas. I don't want to seem like I don't like Syro, because I do, and it's got great songs, but I don't think it's quite as good as some of his older stuff.
>>66245656
The blue album
4/10
how does this have a 3.28 on rym
>>66247188
>rym
>>66244962
its gud
bland
>>66244962
It's a grower for sure. Nice to hear RDJ focus on timbre over rhythm for a bit.
>>66246040
CIRKLON 1 is a great follow up track, loving the EP overall
anyone have a mega that isnt 192kbps from the stream
the two cirklon tracks are amazing, 10/10, etc.
the rest of the tracks don't quite hold up to most of his discog and i'll probably forget about them in a few weeks. but this was mostly just a treat for the fans, not really meant to be "groundbreaking" or w/e.
Really annoys me that everyone keeps wanting him to release some super groundbreaking genre transcending and date defying record and shitting on him with every new release. It's not like he's releasing shitty tracks by any means.
>>66244962
all those rare synths and all he does is a fruity loops ep
>>66246099
>not being numb to painful frequencies
do you even live like a man?
>>66244962
Aphex Twin marks his first new record in 11 months with the slow-motion bounce cooked up on the Cheetah EP for Warp.
Using the impossibly rare digital synth the Cheetah ms800 (which was discontinued in the early 90's and from what synth heads say of it, was for good measure) to create the base( bass) of each track, this relatively unknown digital synth is said to be impossibly hard to programme but those who manage to crack the code, it has the capacity to spill forth 'low-fi digital weirdness', so who better really than RDJ to tackle such a puzzling machine? The first half of the EP rolls out an unexpected squashed acidic (almost) dub techno suite with CHEETAHT2 [Ld spectrum] and CHEETAHT7b. Both revolve around a dazed 4x4 kick that spirals into view with the Cheetah's neon-crystal like synth gloss wrapping itself around the beat with a radioactive sheen that places the tracks way outside any of the recent years Aphex/AFX excursions, whilst sounding like a spun out update of early grime and sublow styles (for which Aphex was a champion on the Rephlex Grime & Grime 2 comps) imagine if early SND had moved in the direction of grime instead of UKG and you are a few inches close to what we have here. These are followed by the quickfire analogue bubbles of CHEETA1b ms800 and CHEETA2 ms800 that disappear as fast as they float out of the speakers.
>>66250891
this
>>66244962
>>66251080
The second half of the EP is sure-fire classic Aphex in the making, fan fav (check the video if you haven't seen it!) CIRKLON3 [ Kolkhoznaya mix ] mixes up a techstep funk number with the robotic blues of The Man-Machine-era Kraftwerk with the raw melancholy of the most slippery Analord acid. CIRKLON 1 speeds up the tempo but matches the vibe for crunchy half time jungle noir, here he really unleashes his programming skills to the max by expelling melodies like no other, while the keen-eared out there will note audio flashbacks to certain selected (possibly) related works. Before 2X202-ST5 brings the EP to a close with a taught skeletal shuffle that pivots around a solid snare roll whilst the bass line growls with added squelch underneath adding a slight air of psychedelic madness to the mix whilst ensuring its place as a true DJ weapon for the 6 am head splitters.
To our ears Cheetah is a continuation of the endless proof that comes with each new record that Aphex is one of the greatest experimental musicians the world has ever seen. Much like Iannis Xenakis's experiments in 1961 pioneering the use of computers to compose music, Aphex Twin in 2016 is a sound scientist whose tools others can't even begin to comprehend the workings of. By using a piece of impossibly rare equipment to compose an extended player, he has done what few others ever will, producing sounds out of the machine that, at the time of its creation, its designers could never have even dreamed of.
is it an ep of a proper album
>>66251080
>>66251095
>
>>66250891
>>66251202
yeah, and to think it STILL sounds like it was made on a daw...
>>66250891
>>66251229
Here come the pretentious ones
give me a non-stream rip download
>>66251248
lol how is that pretentious but this shit isn't
>To our ears Cheetah is a continuation of the endless proof that comes with each new record that Aphex is one of the greatest experimental musicians the world has ever seen. Much like Iannis Xenakis's experiments in 1961 pioneering the use of computers to compose music, Aphex Twin in 2016 is a sound scientist whose tools others can't even begin to comprehend the workings of. By using a piece of impossibly rare equipment to compose an extended player, he has done what few others ever will, producing sounds out of the machine that, at the time of its creation, its designers could never have even dreamed of.
I liked it quite a bit. Leaving it playing in the background feels pretty chill, but paying attention to the layers is also really rewarding
>>66251251
https://boomkat.com/products/cheetah-ep-a694f2f0-8cb0-42d1-aa78-7d4ec1058f62
>>66251290
>https://boomkat.com/products/cheetah-ep-a694f2f0-8cb0-42d1-aa78-7d4ec1058f62
do you think i have money
>>66251290
honestly i prefer boomkat's succinct, to the point reviews more than most actual music publications
Minus the two totally superfluous interlude tracks between side 1 and 2 it's probably the most uniformly accessible and pleasant thing he's released.
I like the weird stuff but I do think that's interesting and it's probably why Warp gave it a decent marketing push even though it doesn't really strike me as a big statement from RDJ (I do think he's got boundary-pushing stuff locked up he's going to put out, the question is when)
>>66251514
the marketing energy that went into this vs. the other shit recently released on warp is sorta ridiculous, lol
>>66245702
Your review sounds like you would give it a 5 or 6
>>66252386
It's mediocre 9/10
listening to 16bit WAV, really liking it. I think it's so subtle and mellow that the higher quality really opens it up.
Love that opening track
How do you rate the post-Syro EP trilogy that Richard has put out so far?
For me, it's CCAI > Cheetah > ODS
Comments from Rich's soundclound on Cheetah:
>cheers people, just wanted to put out some chilled solid jams that I really like, helps diffuse the hype around me a bit, plenty of time for dropping some future bangers, don’t want the paparazzi camping outside my fucking house right now.
>releasing this type of stuff fucks off most of the 4 second attention span internet click posse
>>66251452
As a guy who writes a lot of blurbs for Boomkat; thanks!
>>66254275
wait, seriously? that's pretty sweet. obviously at the end of the day they're a shop trying to actually sell music, so it's funny when they have to be a bit more subtle with their jabs.
>>66254304
Ha, yeah, I've been told to swallow my pride a few times. Occasionally, though, there's an instance where a release pisses off the entire staff so much that someone will be given free reign to totally slate it. I'll point at Jamie XX - In Colour for that.
look who's got his copy
how does it feel for aphex's kids to hear come to daddy?
does he say it to them irl?
>>66254784
awwwwww
>>66254784
i'm so happy for this kid
>>66254784
newfag here, story?
>>66254958
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEP-Qpw3lHg
>>66254993
thanks
>>66255059
>>66254993
>>66254958
>This is AT’s first official music video in over 17 years and, ironically, it was directed by a 12-year-old Aphex fan from Dublin by the name of Ryan Wyer. Aphex discovered Wyer through
his Youtube channel and, although most of his videos had less than a hundred views, was captivated by the work of the young Irish videographer. So much so that he commissioned him to direct his latest
music video
>>66254822
are we even sure he has kids?
>>66254265
this is vital
i can guarantee without even looking on rym that there are a multitude of teenage faggots crying that it isn't syro 2.0 or that he was at his best with SAW / ICBCYD / RDJ
>>66254784
this thing is twelve?
>>66255343
Don't be a cunt.
You fucks are the worst.
>>66254993
I gave it the benefit of the doubt, but the video is just autistic.
>>66255481
how in the fuck is it autistic? the kid is 12 years old and just goofing around with his friends, he's not going to direct some fellini-tier masterpiece
>>66255495
His other videos are autistic
>>66255521
i know you're trying to shit on him but the kid has genuine autism, that should follow
your entire life is tragic mate, leave him alone
>>66244962
It's nothing but crap. 120 bpm boring sounds, uninteristing vibe but there will always live some stupid aphex twin fans who doesn't want to understand that aphex twin is not capable of something actually
>>66254993
>making some random kid's amateur video your official video
>making some tranny freak (jessica walrus) your internet friend
rdj is just attention whoring at this point
>>66255114
with the guy you never really know, but im quite sure he has atm. too many stories about them in interviews etc. it would be pretty fubar if he made that up. it wouldnt be very funny, while most of his lying and gags with the media are hilarious
still no alberto
still no avril 14
guy is washed up
>>66255551
>>66255554
>>66255624
Retards.
>>66255554
these kind of antics aren't anything new
>>66255114
Confirmed by Joyrex, it is a 100% certainty.
>>66255643
Retard
>>66255551
what's it like being part of the 4 second attention span internet click posse?
>>66255643
man i know that you're not supposed to give arguments on /mu, but i'm curious then
Do you find any second of that Fenix Funk 5 vibe in this shitty EP ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo3StFtLIlM
It was the good era when he sounded like Age of Empires II OST
>>66255674
try harder mofo
>>66255534
No fucking shit he has autism.
What is this moralfaggotry?
>>66255666
dear god
>>66255674
>what's it like being part of the 4 second attention span internet click posse?
ask jessica walrus
>>66255677
no, i don't, because i know it's stupid to constantly compare and contrast releases instead of taking each one on it's own terms
especially where someone like rdj is concerned, whereby all he's ever done is jam with gear, as opposed to toiling over something in order to create some kind of stipulated masterpiece to appease critics. aphex is music for music's own sake, he's only ever made tracks for himself and that has been the appeal for his entire career
>>66255700
i genuinely pity you
>>66255705
who's dat ?
>>66255728
Are RDJ himself? if not fuck off and stop taking it personally because couple of people didn't like the release
Anyway Glad I didn't buy this release. i
>>66255731
https://soundcloud.com/jessica-cortes-17/comments
http://ninetinjessica.deviantart.com/
is this what aphex twin has become now? where is my drukqs 2.0?
>>66255705
literally the exact opposite of the demographic he's criticising there
>>66255731
the girl who used to spam comments on every user18081971 track back when the dump was going on
>>66255765
i'm not taking it personally at all, great reading comprehension
>>66255775
t. entirely misses the point of aphex's appeal
especially where someone like ferraro is concerned, whereby all he's ever done is jam with gear, as opposed to toiling over something in order to create some kind of stipulated masterpiece to appease critics. ferraro is music for music's own sake, he's only ever made tracks for himself and that has been the appeal for his entire career
This board is a fucking joke.
especially where someone like grimes is concerned, whereby all she's ever done is jam with gear, as opposed to toiling over something in order to create some kind of stipulated masterpiece to appease critics. grimes is music for music's own sake, she's only ever made tracks for herself and that has been the appeal for her entire career
>>66255773
Sorry man i do not understand, i missed the point desu
>>66255765
This fag talks like he's from reddit.
He's not james
>>66255859
i've been here since long before the reddit boogeyman was the scapegoat for anything people couldn't formulate a proper reply to
>can't sexually identify as the pads in CHEETAH7b
>why even live
>mfw
>>66255812
fuck off nigger, she doesn't have one good album
>>66255947
better than aphex twin post 2010 bitchboy
lay down and rot
>>66255961
yeah, that's not hard
grimes is smelly doodo yoyu waifufag
>>66254784
he loves richie james so much , it's so pure ;_;
>>66256354
And yet the bitter /b/-tier faggots that crossover into here will still bully him.
>>66256407
At least he's not a 15 year old girl so they won't leave comments on his channel about cumming down his throat or whatever
>>66245656
Ok that kills pretty much all the hype for me, Syro was shit
>tfw he will never do another SAW
>>66256450
Syro is one of his best albums. So soothing and gloriously complex and layered. And it's definitely among the most cohesive and consistent.
Of course SAW II is kind of too scary for me most of the time.
But yeah, if you don't like Syro you probably won't like Cheetah (though it's closer to the Analord stuff in the sense that it's much more stripped down and explicitly vintage sounding than Syro)
>>66256488
>(though it's closer to the Analord stuff in the sense that it's much more stripped down and explicitly vintage sounding than Syro)
This gives me hope ye, if it's more like Syro however I'm out, was 2abstract4me. SAW 85-92 was my shit
>>66256557
That's weird honestly, other than maybe two rhythm oriented tracks Syro strikes me as pretty pleasant and tuneful music. Especially compared to a lot of other material RDJ's put out
Of course I listen to it while going to sleep a lot so maybe it's warped my brain
Cheetah is absolutely nothing like Syro lmao
This is a troll thread right? There is no fucking chance anyone could unironicly like this without being braindead and deaf.
>>66256801
t. average RYM embryo
what's with all the age-related comments in these threads
>>66257092
Everyone here is a teenager and they're very insecure about it
Damn, thread seemed like it was going pretty smooth until there was an explosion of some angry hoes with bad taste and a penchant for anonymous cyber bullying of 12 year olds w/ autism. The backlash around here is resentful af. All shitposting aside, however, this EP is damn good.
>>66257810
And then there's this bitter fanboy.
>>66257810
Some people just don't like it mate and that's fine. Or they do like it but still wish they were a little more surprised by what he's doing (even while understanding his "philosophy" or MO). That's also fine. Echo chambers are for WATMM.
I agree that bullying the kid is uncalled for and pathetic.
Does anyone have a 320kbs link or am I gonna have to buy it
Wow this thread is a mess
Personally i think the ms800 tracks should've been just one track together but they sound fine as is i guess.
also:
>Best
2X202-ST5
>Worst
n/a
>Overrated
CIRKLON3
>Underrated
CHEETAH7b
>>66246289
That Plaid album was pretty milquetoast tho desu
>>66256425
>implying
>my impressions from one listening
It's alright. Cirklont3 is definitely the best track, but every track has something special about it. I wish he went for the more interesting icy digital tones the ms800 tracks have rather than it just being Digilord.
>>66258042
it's up on rutracker on flac
https://mega.nz/#F!xA9FSYIK!CiczBftisObOQhLOilTaZA
flac
>>66245252
pfff I don't think anyone else will get this joke,
sorry anon
>>66259034
i do
>>66259034
what is it then
People are saying ODS was worse and I totally disagree, probably because I prefer RDJ's harder-hitting stuff like The Tuss.
Good EP though. Cassette should be here any minute now.
>>66255666
>Confirmed by Joyrex
Take everything he says with several large grains of salt.
>>66259125
God, I really do hate him
>>66259045
pitchfork gave it an 8.2
>>66259242
I like Aphex and I like this EP but that's sorta generous imo....
>>66259242
oh
well that seems like a bit of an obvious joke for this place
and as that other anon said I think it's a bit generous, I would give it a 7.6
>>66259316
yeah but pitchfork are shit anyway, I'd give Cheetah a solid 7 personally, it's not as good as anything on Syro but it's not bad and I'm sure Richard has plenty of other great songs to release soon
>>66259337
yeah I'd give it something like that too, but pitchfork rate everything too high or too low, they're terrible
>>66258618
Thanks anon
>>66258618
>https://mega.nz/#F!xA9FSYIK!CiczBftisObOQhLOilTaZA
<3
>>66259242
pitchfork ratings are just a scale of 1 to 10 of how likely both high school hipsters and grandmas would enjoy the music.
>>66258618
i'll wait for the youtube rip
