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So the reviews are out and they're all over the board on
this one. So let's address the points of the current reviews
of Drukqs? Yes, Richard D. James made
the decision not to release any further material after his
last record, yet has now wrapped up his contract with Warp
with the release of Drukqs. It's a 30-track disc that
may not break any new ground for the artist and the album
is an ever bizarre and tough set of tracks that bounces from
his familiar cut-up drill -n-bass to the classically structured
and borderline new age sounding tracks. The emotional roller
coaster it leads you down can be downright scary and it may
let down those that are expecting something fresh but realistically,
how long can an artist continue to break new ground? Why must
he keep us on our toes forever?
In the larger scope of music, electronic and beyond, Aphex
Twin can still be considered cutting edge and sound unlike
anything you've experienced before and it's really up to the
new breed of artists to carry his torch and add to his sound.
This criteria is one way to judge this album but if you can
put that aside, you'll find Drukqs is a wicked release
full of his trademark insanity and complex programming that
truly combines the best of his past releases. The extreme
amount detail given to the rapid fire editing is astounding
and the melancholic piano and accordion work is downright
beautiful. Don't go into it expecting something new and instead
consider it as a fine example of everything that Aphex Twin
has thankfully created for us in the past. Perhaps this should
be his perfect final album? -JH
— Justin Hardison
Track Listing:
Disc 1
1.Jynweythek Ylow
2.Vordhosbn
3.Kladfvgbung
4.Omgyiya Switch 7
5.Strotha Tynhe
6.Gwely Mernans
7.Bbydhyonchord
8.Cock/Ver 10
9.Avril 14th
10.St. Saint Michel Mix + Saint Michaels Mount
11.Gwarek
12.Orban Eq Trx 4
13.Aussois
14.Hy A Scullyas Lyf A Dhagrow
15.Kesson Daslef
Disc 2
1.54 Cymru Beats
2.Btoum-Roumada
3.Lornaderek
4.Penty Harmonium
5.Meltphace 6
6.Bit 4
7.Prep Gwarlek 3b
8.Farther
9.Taking Control
10.Petiatil CX Htdui
11.Ruglen Holon
12.Afx237 v7
13.Ziggomatic v17
14.Beskhu3epnm
15.Nanou 2
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