Aphex Twin - Syro
Carefully crafted jittery electronica
| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| Release date | 22 September 2014 |
| Label | Warp |
Background
Intricate, melodic, dark, experimental, mischievous - Aphex Twin is an avatar for the creatively disruptive heart of British electronica. The man behind the mythical name - Richard D. James - has recorded prolifically for over 24 years, helping to define the sound of Warp Records and his co-founded imprint Rephlex.
The long-awaited follow-up to 2001’s Drukqs, Syro is unmistakably, uncompromisingly Aphex, a warm analogue trip through playful acid melodies, fuzzy techno and haunting ambience.
Previously shortlisted?
No.
What the critics say
"Syro is amazing: bug-eyed, banging rave that sounds quintessentially Aphex while not quite sounding like anything he’s done before." - NME
"We’re going to be talking about this album for years to come." - Paste Magazine
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Mary Anne Hobbs on Aphex Twin: “he’s so wild, he’s so free”
Mary Anne Hobbs discusses Aphex Twin's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, Syro.
