"MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96" is a track by the British electronic music artist and producer Aphex Twin. It serves as the second single and the Japanese bonus track from Aphex Twin's sixth studio album, Syro.[1]
| "MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96" | ||||
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| Single by Aphex Twin | ||||
| from the album Syro (Japanese release) | ||||
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| Released | 6 April 2015 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 18:04 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Richard D James | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard D James | |||
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The single was released by Warp Records on 6 April 2015 (7 April in North America). The B-sides of the single are an alternate version of the Syro track "XMAS_EVET10 [120] (thanaton3 mix)" and an alternate version of the title track.[1][2]
Reception
editThe title track has been well-received and has been described by The 405 as "a jewel of a piece, set to a majestic refrain that puppeteers the gloriously alive-sounding chords and soft bass into painting a nameless picture of triumph, breaking into virtuosic moments of turntablism and characteristic glitch to gritty effect"[3] and by Bleep as "a writhing electronic treasure that is totally hypnotic with lurking sub-bass and an airy beat hovering above the surface".[2] Karim Vickery's review for Other Music called it "a squishy slab of electro-boogie that fits in with Syro's funhouse vibe", noting that "[i]t won't scare the pants off of you like "Ventolin", but there are enough textural transitions to keep listeners giddily agitated".[4] In a review for online dance music retailer Juno Records, the track was described as "a blissfully melodious, Selected Ambient Works style slice of electronic beauty".[5]
The B-sides were also well-received, with both being called "similarly impressive".[5] In reviews, "XMAS_EVET1 N" has been described as "an equally entrancing piece that offers a fresh take on the Syro standout"[2] and the similarity between "MARCHROMT38 Fast" and the output of Rephlex Records has been noted.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96" | 7:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 2. | "XMAS_EVET1 N" | 5:09 |
| 3. | "MARCHROMT38 fast" | 5:36 |
References
edit- ^ a b "WARP - News - 'MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96'". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Aphex Twin - MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Listen to Aphex Twin's 'MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96', the Japan-only Syro track now getting released as a white label single". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "MATCHROMT30a edit 2b 96 - Other Music". Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96 at Juno Records". Retrieved 6 August 2015.
External links
edit- MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96 at the Warp Records website