Ok. There's only one thing as exiting as the prospect of a new Queens Of
the Stone Age LP for me & that's fresh stuff from Richard D James.
All you AFX freaks out there will be aware of this Analord binder
frenzy with several of us gleefully giving Rephlex our Saturday night
beer money/cash mugged off old lady/drug money or freshly laundered wonga. Well
mine's stuck @ the sorting office but I've heard it (Vol 10) & It's a double
sided diamond studded beauty. Volumes 1 & 2 are now available for the more
cash strapped amongst you to buy from us & other shops that aren't as great
(hehehe...) so here's a brief resume. Volume 1 is like an analogue acid mini LP,
distinctly the work of AFX in places but a little underwhelming in parts.
He seems to be visiting old haunts & leaving his fresh scent there.
Highlight - the wonky acid electro of "Where's Your Girlfriend",
best title - "Grumpy Acid". Volume 2 is a different beast. Some Human
League 80's synth wash buried under his quirky, melodic, future-techno with
the usual array of discreet gurgles, blips & electronic micro glitches. Then
a retro techno interlude to finish side 1 then "Pissed Up In SE1"
kicks off the flip & just comes across as unmemorable filler to be honest.
The final tune is pacey, understated techno that is truly classic AFX
sounding. So roll on Vol 3 (or 6 or whatever the demonic hellraiser wishes to
fuck up next??)
Love this record? Hate it? Tell us.
Other items by AFX (Aphex Twin)
2 Remixes By AFX AFX (Aphex Twin) 12" (vinyl), £7.69 Sorry - sold out.
