Girl/Boy EP explained

Girl/Boy EP
Type:ep
Artist:Aphex Twin
Cover:Aphex Twin - Girl Boy EP.png
Released:19 August 1996
Genre:Electronica, jungle
Length:15:35
Label:Warp
Producer:Richard D. James
Chronology:Richard D. James
Prev Title:Expert Knob Twiddlers
Prev Year:1996
Year:1996
Next Title:Richard D. James Album
Next Year:1996

Girl/Boy EP is an EP by the British electronic music producer and DJ Aphex Twin. It was released through the label Warp on 19 August 1996.[1] It peaked at number 64 on the UK Singles Chart.

Artwork

The sleeve cover features a photograph of a memorial for James' older brother, also called Richard, who died at birth.[2] In a 1996 interview, James said, "My mum was so upset about it when he died that she kept his name on but forgot about him, thinking 'The next boy I have, that'll be him.'"[2]

Critical reception

NME named it the 35th best track of 1996.[3] In 2017 Fact placed it at number 11 on the "50 Best Aphex Twin Tracks of All Time" list.[4]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aphex Twin - Girl/Boy EP. Warp. 18 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111143/https://aphextwin.warp.net/release/68144-aphex-twin-girlboy-ep. 26 June 2018. live.
  2. Web site: Aphex Twin: 10 strange myths and the truth behind them. Fact. Chris. Kelly. 14 April 2017. 25 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705161243/http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/14/funny-little-man-the-facts-and-fictions-of-aphex-twins-mythology/. 5 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1996. NME. 10 October 2016. 25 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714120335/http://www.nme.com/bestalbumsandtracksoftheyear/1996-2-1045366. 14 July 2017.
  4. Web site: The 50 best Aphex Twin tracks of all time. Fact. 14 April 2017. 25 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170713020822/http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/14/best-aphex-twin-songs/. 13 July 2017.
  5. Girl/Boy EP. CD liner notes. Aphex Twin. Warp. 1996. WAP78CD.