MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96 explained

MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96
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Type:single
Artist:Aphex Twin
Album:Syro
Genre:Electronic
Length:18:04
Label:Warp
Producer:Richard D James
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"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]

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.[2]

Reception

The 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". Karim Vickery's review for Other Music called it "a squishy slab of electro-boogie that fits in with Syros 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". In reviews, "XMAS_EVET1 N" has been described as "an equally entrancing piece that offers a fresh take on the Syro standout" and the similarity between "MARCHROMT38 Fast" and the output of Rephlex Records has been noted.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WARP - News - 'MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96'. 5 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Aphex Twin - MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96. 5 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Listen to Aphex Twin's 'MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96', the Japan-only Syro track now getting released as a white label single. 5 March 2015.
  4. Web site: MATCHROMT30a edit 2b 96 - Other Music. 6 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150715144402/http://www.othermusic.com/products/aphex-twin-marchromt30a-edit-2b-96. 15 July 2015.
  5. Web site: MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96 at Juno Records. 6 August 2015.