What makes Do You Know Squarepusher by Squarepusher notable?

This album is notable for its experimental approach and fusion of genres, which has influenced many within the electronic and IDM scenes. It received positive reviews from publications like The Wire, further establishing Squarepusher as an innovative force in music. Released in 2002, Do You Know Squarepusher is Squarepusher's sixth studio album, following the critically acclaimed album Go Plastic. At this point, Tom Jenkinson was solidifying his reputation as a pioneer in electronic music, exploring more avant-garde techniques and instrumentation.

Who is Do You Know Squarepusher for?

Do You Know Squarepusher works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long immersive listening sessions and wave-like pacing exploration.

How many songs are on Do You Know Squarepusher?

Do You Know Squarepusher has 7 tracks, running approximately 32 minutes.

Do You Know Squarepusher

Squarepusher · 2002

32 min · 7 tracks · electronic music

A frenetic blend of jazz-infused electronic beats and complex rhythms that challenge the listener's perception of sound.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Do You Know Squarepusher — The title track introduces listeners to the album's intricate soundscapes, showcasing Squarepusher's signature blend of complex rhythms and vibrant melodies.
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Mutilation Colony — This extended track explores dark ambient textures while maintaining high-energy breakbeats, embodying the album's experimental nature and pushing sonic boundaries.
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Kill Robok — With its rapid tempo changes and playful samples, this track exemplifies Squarepusher's knack for combining humor with technical prowess in electronic music.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

61 /100

Treeline

Higher than 71% of albums we've rated

The album's intricate rhythms and genre fusion create a distinctive sound that rewards attentive listening.

What we noticed

The album features rapid tempo changes, with tracks often shifting from frenetic beats to more subdued passages within the same piece.
Complex polyrhythms dominate the sound, creating a layered texture that requires focused listening to fully appreciate.

Composition 25% of the score: 8/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic emotional journeys
long immersive listening sessions
wave-like pacing exploration
challenging sonic boundaries

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2002, Do You Know Squarepusher is Squarepusher's sixth studio album, following the critically acclaimed album Go Plastic. At this point, Tom Jenkinson was solidifying his reputation as a pioneer in electronic music, exploring more avant-garde techniques and instrumentation.
Stylistic neighbors: Amon Tobin· Aphex Twin· Venetian Snares

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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Do You Know Squarepusher 5:05
2 F‐Train 4:19
3 Kill Robok 3:34
4 Anstromm‐Feck 4 3:29
5 Conc 2 Symmetriac 1:23
6 Mutilation Colony 10:48
7 Love Will Tear Us Apart 3:32

What to play next

Listen next

Ultravisitor

2004

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Go Plastic

2001

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