Selection Sixteen
Squarepusher · 1999
46 min · 17 tracks · electronic music
A frenetic blend of cut-up beats and glitchy textures punctuated by playful melodies and unexpected sonic shifts.
Top tracks — play these first
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Tomorrow World — This track exemplifies the album’s dynamic range, balancing frenetic beats with melodic elements that highlight Squarepusher's knack for combining complexity with accessibility.
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Schizm Track #1 — With its dense layers and shifting time signatures, this piece encapsulates Squarepusher's avant-garde flair while pushing the boundaries of traditional electronic music structures.
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Acid Tape Track — This track serves as a homage to acid house, featuring squelching bass lines and rapid-fire rhythms that showcase his adeptness at genre fusion.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's complex structures and unique sound design contribute to its distinctiveness in electronic music.
What we noticed
- The album features rapid tempo changes, with tracks often shifting styles and rhythms within their duration.
- Many tracks utilize intricate layering of glitchy sounds and samples, creating a dense sonic texture.
- Several pieces incorporate playful melodic elements that contrast with the frenetic beats, providing moments of levity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 exploration of sound
- frantic, energetic listening sessions
- short bursts of intensity
- playful and experimental atmosphere
- wave-like pacing throughout
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Selection Sixteen' was released in 1999, Squarepusher, the alias of Tom Jenkinson, had already established himself as a key figure in the electronic music scene following his acclaimed albums 'Hard Normal Daddy' and 'Feed Me Weird Things.' This album serves as a culmination of his early experimentation with drum and bass, showcasing his signature style of complex rhythms and intricate sound design.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Amon Tobin· Aphex Twin· Venetian Snares
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The 'Eye 2:17
- 2 Square Rave 3:00
- 3 Time Borb 1:03
- 4 Dedicated Loop 3:47
- 5 Tomorrow World 4:56
- 6 Cool Veil 0:32
- 7 Schizm Track #1 5:07
- 8 Freeway 1:38
- 9 Snake Pass 3:30
- 10 Yo 0:28
- 11 Mind Rubbers 4:05
- 12 Tesko 0:20
- 13 Acid Tape Track 3:54
- 14 8 Bit Mix #1 1:03
- 15 8 Bit Mix #2 0:54
- 16 Schizm Track #2 Mix 3:44
- 17 Ceephax Mix 6:03
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