Syro
Aphex Twin · 2014
64 min · 12 tracks · techno · ambient · intelligent dance music
A kaleidoscopic blend of intricate rhythms and haunting melodies that redefine electronic music's boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic rhythm exploration
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- intricate sound detail hunting
- thoughtful headphone immersion
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking straightforward song structures
- prefer quick, catchy tunes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Marked Aphex Twin's return after a long hiatus, gaining significant acclaim and recognition.
- Themes
- nostalgic soundscapes· post-90s electronic revival· immersive sonic experimentation
- Career context
- By the release of 'Syro' in 2014, Aphex Twin, whose real name is Richard D. James, was returning after a 13-year hiatus since his last studio album, 'Drukqs.' This album marked his first new material since the peak of his career in the late '90s and early 2000s, when he became a pioneering figure in electronic music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Squarepusher· Boards of Canada· Venetian Snares
- If this clicks, go next to
- Drukqs — Continues the intricate rhythms and experimental soundscapes found in Syro.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Music Has the Right to Children by Boards of Canada — Shares a haunting, nostalgic atmosphere with layered textures and intricate melodies that evoke deep emotion.Hard Normal Daddy by Squarepusher — Combines intricate drum programming with melodic elements, paralleling the rhythmic complexity found in 'Syro.'
Tracklist
New here? Start with "minipops 67 (source field mix)".
- 1 minipops 67 (source field mix) Start here 4:47
- 2 XMAS_EVET10 (thanaton3 mix) 10:31
- 3 produk 29 5:03
- 4 4 bit 9d api+e+6 4:28
- 5 180db_ 3:11
- 6 CIRCLONT6A (syrobonkus mix) 6:00
- 7 fz pseudotimestretch+e+3 0:58
- 8 CIRCLONT14 (shrymoming mix) 7:21
- 9 syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix) 6:32
- 10 PAPAT4 (pineal mix) 4:18
- 11 s950tx16wasr10 (earth portal mix) 6:01
- 12 aisatsana 5:21
What to play next
This album is considered a Breakthrough in Aphex Twin's catalog. Marked Aphex Twin's return after a long hiatus, gaining significant acclaim and recognition.
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