Analogue Bubblebath [SINGLE] [EP]

Aphex Twin

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 1994)
• Original Release Date: 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, EP
• Label: Tvt
• ASIN: B000000GRN
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,908 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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Whether it's Caustic or Polygon Window, AFX, or just plain Richard James, the man known as Aphex Twin always writes dream-inspired music. Not pleasant, running though a field of flowers dreams, but dark, paranoid, and haunting nightmares. The third installment of Analogue Bubblebath is no exception, and continues in the same demented direction as previous volumes. Describing individual tracks this time around is more difficult than usual, as each track is given a (seemingly) random serial number rather than a traditional title. The only exception is "AFX 6/b," an ambient, electro number that tweets, chirps, and hums with mechanical inspiration. Other tracks range from the sound of stuck machine cogs mixed with phazer fire to scratchy minimal techno to gurgling guttural noises. Frightening but inspired. --Daniel Shumate

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Motion pool, May 28, 2000

By	loteq (Regensburg) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This EP was one of AFX's first commercially available efforts. In his early days, Richard was the embodiment of a bedroom producer, and so the sound quality of this EP release isn't the best. Nevertheless, this CD-single displays the unique abilities of AFX, and it's great fun to listen. The title track is one of his gentler ventures, an acid house track with bubbling water noises (of course!) and delicate harmonies. The combination of harsh beats and psychedelic melodies is also featured here, as "Iso.." demonstrates. The furious rhythms and distorted vocal samples of "Entrance.." prefigure the metal/techno-crossover sound of "Come to daddy". "AFX2" is a typical ambient-techno number which would easily fit onto "Selected ambient works 1". Nevertheless, I think this EP will remain an item for completists. The title track and "Iso.." are featured on Aphex Twin's "Classics", a collection of early hardcore tracks. "Entrance.." was also available on "Wasted", a compilation of unreleased material from the likes of Autechre, The Orb, and Underworld.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars creativity at its best!, November 5, 2003

By A Customer

amazing, i love the song "Entrance to Exit" as it feels like a Tornado is consuming your very presense. The molody creates a fast merry go round tornado effect that sweeps you away.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mozart of Techno, September 20, 2000

By	adrian peachment (East Sussex Uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Analogue Bubblebath (Vinyl)

The Mozart of Techno, Richard James, Awkward Bugger or The Aphex Twin, call him what you will, has produced an ethereal masterpiece here. This is 'chill-out' music in the proper sense of the word, non of your, 'Now that's what I call Chill out 56' type compilation, but an achingly beautiful piece of music; utterly seductive. This is sunset music to weep to. Abstract hypnotic beats shimmy for space next to clanger like bleeps as the warmth of the record envelops you in a cocoon of ambient serenity. Blissfully enchanting music.