Caustic Window - Compilation
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Abstract, Techno, Experimental, Industrial
Year:
1998
Tracklist
| Joyrex J4 | 4:30 | |
| AFX 114 | 1:21 | |
| Cordialatron | 4:44 | |
| Italic Eyeball | 4:25 | |
| Pigeon Street | 0:23 | |
| Astroblaster | 5:29 | |
| On The Romance Tip | 5:06 | |
| Joyrex J5 | 6:54 | |
| Fantasia | 6:02 | |
| Clayhill Dub | 3:24 | |
| The Garden Of Linmiri | 6:10 | |
| We Are The Music Makers (Hardcore Version) | 3:59 |
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compilation (3x12") | Rephlex | CAT 009 LP | UK | 1998 | |
| Compilation (CD, Comp) | Rephlex | CAT 009 CD | UK | 1998 | |
| Compilation (CD, Comp) | SMEJ Associated Records | AICT 33 | Japan | 1998 | |
| Compilation (3x12", RE) | Rephlex | CAT 009 LP | UK | 2002 |
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Reviews & Discussion
Review by
Mar 15, 2008
referencing Compilation, CD, Comp, AICT 33
I have to say that this was one of the most dissapointing releases I have ever encountered from the man known as "Aphex Twin", Richard D. James. It features a lot of hardcore techno, repetition, and only a few ambient pieces. Arguably the great ambient tracks make up for the mediocre harder tracks, but the musical coherence of the album is just abominable. Nowhere near the genius that Aphex Twin displays consistently on his other releases.
referencing Compilation, CD, Comp, CAT 009 CD
Classic Richard D. James! No matter if you like "hard" electronic music or not, this album is worth owning. Some will find some of the tracks to be overly repetitive ("We are the Music Makers [Hardcore Mix]" and "The Garden Of Linmiri" particulary), but superb tracks like "On The Romance Tip", "Astroblaster", and the short-but-cute "Pigeon Street" make up for those.
referencing Compilation, 3x12", CAT 009 LP
If you like dark and disturbing, it's worth acquiring this album solely for the track, "Garden of Linmiri". Technohead-speed rough (and I mean rough) beats underlaid with a creepy discordant background drone interspersed with violent white noise blips (to remind you that you're alive!). Some garden...
referencing Compilation, CD, Comp, CAT 009 CD
Release for die-hard fans first. Redefined the words harsh and weird in 1992. For sure one of Richard D. James'lesser known works. Originally released on Rephlex as Joyrex J4 (CAT004), J5 (CAT005) and J9 (CAT009).
There's a bit of everything here really. CAT005 was the most melodic (beautiful) of the three. CAT004 also features some slower tracks (though nothing here with the quality of Selected Ambient Works Vol.I). CAT009 is pure acidstyle hardcore but unfortunately a bit overly repetitive for my taste.
If you're looking for more records in this style (with a somewhat similar feel), check out Frost Jockey's 'Burgundi Trax vol I& II' on Planet µ or Mike Paradinas' earlier work ('Bluff Limbo' in particular if you like chainsaws through your speakers!).
For those of you owning the Rephlex-reissue of this material, I would advise to get those vinyls out of those plastic sleeves ASAP!!! Seems like the plastic starts interacting with the vinyl in a nasty chemical way that could (and will!) damage your records as far as I can tell!! No good reason to let thát happen, now is there?
There's a bit of everything here really. CAT005 was the most melodic (beautiful) of the three. CAT004 also features some slower tracks (though nothing here with the quality of Selected Ambient Works Vol.I). CAT009 is pure acidstyle hardcore but unfortunately a bit overly repetitive for my taste.
If you're looking for more records in this style (with a somewhat similar feel), check out Frost Jockey's 'Burgundi Trax vol I& II' on Planet µ or Mike Paradinas' earlier work ('Bluff Limbo' in particular if you like chainsaws through your speakers!).
For those of you owning the Rephlex-reissue of this material, I would advise to get those vinyls out of those plastic sleeves ASAP!!! Seems like the plastic starts interacting with the vinyl in a nasty chemical way that could (and will!) damage your records as far as I can tell!! No good reason to let thát happen, now is there?