Caustic Window - Compilation
Label:
Catalog#:
CAT 009 CD
Format:
CD, Compilation
Country:
UK
Released:
01 Jun 1998
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Acid,
Abstract,
Techno,
Ambient,
Electro,
Experimental
Tracklist
| 1 | Joyrex J4 | 4:30 | ||
| 2 | AFX 114 | 1:21 | ||
| 3 | Cordialatron | 4:44 | ||
| 4 | Italic Eyeball | 4:25 | ||
| 5 | Pigeon Street | 0:23 | ||
| 6 | Astroblaster | 5:29 | ||
| 7 | On The Romance Tip | 5:06 | ||
| 8 | Joyrex J5 | 6:54 | ||
| 9 | Fantasia | 6:02 | ||
| 10 | Humanoid Must Not Escape | 5:42 | ||
| 11 | Clayhill Dub | 3:24 | ||
| 12 | The Garden Of Linmiri | 6:10 | ||
| 13 | We Are The Music Makers (Hardcore Mix) | 3:59 |
Credits
Performer [Caustic Window=] -
Richard D. James
Notes
A full (slower) version of the drone track that can just about be heard in the mix of The Garden Of Linmiri can be found on the AFX-Analogue Bubblebath 3 CD release as CD Track 11.
CAUSTIC WINDOW Compilation
JOYREX J4 + JOYREX J5 + JOYREX J9 E.P's
13 classic Braindance™ tunes from Cornwall.
Formerly available on Vinyl only... now on CD!
Proudly presented by REPHLEX (CAT 009 CD)
Pub'd by Chrysalis Music. Made in England.
REPHLEX, POB 2676, London N11.
(0)181 361 2811. www.rephlex.com
CAUSTIC WINDOW = RICHARD D. JAMES
(Richard made in Ireland.)
Also available as AFX / Polygon Window etc.
Proudly presented by The James Family,
e.g :-
Distributed in the UK by Vital (0)181 324 2400
5 027238 000928 >
℗ © 1993 Rephlex
CAUSTIC WINDOW Compilation
JOYREX J4 + JOYREX J5 + JOYREX J9 E.P's
13 classic Braindance™ tunes from Cornwall.
Formerly available on Vinyl only... now on CD!
Proudly presented by REPHLEX (CAT 009 CD)
Pub'd by Chrysalis Music. Made in England.
REPHLEX, POB 2676, London N11.
(0)181 361 2811. www.rephlex.com
CAUSTIC WINDOW = RICHARD D. JAMES
(Richard made in Ireland.)
Also available as AFX / Polygon Window etc.
Proudly presented by The James Family,
e.g :-
Distributed in the UK by Vital (0)181 324 2400
5 027238 000928 >
℗ © 1993 Rephlex
Recommendations
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AFX* - Analogue Bubblebath 3 (CD, Album)
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Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II (2xCD, Album)
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Aphex Twin - Drukqs (2xCD, Album)
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Aphex Twin - 26 Mixes For Cash (2xCD, Comp, Dig)
-
Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album (CD, Album)
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Reviews & Discussion
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.
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?