Tri Repetae++

 

 

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One may divide the LPs of Autechre in two categories: refined and experimental. Refined means that the album has an extremely well defined style and unity to it. Once you have found the proper mindset to the album, you can enjoy it from start to finish, in awe of its architecture; however it can be hard to find this proper mindset and so the first listens are difficult and unrewarding. Refined style albums include Tri Repetae++, LP5, Confield and Untitled. Experimetal means that there is no one mindset to the album, but several; such albums are generally more immediatly accessible but keep mysteries to themselves for longer. Experimental albums include Chiastic Slide, ep7, Draft 7.30 and Quaristice.

With that in mind, Tri Repetae++ is an excellent place to start in IDM because it manages to sit with incredible confidence at the frontier of mainstream, melody-repetition-driven techno, and the intricate later works of Autechre. People I know who usually call Autechre « noise » are still seduced by the sheer beauty of dael, clipper, eutow... My favorite here on the Tri Repetae CD is stud, a rather contemplative track featuring a mesmerizing, evolving texture composed of highly contrasting timbres. When the beats stop at the end and you start sinking for 2:30 in the expanding reverberation, it's a great moment. I'm not going to describe all the other tracks, it wouldn't mean much to anyone except those who already heard them.

The most remarquable track however is on the Garbage CD, and is called garbagemx36. This is the equivalent of Draft 7.30's SURRIPERE, but in the melody-driven and straightforward style of early Autechre. Garbagemx36 is an almost strictly linear progression, from a minimalistic beat to a breath-taking symphonic piece. 14 minutes of delight. The remainder of the second CD is rather weak, including the ill-praised vletrmx21 which is basically the synth strings layer of garbagemx36 looping on itself for 8:27. Autechre's melodies do best when desperatly trying to erupt from under a few hundred layers of metallic clanks, not out naked in the air like that. But fans of Incunabula or Amber would say otherwise. I must admit Second scepe is cool though, if a bit long.

So, the first cd here is a classic Autechre work, a point of agreement for fans of early Autechre (Amber) vs fans of later Autechre (Confield), a great introduction to IDM, and a fascinating listen throughout. The second CD would be a bad excuse for a double album if not for the infinite redeeming power of garbagemx36, which I urge anyone sympathetic to electronic music to try.

definitely the best autechre album i have heard - their best work yet. beautifully and intricately mixed - the electronic complexity of it all makes for one of the best experimental cd's i've heard.
and not without variety either - tracks such as 'leterel' and 'stud' compare to leftfield's 'rhythm and stealth' album while 'rsdio' sounds like a bass test track with middle eastern influenced percussion.
the general feel of the cd however is very experimental, with a distorted, noisy sound, very sweet drum beats to ride to (perfect for cruising or chilling) and still a unique, unexpectedly french flavor all to its own.
if your looking for that new, underground, experimental sound this is it.

The first notes of the opening number recalled very early Human League to me, but then the track settles into a mechanical beat, like a conversation between machines. Clipper has a fuller sound, with bubbling beats and a slow, mournful melody, whilst Leterel is an impressive symphony of whooshes and Rotar is an edgy number, again with a melancholy tune over the jerky beats.

The next one, Stud, has moody synth loops and a slowly building ambient structure. My favorite is the hypnotic Eutow with its rousing synth lines, droning undertow and gripping arrangement, a challenging but compelling piece of music. Gnit, a charming sound collage of funky whirrs and burblings, follows the percussive industrial sound of C/pach. Overand is a soft gentle ambient piece and the album concludes with Rsdio, a mid tempo track with an impressive sonic and rhythmic mix.

The second disc provides further successful experimentation although no one track really leaps out at the listener the way that Eutow, Rsdio or Clipper does. Although complex, Autechre's evocative techno is surprisingly accessible. Tri Repetae is a feast of atmospheric sounds and varied rhythms, a most intelligently structured album of electronic textures.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect IDM. . .
Autechre is the epitimy of IDM music. Tri Repetae ++ is a great way to start getting into IDM. For one, it has a full-length on the first disc and 2 EPs on the second disc. Read more

Published on Jun 9 2004 by Mocha Chip

5.0 out of 5 stars De la tapisserie sonore
Avec cet opus, Sean Booth et Rob Brown ont réalisé leur meilleur album. "Tri Repetae++" continue dans la lignée d'"Amber", en ce sens... Read more

Published on May 24 2004 by Claire Paquet

4.0 out of 5 stars Ugly surface with a beautiful interior
Although I haven't heard all of Autechre's stuff, I am confident enough to say this is the best collection of their work. Read more

Published on Mar 2 2004 by BGP

5.0 out of 5 stars Delving into the Primordial Electric Soup
I've found myself drawn to technological innovation like a moth to a flame, wanting to upgrade whenever something unique dancing onto the shelves, so it kinda made sense to me to... Read more

Published on Jan 25 2004 by TastyBabySyndrome

4.0 out of 5 stars IDM/Industrial
If you like industrial music or IDM you'll love this. If you like your techno melodic or with catchy hooks, more than likely you'll hate this. Read more

Published on Jan 5 2004 by Scyte100

5.0 out of 5 stars I DON'T KNOW, STEPHEN FROM VIRGINIA BEACH,
but tri repetae is a seminal release within the realm of IDM (along with Boards of Canada's Music Has The Right... Read more

Published on Dec 11 2003 by bowery boy

5.0 out of 5 stars Aural sculpturing
Autechre's Tri Repetae++ is a must have for anyone who's into ambient/techno music. It's solid from beginning to end. There isn't a bad track to be found on the two CDs. Read more

Published on Dec 7 2003 by Bryce David

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Boring
I imagine anyone who "raved" about this stopped listening to it soon after (6 months, a year) while those of us who rememeber the release of Eno's On Land Still listen... Read more

Published on Nov 17 2003 by Stephen

5.0 out of 5 stars A work of art
Tri Repetae was one of the first big albums that made me start getting philosophical of why I liked music. Read more

Published on Nov 7 2003 by eightpointagenda

5.0 out of 5 stars Easily Ae's best, and 1 of the top 5 1990s "idm" releases.
The title says it all. Not only because of the value of a 2-disc set that STILL leaves you craving more, but really, this was Ae at their total peak. Read more

Published on July 22 2003 by St. Jerome

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