Autechre: Incunabula Vinyl 2LP
$34.95
<p><i><span>Proper reissue of Autechre's debut full length! </span></i>Originally released in 1993,<i><span> </span></i><em>Incunabula</em><i><span> </span></i>would be the first of many outings on the influential <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?type=product&q=warp" title="Warp" target="_blank">Warp</a> imprint from <strong>Rob Brown</strong> and <strong>Sean Booth</strong>, and a true classic of modern electronic music. Here the UK duo lay the groundwork for their ever-evolving sound - a style that combines moody electronics with UK techno and electro - spawning a distinct strain of IDM. According to Brown, the album is something of a compilation of early works (the 1994 follow-up <em>Amber</em> being their first proper "album"), but you can already hear the seed of the <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?type=product&q=autechre" title="autechre" target="_blank"><strong>Autechre</strong></a> aesthetic. Take the 8 minute journey of "Bike" that pairs atmospheric synth work over a bullet-proof electro rhythm, the funky-yet-cavernous groove of "Autriche," or the intricate drum programming on "Basscadet" that might give label-mate <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?type=product&q=aphex" title="aphex" target="_blank"><strong>RDJ</strong></a> a run for his money. An excellent starting point for anyone new to Autechre's catalog as it is a bit more palatable and relatively chill compared to increasingly more experimental albums further down the road. Also worth noting, this has been o<span>ut of print on vinyl for over 15 years, so this identical repress (The Designers Republic on cover duties) is more than welcome. Essential listening, highly recommended.</span></p> <ul> <li>black double vinyl pressing</li> <li>gatefold sleeve</li> <li>includes digital download for Incunabula plus bonus live material</li> <li>original release year: 1993</li> <li>music label: Warp Records 2016</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by 9D-BB 01/2017</h6>.