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Chosen Lords
Universal acclaim
Based on 19 critic reviews
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Album Info
Label: Rephlex
Release Date: 18 April 2006
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Electronic
Summary
This ten-track album compiles versions of songs first released in 2005 as AFX's "Analord" series of (quite expensive) vinyl singles.
What The Critics Said
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Spin
Recall[s] his greatest '90s-electronica work. [May 2006, p.91]
Urb
Untouchable. [Jun 2006, p.117]
All Music Guide
The Analord series... proved that James was still capable of brilliance -- not just scattered brilliance, but consistently excellent and occasionally stupendous work.
Read Full Review >Dot Music
The dark malevolent genius of "Windowlicker" may be lacking, but Richard D. James still walks that line between the accessible and the downright filthy.
Read Full Review >Playlouder
No-one makes gizmos and machines prong like fruity tuning forks as well as this man, nor do they construct such vivid atmospherics with such cunning simplicity.
Read Full Review >The Guardian
James may not have broken new ground here - much of Analord is redolent of his earlier work - but this should satisfy his followers until he decides to become Aphex again.
Read Full Review >Tiny Mix Tapes
Rather than slashing and burning through new territory, Chosen Lords merits attention as a charismatic history chronicling the evolution of James' musical identities.
Read Full Review >Q Magazine
It's true that none of the tracks here quite scale the heights reached early in his career.... But... James is at least trying to move beyond what he's achieved already. [May 2006, p.124]
Uncut
Without the scuffed overload of his teenage releases, it's obvious that these are newly minted. [May 2006, p.98]
Mojo
When it comes to making smart, mischievous electronic merry, no one can touch him. [May 2006, p.105]
PopMatters
Over the course of 10 tracks and 56 minutes, Aphex Twin proves that music can be memorable without hooks or readily identifiable melodies.
Read Full Review >Pitchfork
Even if everything here is already familiar to Analord watchers, it's a welcome return.
Read Full Review >cokemachineglow
Chosen Lords is... a nostalgic, fun listen for longtime fans and suitable point for new listeners to become acquainted with Aphex Twin’s twisted catalogue.
Read Full Review >The Wire
There's less sense of puzzle and struggle than we're used to with Aphex Twin... but Chosen Lords is certainly meticulous and absorbing. [#266, p.51]
Almost Cool
There are several places where the disc seems to lapse into very familiar territory, and at other times it definitely feels like it's coasting a bit.
Read Full Review >New Musical Express
'Chosen Lords' is proof of Aphex Twin's uncommonly rude health, artistically-speaking. [15 Apr 2006, p.33]
Dusted Magazine
Really, these songs are dance tunes, and the proper place for them is in a club at high volume. Listening to them at home is, to be honest, somewhat disappointing and perhaps does the tracks a disfavor, because they're not that detailed.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 8.9 (out of 10) based on 20 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Komatsu gave it a10:
One more time..another beauty work by James with amazing music atmosphere and rythme.there's no doubt that, once again, Richard D. James well deserves his electronic ermine.
ppllr fake gave it an8:
Surprisingly, this CD does not have the best of the analord series in my opinion. He's missing mydoom vbs.redloff, or something along those lines
Rick W gave it an8:
A great collection of tunes. I was not taken on first listen, but what a grower. Some absolute gems that you just have to move about to!
mike s. gave it a6:
nothing new to the genre, actually kind of a step backwards for aphex twin, yet, aphex twin sort of needed to get back to the basics. However the production is not fresh and is uninspired and that is what holds this album back.
[Anonymous] gave it a10:
one of the best
Ray L gave it an8:
very similar to his early work, even though its referenced on the analord series. The tracks, tunes, and beats clearly have the afx signature, even though i expected more brilliance, like in his 90's work. never the less richard D james never siezes to amaze me.
Tom R gave it a9:
Certainly not his best album, but it's really good.
