Exai - Autechre
  • Band Name: Autechre
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Mar 5, 2013
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80 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: The 11th full-length release from the British electronic duo of Sean Booth and Rob Brown is over two hours long.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Magnet
    Mar 15, 2013
    95
    Autechre's are notions are studied as they are transportive and on Exai, the duo fairly dares us not to lose ourselves. [No. 96, p.53]
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  2. Mojo
    Mar 7, 2013
    80
    150 minutes of challenging, organic electronica. [Apr 2013, p.95]
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  3. Mixmag
    Mar 8, 2013
    80
    Not always easy, but definitely worth it.
  4. Q Magazine
    Mar 11, 2013
    60
    Clocking in at a shade over tow hours, there's room for fans of all vintages to find something of value. [Apr 2013, p.94]
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  1. BENNEB
    10
    Autechre is one of those interesting dance bands. IDM is fun, hippy and by far, superb. I guess this could be the best of 2013 so far. Ambient grooving dance tracks and electronics. Dance now. Buy now!… Expand
  2. hodub
    9
    Apologies if this review comes off as biased and unprofessional, but I've been a fan of Autechre since the late 1990s. With Exai being their eleventh album since 1993, and in light of their recent radio show, this is evidence that Mr. Booth and Mr. Brown are still very much alive in their career. It might also be worth noting that Sonny John Moore (Skrillex) name-drops Autechre as one of his influences, along with other Warp contemporaries. As for the album itself, it feels more assertive and mechanized than its preceding album Oversteps (2010), while still venturing into new sonic territory. Tracks like "irlite (get 0)" and "1 1 is" exhibit the trend of agile bass synthesis that is a signature of dubstep. "Bladelores" is a gentle, earthy ambient groove, while "recks on" opens with kit drums a nod to old school hip hop, while the second half of the track progresses with ominous robotic synth pads and similarly evolving drums. And the final track, "YJY UX", with moderate-paced groove and digitized yet silky chimes is a great conclusion to the album.

    Overall, Exai is my top 2013 album without question, and hope that the single most influential music duo of my life will continue their career as electronic music legends.    … Expand
  3. Geologist
    8
    Autechre have laid down another LP that's brilliantly designed to blow your mind. Two hours of impressive detailed beats, ambient layers and soaring drum machines, make Exai one of the most irreverently entertaining albums I've heard in a long time.… Expand
  4. Rustune
    7
    This album is great but it seems like this is more of an album that is meant for long serving Autechre fans. Some tracks on here seem to be somewhat over filled and unnecessary for the album. A couple stand-out tracks are Fleure, bladeloras, deco loc and recks on.… Expand

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