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Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments, Pt. 2 [EP]
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  • Summary: The 13-track, 27-minute EP from the electronic artist comes not fourth months after the release of Syro.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Pitchfork
    Feb 5, 2015
    83
    It’s an Aphex Twin EP more than just an EP, and as those go it’s very good.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 5, 2015
    80
    This EP is a welcome reminder of James’s ability to utilise decidedly avant-garde ideas in a manner that, although acutely alien to our idea of musical normality, is nevertheless engaging and inspiring.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Feb 12, 2015
    70
    This surprise EP--along with hours of other music that he appears to be posting to Soundcloud lately--suggests that there's plenty more left on his fabled hard drive.
  4. Exclaim
    Feb 5, 2015
    60
    While mere scribblings from a musical genius can often still trump the best efforts of many, this is not the case here.
  5. PopMatters
    Mar 19, 2015
    60
    It will go down as an odd little duck because James understand that sometimes you need to baffle your audience while engaging them.
  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Feb 26, 2015
    60
    Some tracks are stunning, others pass by unnoticed. The fact that we have them is beautiful enough. The chaos swallows you up.
  7. AllMusic
    Feb 5, 2015
    40
    The EP should be approached like a sequel -- with low expectations. Had this arid content preceded Syro, a fair portion of James' fan base would have likely written him off.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. CiphirSol
    Feb 10, 2015
    8
    The after-dinner mint for Syro, after a wonderful night on the town, you arrive home tired, just ready to go to bed for the evening. ThisThe after-dinner mint for Syro, after a wonderful night on the town, you arrive home tired, just ready to go to bed for the evening. This album delivers that final punctuation mark, and the promise that Aphex has returned and you're not just dreaming.… Expand
  2. ILoveMusic
    Apr 11, 2015
    8
    It's not a masterpiece like Syro because but it's great!

    If you're a fan of Richard you should listen to this! This EP has some fantastic    It's not a masterpiece like Syro because but it's great!

    If you're a fan of Richard you should listen to this! This EP has some fantastic melodies!

    8/10    … Expand
  4. FraarfS
    Apr 19, 2015
    5
    aside from the catchy (and actually good) tracks from this project, we have these other pieces of "music" that add nothing but lenght to theaside from the catchy (and actually good) tracks from this project, we have these other pieces of "music" that add nothing but lenght to the album.
    in my opinion this ep would have been just the diskhat tracks on their own and we might be talking about a shorter, but yet enjoyable ep.    … Expand
  5. Hackskeptic
    May 29, 2015
    4
    Meant as a companion piece to 2001s “Drukqs” it’s the sound of Richard D James clearing the cache from his computer. Disjointed, half finishedMeant as a companion piece to 2001s “Drukqs” it’s the sound of Richard D James clearing the cache from his computer. Disjointed, half finished and lacking any cohesion whatsoever, one really feels that the man is spending far, far too long locked in his bedroom.… Expand

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