Analord

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Analord
Compilation album (Series of EPs) by Aphex Twin
Released January–July 2005
Recorded 2003–2005
Genre Acid House / Techno
Length Total: 3:24:04
Label Rephlex
ANALORD01 – ANALORD11
Producer Richard D. James
Professional reviews
Aphex Twin chronology
26 Mixes for Cash
(2003)		 Analord
(2005)		 Chosen Lords
(2006)

Analord is a 3 1/2 hour, 41-track series of recordings on 12" vinyl by UK-based electronic music artist Richard D. James. The first instalment, Analord 10, went on sale through the Rephlex Records website on 15 December 2004, and was packaged in a faux-leather binder with sleeves for housing the rest of the series. It was later re-released as a picture disc. Both pressings of Analord 10 were marketed under James' primary alias Aphex Twin, although other Analord recordings were released under the AFX pseudonym.

There is a condensed, album-length version of the series titled Chosen Lords.

On 24 December 2009, the website of Rephlex Records was re-launched which included 20 unreleased and alternative tracks for many of the Analord releases in MP3 and WAV digital formats.

Contents

[edit] Series details

James has programmed a variety of analogue equipment throughout his career. Instruments on Analord include drum machines such as the Roland TR-606, TR-808, and TR-909; sequencers such as the Roland MC-4; and various synthesizers and polysynths, including the Roland SH-101 and Roland TB-303, a Synton Fenix Modular Synth (which can be heard on the B-side of Analord 02), and countless others he has collected over the years or borrowed from colleagues.

Analord tracks are similar in atmosphere and melody to James' early acid and ambient techno recordings, yet are still marked by the fast, choppy, multi-layered drum sequencing he has perfected from the Richard D. James Album (1996) onward.

[edit] Miscellanea

 Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (April 2009)

The name refers to the analogue and digital electronic music equipment James used to perform much of Analord. Since James has a penchant for anagrams, it is noteworthy that "Analord" is an anagram for "A Roland", perhaps referencing the manufacturers of de facto industry standard analogue synthesizers. It has also been speculated that the term "Analord" is a portmanteau, being derived from combination of the words analogue and lord, referring to Richard James' previous analogue programming, and the talent and recognition he has in his industry. "Analord" is also the title of a Luke Vibert track from "Lover's Acid" on Planet Mu.

  • The image on the A-side of Analord 5 was taken from this or this website.
  • Analord 6 features guest artist Jeremy Simmonds, using his alias Voafose. He has previously worked with Luke Vibert on some Rephlex recordings.
  • Tracks on Analord 8, Analord 9, and Analord 11 are named after computer viruses and other malicious software.
  • The images on both sides of Analord 9 feature close-ups of an Electrocomp EML 401/400 sequencer.
  • The original Analord 10 released with the binder is loud-cut, 180 gram vinyl.
  • The images on both sides of Analord 11 feature the Michael Faraday Memorial in Elephant and Castle, London (which is near the disused bank Richard D. James owns).
  • Around the time of Analord's release, Richard James went online and discussed his feelings about analogue equipment and VSTs in general, as well as software emulations of the TB-303, on the Planet Mu website forum. Because no interviews were conducted at the time, it was the only public conversation that James has conducted related to his Analord series. Three Aphex's comments(search for "Analord")

[edit] Track listing

Analord 01 (Released 24 January 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "Steppingfilter 101" - 4:45
    2. "Canticle Drawl" - 1:47
    3. "MC-4 Acid" - 3:44
  • Side B
    1. "Where's Your Girlfriend?" - 5:08
    2. "Grumpy Acid" - 3:22
    3. "Analord 158B" - 1:40

Analord 02 (Released 24 January 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "Phonatacid" - 9:47
    2. "Laricheard" - 2:15
  • Side B
    1. "Pissed Up in SE1" - 5:14
    2. "Bwoon Dub" - 5:55

Analord 03 (Released 21 February 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "Boxing Day" - 6:36
    2. "Midievil Rave 1" - 2:44
  • Side B
    1. "Klopjob" - 5:24
    2. "Midievil Rave 2" - 4:00

Analord 04 (Released 21 February 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "Crying in Your Face" - 4:25
    2. "Home Made Polysynth" - 4:07
  • Side B
    1. "Halibut Acid" - 6:07
    2. "Breath March" - 3:46

Analord 05 (Released 14 March 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "Reunion 2" - 5:10
  • Side B
    1. "Cilonen" - 5:34

Analord 06 (Released 11 April 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "Batine Acid" - 5:26
    2. "Snivel Chew" - 4:02
  • Side B
    1. "I'm Self Employed" - 4:26
    2. "2 Analogue Talks" - 1:47
    3. "Analoggins - written by Captain Voafose and Smojphace" - 7:17

Analord 07 (Released 25 April 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "Lisbon Acid" - 8:29
  • Side B
    1. "Pitcard" - 6:18
    2. "AFX Acid 04" - 5:37

Analord 08 (Released 9 May 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "PWSteal.Ldpinch.D" - 3:43
    2. "Backdoor.Berbew.Q" - 4:57
  • Side B
    1. "W32.Deadcode.A" - 6:18
    2. "Backdoor.Spyboter.A" - 5:06

Analord 09 (Released 13 June 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "PWSteal.Bancos.Q" - 4:50
    2. "Trojan.KillAV.E" - 3:03
  • Side B
    1. "W32.Aphex@mm" - 3:52
    2. "Backdoor.Netshadow" - 4:49

Analord 10 (Released January 2005, Re-released as a picture disc on 11 July 2005):

  • Side A
    1. "Fenix Funk 5" - 4:58
  • Side B
    1. "Xmd 5a" - 7:55

Analord 11 (Released 13 June 2005)

  • Side A
    1. "W32.Mydoom.AU@mm" - 8:47
  • Side B
    1. "VBS.Redlof.B" - 4:39
    2. "Backdoor.Ranky.S" - 6:00

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