elseq 1–5
| elseq 1–5 | ||||
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| Released | 19 May 2016 | |||
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| Length | 247:38 | |||
| Label | Warp WARP512 | |||
| Producer | Autechre | |||
| Autechre chronology | ||||
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elseq 1–5 is the twelfth studio album by British electronic music duo Autechre, released by Warp Records on 19 May 2016.[1][2][3] The album consists of five segments, each roughly 50 minutes in length. All five were made available for individual or group purchase as a digital download only, making it Autechre's first album without a physical release.[4]
Release
The first track on the album, "feed1", was given a preview broadcast by BBC Radio 6 on 13 May 2016.[5][6] A second track, "c16 deep tread", was played on Alaskan student radio station KSUA on 18 May 2016, the track being later released for streaming on Warp Records' Soundcloud page.[7] The album was released for purchase on the duo's webstore the following day. The album consists of five distinct parts, each with its own album and individual track artwork designed by The Designers Republic.[8] Warp Records stated that there are no plans to release the album on a physical medium, making the album Autechre's first digital-only studio album release.[4]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 [9] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [10] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.1/5 [11] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.8/5 [12] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10 (elseq 1) 6.6/10 (elseq 2) 6.9/10 (elseq 3) 7.1/10 (elseq 4) 6.8/10 (elseq 5) [13] |
Pitchfork rated volumes 1–5 of the album individually, with scores of 7.0, 6.6, 6.9, 7.1, and 6.8 on a ten-point scale.[13]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork | The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016 | 2016 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "feed1" | 11:37 |
| 2. | "c16 deep tread" | 12:31 |
| 3. | "13x0 step" | 8:57 |
| 4. | "pendulu hv moda" | 12:15 |
| 5. | "curvcaten" | 6:59 |
| Total length: | 52:19 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "elyc6 0nset" | 27:09 |
| 2. | "chimer 1-5-1" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "c7b2" | 13:22 |
| Total length: | 45:34 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "eastre" | 22:15 |
| 2. | "TBM2" | 6:44 |
| 3. | "mesh cinereaL" | 24:28 |
| Total length: | 53:27 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "acdwn2" | 11:52 |
| 2. | "foldfree casual" | 9:49 |
| 3. | "latentcall" | 14:31 |
| 4. | "artov chain" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "7th slip" | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 46:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "pendulu casual" | 9:01 |
| 2. | "spTh" | 8:21 |
| 3. | "spaces how V" | 9:57 |
| 4. | "freulaeux" | 11:06 |
| 5. | "oneum" | 11:01 |
| Total length: | 49:26 | |
References
- ^ "elseq 1-5". WARP. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Autechre release five-part album, Elseq 1-5". Fact Magazine. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Autechre • 'elseq 1-5'. New music available now on @AE_STORE_". Warp Records. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ a b "There are no plans to release 'elseq 1-5' on physical formats". Warp Records. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Autechre. 9PM BBC 6 Music". Warp Records. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Autechre Release New Single "feed1"". Hypetrak. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Autechre announce mysterious Alaskan radio appearance". Fact Magazine. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Autechre Release Massive Five Part New Project". Pitchfork Media. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Metacritic score".
- ^ "Allmusic review".
- ^ "RA review".
- ^ "Sputnikmusic review".
- ^ a b Leitko, Aaron (28 May 2016). "Autechre elseq Review". Pitchfork Magazine. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016". Pitchfork. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
External links
- elseq 1–5 on Autechre Store
