I Care Because You Do - Aphex Twin

This, in my opionion, is the best album made by the Aphex Twin. The tracks are diverse, ranging from supremely mellow chillout braindance that even your gran would probably like the sound of, to interesting beatsy oddities, to the downright insane (take Ventolin, for example, a musical representation of asthma). This album takes a few listens before you start to realise its many, many accomplishments, but time spent appreciating it time well spent. This is a perfect introduction to the artist, and an utter essential for any fan. ...  Read the complete review

Widely considered Aphex Twin's (aka Richard D. James)landmark album, ICBYD ranks as some of his best (and most consistantly good) work ever. Some listeners may find it 'difficult'- it's dance music that you wouldn't want to dance to. This album is arguably Richard's most intelligent work, with haunting melodies and themes that cover a wide range of musical genres, including jungle, ambient, house, techno and others. I find that, unlike most 'dance' music, the Aphex Twin can be extremely emotional, even spiritual, shown here on tracks like 'Acrid Avid Jam Shred', 'Mookid' and (my favourite) 'Alberto ...  Read the complete review

Yes, oh yes. This album is indeed a work of art. I you have any interest in progressive, interesting electronic music, then you must check out the Aphex Twin. And if you're looking to check out the Aphex Twin, then look no further, as I Care Because You Do is a superb introduction to this genius of a musician. In all my dance/electronic musical trawlings, I have yet to come across a man as innovative as Richard D. James (who has also appeared as Polygon Window, Caustic Window & AFX, among others). His experiments with rhythm repeatedly astound, as he substitutes drums for music, instruments for drums, and incredibly makes utterly any noise sound like it ...  Read the complete review