Richard D. James - Aphex Twin Reviews

Aphex twin -real name Richard D. James is often hailed as a musical genius, praised for his brilliant approach to composition involving 'out of worldly' timbres, lush melodies and jarring hap-hazard furious drum rhythms. Often compared to the great 20th century composers such as Stockhausen and John Cage, Richard D. James soared to fame with his ...  Read the complete review

It was this album that started my passionate love affair with Aphex Twin, and it still holds a special place in my heart for me. Maybe that's also because it's probably his gentlest album to date: it's certainly not anything as frantic or aggressive as its predecessor, "I Care Because You Do". Although it could be argued that ...  Read the complete review

There is something wholeheartedly unsettling about this album. It's something to do with the way Aphex Twin plays with music and beats, substituting one for the other in ways you wouldn't have thought possible, and altering timing when you least expect it. This, combined with the fact that pretty musch every track on this album is ...  Read the complete review

'Richard D. James' was the first Aphex Twin album I heard and (without being too melodramatic) it changed my life. This was the first mainstream release of his 'drill n' bass' sound, after his ultra-rare 'Hangable Auto Bulb' EPs. The album uses a blend of beautiful, almost poppy, melodies, with incredibly ...  Read the complete review