LFO – Advance

Best IDM lp ever.
Warp best days.
Nothing more to say.

Freebie from selectadisc in Notts as I bought all the 12” singles from warp

This is my favourite electronic or "techno" album. All the individual tracks are great of themselves, and they combine beautifully as an album that takes you in different directions, without lacking cohesion. The production is jaw-droppingly good - the material was very original for the times, and I think it still stands up pretty well these days. Certainly, Warp haven't put out many LP's better than this one, I hope it gets a decent repress sometime (maybe by some other company, as Warp represses aren't exactly famous for their quality ;)

Definitely an "Advance" on their first LP, "Frequencies" in style, production, originality with a different atmosphere all while being instantly recognizable as LFO. Don't get me wrong, Frequencies is stunning bleep techno, Advance is an improvement in a different direction.
For me "Shove Piggy Shove" is the standout track, full of deep groovy bass, shuffling snares and a lead that's achingly beautiful. So good that Bjork used this track for herself.
I think this has a warmer feel compared to the robotic funk of their first LP.

A much dumber version of myself ed on this when it came out. I have been kicking myself ever since I eventually realized how good it was.

A landmark release - a landmark album - both for WARP - the 90s - and LFO. A 1 of a kind. An essential listen or 2 or 3 by anyone into electronic and electro and techno - take time and check it. Proud owner of the vinyl since it dropped. Made during the golden era. Orbital and FSOL fans will like it. There's a couple standout dance jams with a distinct heavy LFO edge. Superb production and matsering - as expected, by who's involved. 8.5/10

This is my favorite LP of all time. Mark Bell (RIP) was a true genius who never put out a whack record, as far as I can tell. This was a man who was in total and absolute control of his machines. I've been into electronic music since '96 (when they used to play Daft Punk's 'Da Funk' on rock radio here in the US) but have yet to find something that sounds quite this good. The productions range from hard, driving, aggressive to melodic, soulful, and jazzy often in the span of a single track. Also, this LP is an interesting and somewhat uncommon example of a post-techno (don't say IDM) record from this era without overt references to Jungle rhythms and breakbeats (which I still love). Repress this record Warp!

This is one of THE BEST electro/techno albums ever produced! Don't miss this masterpiece.

This is sound of a genius... Missing ! I prefer Frequencies, but this one is more "advanced" for sure.
This is a pure art object, it have to be listen like this. This is "advance art".
Missing you Mark Bell

Difficult to argue that this isn't the best techno 'album' of all time. Production amazing and range of tracks simply perfect. An absolute classic and a must have for anyone with an interest in electronic music. Such a a shame Mark Bell died at 43.

Mature work during a time when techno (and me) just grown up. My favorite work of LFO when I was sliding from alternative music to Tekno. In my oppinion this is more kinda industrial techno music. There were a lot of creative artists (even Bowie) crossing boundaries in mid of 90s.