Autechre – Oversteps

My local record store got a used copy of the vinyl boxset in. It's 150 bucks (Canadian dollars) and I'd swear it's a 3 disc set. Came on here to find out what's on the 3rd disc only to realize there's no listing for a 3 disc version. Can't just be the accompanying EP (Move Of Ten) because that doesn't fit on one vinyl disc.
I'd swear it's 3 discs though. I checked the openable side on two separate days and made sure I was seeing what I thought I saw the first time.

Absolutely flawless. Perfectly and expressive. Absolutely gorgeous. Simple and elegant.

This is a strange one for me in that each and every one of the first ten tracks (with the possible exception of "qplay") is at least a 4/5, and then, after those almost perfect initial two thirds, the last four tracks sort of fall flat and fail to grab me in the same way. Not even the patented Epic Autechre Closer (TM) is doing it for me on this record. It's not often the case that an album seems to split itself into two parts in such a clear-cut way, and I've no idea what it is. Perhaps something to do with the melodic content or a perceived change in the overall atmosphere. It would be interesting to know if there is actually some element that binds these last four tracks together, production-wise or whatever, but it's probably all in my head.

I wasn't very impressed by this release back in 2010, but for some reason 11 years later i love it. Great beats and lovely intricate melodies.

Never have i gotten really into this album until now (10 years after), and i can say that it is definitely part of autechre long list of amazing albums of varying experimental moods.

Had been listening since Confield so was sort of surprised when I hear this one. But after Untilted and Quaristice, this was sort of a welcome break from the manic, aleatoric drum machining of the last several years. I love their percussion, it's a big part of their current sound, but I always like to see artist challenge themselves, which is what I think they did on this record. For me, it's a got a really weird overall vibe, the synths are *very* digital/fm'ish... (i)known, qplay and O=0 are my standout tracks...some of my fav all-time tracks. If I were to recommend an good introductory record by Autechre, it would be this one. Definitely not the one, Exai. LOL Though that's one of their better ones as well.

The track "See On See" also brings tears to my eyes for some reason. Amazing stuff from Autechre.

Wow this album will be a decade old soon enough. It has a ver concise and fully realised sounds, with the tone of some sort of imperialistic seaside future aeon flux music. It is definitely a more melodic and less percussive approach than much of their other work. This album should really not be underestimated. Recommend seeing them live if you get a chance too.

Aunque si bien, no es mi álbum favorito, no niego lo bueno que elaboraron el álbum. Con un regreso de las canciones ambientales y cálidas, que lo que empezaron en el grupo. OBVIAMENTE con nuevos sintetizadores, no los antiguos.
Lo único malo del álbum, es que como 3 canciones usan el mismo sintetizador pero con otro ritmo y tono. Pero lo demás esta muy bien. Un buen álbum, aunque es un poco fanservice xD, pero bueno :)

Revisited this one and Move of Ten after not hearing them since they came out. This one is not as good as Move of Ten. The rhythms are not as engaging. Melodically it's kind of a downer of a record. It's reminiscent of Chiastic Slide in that regard; by the time I've reached the last couple tracks I can't take any more of it.