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~ Aphex Twin
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  • Audio CD (22 Oct 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Warp
  • ASIN: B00005Q4W9
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,715 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Jynweythek
2. Vordhosbn
3. Kladfvgbungmicshk
4. Omgyja Switch
5. Strothatynhe
6. Gwety Mernans
7. Bbydhyonchord
8. Cock/Ver 10
9. Avril 14th
10. Mt Saint Michel + Saint Michael's Mount
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Disc: 2
1. 54 Cymru Beats
2. Btoum Roumada
3. Lornaderek
4. Qkthr
5. Meltplace 6
6. Bit 4
7. Prep Gwarlek 36
8. Fathur
9. Taking Control
10. Petiatil Cx Htdui
See all 15 tracks on this disc

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Drukqs is the 2001 release from Cornish Techno wizard Richard D James aka the Aphex Twin. Deified in the sphere of experimental dance--partly for his indisputable sporadic genius, but partly, it must be said, for his bullish refusal to play the whole "releasing records" game, and the subsequent mythology that such contrariness invariably prompts--every new release is greeted like it's the future of music on plastic. Drukqs is not that album, at least not quite: a 30-track double CD set that runs to over 100 minutes in length, it reads like a hastily-compiled joy-ride through the old Aphex countryside, full-on acid junglist scorchers like "Vord Hosbn" barrelling madly past serene, oddly beautiful ambient piano curiosities like "Avril 14th" and sometimes the two disparate disciplines blending, as in the truly surreal wreckage of "Mt Saint Michel + St Michaels Mount". It's a minor disappointment when you realise there's nothing here as epochal as "Come To Daddy" or "Windowlicker", two late-period Aphex singles so startlingly revolutionary that, on their release, they sounded like nothing else on God's good earth. But once that's out the way, and you're free to immerse yourself in the tangled depths of Drukqs, it's simply a relief to know that Aphex is still making music: fiendishly complex, lovably dumb, and still aeons ahead of the legion of imitators. --Louis Pattison

CD Description
Fifth album from Cornish acid techno act Richard D. James, his first for five years. A staggering 30 tracks spread across two CDs feature his usual mishmash of styles. Gentle ambience sits next to manic drum 'n' bass, skittering glitches and swathes of grating avant-garde noise.

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44 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and inventive, not for the casual listener, 30 Sep 2001
This record represents an intriguing development in the music of Richard D. James' most popular and glamorous persona, Aphex Twin. The characteristic qualities of darkness, sadness, lyric beauty, impressive violence, vulnerability, and sinister sexual aggression still seem to be there in 'Druqks', linking it to his former works.

However, this double cd will not be as palatable to the casual Warp listener in a way that songs with elements akin to commercial 'hooks' were (e.g. Girl / Boy Song, Windowlicker, Alberto Balsalm, Come to Daddy). The tracks are a lot less easily appreciable. They are mysterious in their musical statement, as cryptic as the apparently random collection of letters which constitute the track names.

This album, I believe, will be more appealing to more seasoned Aphex Twin listeners. There is a curious interspersion of acid techno/warp d&b with ambience of similar darkness to S.A.W. 2, and occasional simple piano melodies which have a distinctively chilling edge.

Technically 'Druqks' is confounding in its resourcefulness. The diversity of samples used and the ingenuity with which they are woven together into tunes makes fascinating listening.

I believe this record re-affirms Richard James' place at the top of his field, a position which some may have said was contestable (by, e.g., Squarepusher or more likely Autechre, although please adjust as your opinion determines). 'Druqks' is the fruit of an imaginative power and unbelievably prolific creativity belonging to a genius of the same order as Bob Dylan, Mozart, or J.S. Bach.

Why 4/5? 'Druqks' has great character and calibre, and is of great human and cultural interest, however it doesn't have the melodic elegance which, let's face it, is usually initial attraction to the rich and vast wealth of music offered by this powerful and prodigious artist.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Give it a minute..., 3 Nov 2006
By Alexander J. Machell (Preston, Lancashire) - See all my reviews
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Let me first point out that it took no shorter than nine months for me to actually begin to like this album. I got it as a present in January after expressing my love for the brilliant 'Come to Daddy EP' and the frankly disturbing 'Windowlicker'. When I first listened to drukqs, I just didn't understand it and it seemed too different from what I had loved on his other works. Hence, it lay unplayed for many months, despite a few attempts to get 'into' it.

Recently, I have just put it on at random to give it another try, and after falling asleep with 'ruglen holon' playing in my ears I have developed a great fondness for the album. It's not easy listening, certainly not the snappy, eclectic, drill and bass style sections, but each track eventually grew on me. There is a certain quality to the album in that it works best as a full album. I won't feel satisfied if I just listen to one song. After listening to thirty tracks, I'm happy.

Perhaps I'm reviewing in very irrelevant terms, but to me, the music just bestows a great sense of familiarity. It's as if a lot of the sounds in drukqs have occured earlier in my life and I remember them almost nostalgically. There's a great sense of peace to the music, even the horrific screams of children on one track (forget which one). There is certainly something very surreal about this music.

To conclude, I must say that if you surrender your ears to the majesty of drukqs for thirty tracks, you will be under the spell of a master. Richard James wrenches you through his musical landscape, mercilessly barraging your ears with chaotic sounds and beats so that when a subdued piano track comes along it is all the sweeter. drukqs is a masterpiece, not of music, but of mood.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Aphex's most interesting and mind warping work!!!, 7 Sep 2005
By Mr. C. Jones "cj123" - See all my reviews
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In my opinion this would be one of my favourite Aphex albums and definately the most interesting despite having quite a few of James's creations in my collection. A very unpredictable album that will need time to listen to if not familiar with his work, better listening to 'I Care Because You Do' or 'Richard D James Album' first beforehand however, once farmiliar with his music you will understand how brilliant this album is. It combines dark, but beautiful piano pieces such as 'Avril 14th'with scarily fast paced techno onslauts such as 'Vordhosbn' and '54 Cymru Beats'.The album overall has a dark atmosphere behind all the acid chaos, it will take time to enjoy but it really is worth it. It could also be thought of as a collection of his many styles, there are snipets of ambience,acid techno & drum & bass. I would seriously recommend this to anyone venturing into the world of Aphex Twin and IDM. A definate masterpiece of IDM by the true master of IDM. Excellent album!!!
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