Description
Reissue of third album, originally released in 1995. Released in April of 1995, …I Care Because You Do is the third studio album Richard D. James recorded under the Aphex Twin moniker and marks the end of his initial analog era. Its also the crowning achievement in the Aphex Twin canon. Veering from his previous acid house, ambient and general techno undertakings, James builds compositions out of lengthy and intricate drum machine loops, elaborately layered analog synths and intermittent string pieces. The final product comes off like a Replicant dance party. I Care Because You Dos equal infatuation with hip-hop rhythms and melodic counterpoint provides an effective bridge between his pioneering early releases and the cunning explorations of his later work. As much as the front cover self-portrait captures a snapshot of the artists own image, the music inside provides a glimpse of an artist on the cusp of an invigorating new period of sound experimentation, but still producing his unique blend of melancholy and aggression at an elite level. Generally seen as one of the quintessential IDM releases of all time (and once named by Q Magazine as one of the top 20 loudest albums of all time), the album finds a middle ground between Phillip Glass and the Wu-Tang Clan. Fans of either will not be disappointed.nnnnTracklistnnA1tAcrid Avid Jam ShredtnnA2tThe Waxen PithtnnA3tWax The NiptnnB1tIcct Hedral (Edit)tnnB2tVentolin (Video Version)tnnB3tCome On You Slags!tnnC1tStart As You Mean To Go OntnnC2tWet Tip Hen AxtnnC3tMookidtnnD1tAlberto BalsalmtnnD2tCow Cud Is A TwintnnD3tNext Heap With