The Smiling Monster: Unpacking Aphex Twin’s Richard D. James Album
Yet, juxtaposed against this rhythmic chaos are some of the most beautiful string arrangements ever put on a Warp record. In Fingerbib , a childlike, innocent melody played on plucked strings floats over a lazy, syncopated beat. In Girl/Boy Song (the album’s centerpiece), frantic, glitching breakbeats suddenly part like the Red Sea to allow a choir of weeping violins and cellos to pass. aphex twin richard d james album
The title and cover are often linked to a somber family history—James was named after an older brother who died at birth, a fact he only began discussing openly around this release. The Smiling Monster: Unpacking Aphex Twin’s Richard D
– A perfect marriage of high-speed breakbeats and orchestral beauty. aphex twin richard d james album