Move of Ten

On the heels of their most well-received album in several years, Oversteps (released via Warp in March 2010), experimental electronic music producers Autechre bring an EP of ten all new tracks titled Move of Ten. Packaging design and artwork comes from legendary UK firm The Designers Republic. "First things first. Some records are meant to be heard through headphones. This is not one of those records. It's meant to be heard across the room with great speakers, and some air between the equipment and the listener. There's something about the mix that feels a bit claustrophobic through headphones, but it blossoms in open air. Move of Ten is to Oversteps what Envane and Cichlisuite were to Chiastic Slide: a remix record, but in only the most abstract of terms. While Oversteps was introverted and subtle, things here are looser and more casual. There's a definite nod in spots to their roots in acid, with some melodies recalling Richie Hawtin and a certain resemblance to Basic Channel in the overall atmosphere. Even though it clocks in at 47 minutes, this still qualifies as an EP and not an album proper when it comes to review criteria. In some cases, their EP's have stood as unique records in their own right, as with EP7 and Garbage. In other instances, they've been straightforward remix projects, such as with Quadrange. Move of Ten falls closer to the Quadrange side of the coin, but not so slavishly that it doesn't have its own identity. It's a bit scattershot, but even at their most casual, they're doing this stuff better than anyone out there." - LonelyMachines.org