Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works, Vol. 2 (1994)

British electronics wunderkind Richard James (alias Aphex Twin, AFX, Polygon Window, etc.) claims he heard the compositions on Selected Ambient Works, Volume II in lucid dreams. Like abstract paintings composed of shades of a single color, James's resonant explorations of specific timbres linger close to a central idea on each cut, incorporating just enough variation to remain disturbing. While its predecessor, Selected Ambient Works '85-'92 drew on seven years' worth of material, the uniform quality of these untitled tracks, plus their judicious sequencing, suggests they were assembled over a shorter period. Clocking in at over 150 minutes, the double-disc set (if this is "selected," how many hours of outtakes remain?) provides an exemplary introduction to the quieter facets of James's expansive, idiosyncratic aesthetic. --Kurt B. Reighley



Format: MP3



Tracklist:



1. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 01 - Cliffs

2. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 02 - Radiator

3. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 03 - Rhubarb

4. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 04 - Hankie

5. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 05 - Grass

6. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 06 - Mold

7. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 07 - Curtains

8. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 08 - Blur

9. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 09 - Weathered Stone

10. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 10 - Tree

11. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 11 - Domino

12. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 12 - White Blur 1

13. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 13 - Blue Calx

14. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 14 - Parallel Stripes

15. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 15 - Metal Grating

16. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 16 - Windowsill

17. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 17 - B+W Stripes

18. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 18 - Siding Nails

19. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 19 - Stone in Focus

20. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 20 - Corrugated Tubing

21. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 21 - Lichen

22. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 22 - Leaves

23. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 23 - Tassels

24. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 24 - Rusty Metal

25. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II - 25 - Matchsticks