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Richard D. James Album
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Richard D. James Album · In 1995, under the name AFX, Richard D. James had already experimented with fast, exaggerated rhythms on the Hangable Auto Bulb EPs, inspired by drum and bass and by his friend Luke Vibert. The 1996 album, released by Warp Records, he made largely on his Macintosh, and it took more time than his earlier records. His method for the drums: he tapped out the rhythm on the keyboard and then spent four hours shifting the notes into the right place.
The record sets lightning-fast breakbeats against lovely strings and ambient melodies. For the strings he bought a violin at a flea market and sampled individual notes. In To Cure a Weakling Child, his voice, distorted by the computer, sounds like a child giving a lecture. Critical reception was glowing, especially about the production. It became Warp's best-selling release to that point, and is counted among the best albums of the 1990s.
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- 143:37Apple Music ↗
- 2Cornish Acid2:15Apple Music ↗
- 3Peek 8245452013:05Apple Music ↗
- 4Fingerbib3:49Apple Music ↗
- 5Carn Marth2:33Apple Music ↗
- 6To Cure a Weakling Child4:04Apple Music ↗
- 7Goon Gumpas2:02Apple Music ↗
- 8Yellow Calx3:05Apple Music ↗
- 9Girl/Boy Song (NLS Mix)4:53Apple Music ↗
- 10Logan Rock Witch3:34Apple Music ↗
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