Autechre – We R Are Why / Are Y Are We?
Label: |
Warp Records – wap72 |
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Format: |
Vinyl
, 12", 45 RPM
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
IDM |
Tracklist
| A | We R Are Why | 8:30 | |
| AA | Are Y Are We? | 6:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warp Records
- Copyright © – Warp Records
- Published By – Warp Music
- Published By – EMI Music
- Pressed By – MPO
Credits
- Design – The Designers Republic
- Producer – Ae*
- Written-By – Booth*
Notes
Available via mail order only. They also sold the record during the 1996 tour.
The mail order letter from Warp advertising this release, which can be seen in one of the images here, lists the track durations, which confirm that the record should be played at 45RPM.
The title of the EP is rather unconfirmed. On warprecords.com the EP is listed as "We R Are Why", in the book for the Warp20 box set it is listed as "Untitled", whereas the label on the EP reads "We R Are Why, Are Y Are We?" like both titles fuse to one question.
℗ & © 1996 warp records. made in england.
The mail order letter from Warp advertising this release, which can be seen in one of the images here, lists the track durations, which confirm that the record should be played at 45RPM.
The title of the EP is rather unconfirmed. On warprecords.com the EP is listed as "We R Are Why", in the book for the Warp20 box set it is listed as "Untitled", whereas the label on the EP reads "We R Are Why, Are Y Are We?" like both titles fuse to one question.
℗ & © 1996 warp records. made in england.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Etching Side A): MPO WAP - 72 A¹
- Matrix / Runout (Etching Side AA): MPO WAP 72 B¹
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 2 years agoNot outstanding, but pleasant enough IDM. This release has received "legendary" status mostly due to being limited.
Booth & Brown chose to fly under the radar in 1996, releasing two low key limited edition EP's on Warp.
Rae of LP5 is possible named from this release ? -
Title is likely a play on Lennie De Ice's classic "We Are I.E" ... except AE twist it to incorporate their new (at the time) drum machine into the title, the Yamaha RY30... they're quoted somewhere saying the two tracks were composed almost entirely on the RY30...
The machine : it's a pretty legendary 90's polyphonic drum box with a mod/pitch wheel. Also used early on by µ-Ziq, its on Portishead's Dummy, and many other classic 90's electronic/trip hop/hip hop albums... -
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Finally got a copy of this. Great couple tracks here by the dynamic duo. The jacket is WAY nicer in person. It’s like a metallic brown. Very cool. -
As can be seen on the mail order letter from Warp in the images, there are track duration times specified, which match the record being played at 45rpm. -
I like play this at 45rpm with assimetric, break-dub techno, IDM records. Example for Brothomstates_Te Noch Rp...Killer, Highly recomended
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Edited 20 years agoIf you like mid 90's Autechre, you'll surely enjoy this.
Somewhat reminescent of Tri Repetae (which came out the same year)in style and sound, but definitely a unique work on it's own. Too bad it's hasn't been re-pressed, as it was available only by direct mail order. Oh, well.
If possible, the versions of this song recorded at
33 1/3 rpm. They really give you a different feel for the tracks.
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Edited 20 years agoI find "We R Are Why" to be one of the very best Autechre tracks - it's maybe the only track with a cheerful feel by them. The rhythm is smooth and doesn't become boring through whole 8:33. All sounds are distinct.
The second track is not that good, as for me. It has a darker feel, at least in its first half.
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