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'''''Autechre / Saw You''''' is the oldest known release from [[Autechre]], created in 1990 as a two-track demo cassette single which was distributed to friends and labels which allowed them to get signed to Warp Records. [https://www.discogs.com/release/6714178-Autechre-Autechre-Saw-You] As of writing, it has yet to be leaked or released in any capacity.
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}}'''''Autechre / Saw You''''' is the oldest known release from [[Autechre]], created in 1990 as a demo cassette, with only 50 copies made which were shared with friends and labels.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/6714178-Autechre-Autechre-Saw-You</ref>  On January 13th, 2024, Sean posted downloads for tape transfers of both Autechre<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240113170311/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111749663624600342</ref> and Saw You.<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20240113162259/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111749064152560779</ref> <!-- get a image for this page lal -->
 
== History ==
Both tracks were made in Daz Fitton's studio above Dr Rock around 1989-1990 and recorded straight to cassette. <ref>[https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=So%20both%20of%20them%20are%20tracks%20that%20we%20did%20in%20Dazzy%E2%80%99s%20studio%20in%20%E2%80%9889%2C%20%E2%80%9890. https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=So%20both%20of%20them%20are%20tracks%20that%20we%20did%20in%20Dazzy%E2%80%99s%20studio%20in%20%E2%80%9889%2C%20%E2%80%9890.]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20231224114430/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111635157753588040</ref> <!-- more can be added to this, check sources -->
 
On its Discogs page, it was noted that the tape got them signed to Warp Records. However, Sean clarified that they were actually rejected due to Warp not currently looking to sign anyone at the time. The track that actually got them signed was [[List of Rarities#Crystel|"Crystel"]] in 1991.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240113191644/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111750128290861077</ref>
 
The labels on the cassette were made by Sean with ink splatters, and the font used on the labels is Zurich Black from the Letraset character set.<!-- add extra comments about the listing and leak -->


== Tracks ==
== Tracks ==
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=== Autechre ===
=== Autechre ===


* The track name came from typing "Au" (due to a 'au' type sample appearing in the track) and then keysmashing the rest until the Atari's 8 character limit was hit. The band themselves liked the name so much they later adopted it as their new pseudonym. [https://aepages.org/wiki/Sound_On_Sound_Interview,_April_2004#:~:text=Sean%20Booth%20explains%20that%20the%20name%20came%20about%20when%20the%20duo%20were%20working%20on%20an%20Atari.%20%22The%20first%20two%20letters%20were%20intentional%2C%20because%20there%20was%20an%20%27au%27%20sound%20in%20the%20track%2C%20and%20the%20rest%20of%20the%20letters%20were%20bashed%20randomly%20on%20the%20keyboard.][https://aepages.org/wiki/SECONDS_Magazine_Issue_31,_1994#:~:text=SECONDS%3A%20What%20does%20%22Autechre%22%20mean%3F]
* The track name came from typing "Au" (due to a 'au' type sample appearing in the track) and then keysmashing the rest until the Atari's 8 character limit was hit. The band themselves liked the name so much they later adopted it as their new pseudonym.<ref>[https://aepages.org/wiki/Sound_On_Sound_Interview,_April_2004#:~:text=Sean%20Booth%20explains%20that%20the%20name%20came%20about%20when%20the%20duo%20were%20working%20on%20an%20Atari.%20%22The%20first%20two%20letters%20were%20intentional%2C%20because%20there%20was%20an%20%27au%27%20sound%20in%20the%20track%2C%20and%20the%20rest%20of%20the%20letters%20were%20bashed%20randomly%20on%20the%20keyboard. https://aepages.org/wiki/Sound_On_Sound_Interview,_April_2004#:~:text=Sean%20Booth%20explains%20that%20the%20name%20came%20about%20when%20the%20duo%20were%20working%20on%20an%20Atari.%20%22The%20first%20two%20letters%20were%20intentional%2C%20because%20there%20was%20an%20%27au%27%20sound%20in%20the%20track%2C%20and%20the%20rest%20of%20the%20letters%20were%20bashed%20randomly%20on%20the%20keyboard.]</ref><ref>https://aepages.org/wiki/SECONDS_Magazine_Issue_31,_1994#:~:text=SECONDS%3A%20What%20does%20%22Autechre%22%20mean%3F</ref> <!-- rewrite, see dedicated Autechre (artist) page -->
* "Autechre" was [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFpnAqrXVBI played on Sunset 102 FM] on December 18th, 1990 by 808 State.
* The pads on "Autechre" was later reused in "Persuit 2" from [[Warp Tapes 89-93]] along with noise <!-- noise? -->from "Saw You" in 1992.
* According to the metadata of Sean's download, it was recorded in 1989.


=== Saw You ===
=== Saw You ===


* Sean confirmed that it was a house/techno track with long keys and the TX81Z saxophone sound. [https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=%E2%80%9CCan%20you%20tell%20us%20something%20about%20the%20Autechre/Saw%20You%20demo%3F%E2%80%9D] "Saw You" appeared in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC7LGzCZ-q0 Sweatbox 1991 recording]. <!-- im still unsure if it's the second last or last track LOL -->
* When asked about it in 2022, Sean mentioned that in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC7LGzCZ-q0 Sweatbox 1991 recording], "Saw You" was the house/techno track with long keys and an TX81Z saxophone sound.<ref>https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=%E2%80%9CCan%20you%20tell%20us%20something%20about%20the%20Autechre/Saw%20You%20demo%3F%E2%80%9D</ref>  The TX81Z sound was "prob an edited preset".<ref name=":0" />
* According to the metadata of Sean's download, it was recorded in 1990.


== Tracklist [https://www.discogs.com/release/6714178-Autechre-Autechre-Saw-You] ==
== Tracklist ==
{{Tracklist|list=
{{Tracklist|list=
{{tl track|number=1|title=Autechre|length=5:59}}
{{tl track|number=1|title=Autechre|length=5:22}}
{{tl track|number=2|title=Saw You|length=5:12}}
{{tl track|number=2|title=Saw You|length=6:10}}
{{tl finaltime|time=11:11}}
{{tl finaltime|time=11:32}}
}}
}}
== Trivia ==


== Trivia ==
* The Discogs listing along with its images, created by user awkwardsilence, were confirmed to be real in the July Twitch AMA.<ref>https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=But%20the%20pictures%20of%20the%20tapes%20are%20real</ref> However, out of respect, the original poster stated they weren't planning on leaking the tracks.<!-- might need to be changed or reworked into a history section -->
* An early copy spread around Soulseek (and later uploaded to YouTube by hsfq) is fake. It actually consists of the tracks "Many" and "The Brink" from Freeform's Free EP (SKAM, 1995).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6R3fyKSwVM&pp=ygUQQXV0ZWNocmUgU2F3IFl1bw%3D%3D</ref>
 
== Links ==
 
* Dropbox [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ubb2d0nv4det2yl4rb9d0/LegoFour-01_Autechre.NORM.wav?rlkey=lsimwfawns8ec9olptmqq98d2&dl=0 "Autechre",] [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qjs8c5d4oiaop69lpvwfx/LegoFour-14_SawYou.NORM.wav?rlkey=y0e78f7lkrjufhszauvge8245&dl=0 "Saw You"]
* [https://www.discogs.com/release/6714178-Autechre-Autechre-Saw-You Discogs]


* The Discogs listing created by user awkwardsilence, including the images, was confirmed to be real in the July Twitch AMA [https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=But%20the%20pictures%20of%20the%20tapes%20are%20real] however the original poster out of respect stated they aren't copying the tracks.
== References ==
* Both tracks were made in Daz Fitton’s studio above Dr Rock around 1989-1990 and recorded straight to cassette. [https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=So%20both%20of%20them%20are%20tracks%20that%20we%20did%20in%20Dazzy%E2%80%99s%20studio%20in%20%E2%80%9889%2C%20%E2%80%9890.][https://web.archive.org/web/20231224114430/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111635157753588040]
<references />
* The labels on the cassette was made by Sean with ink splatters.
* A copy spread around Soulseek, and later uploaded on YouTube by hsfq, is fake - consisting of the tracks "Many" and "The Brink" from Freeform's Free EP (SKAM, 1995). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6R3fyKSwVM&pp=ygUQQXV0ZWNocmUgU2F3IFl1bw%3D%3D]
[[Category:Single]]
[[Category:Single]]

Latest revision as of 08:12, 23 April 2024

Autechre / Saw You
Artist Autechre
Released 1990
Label self-released

Autechre / Saw You Lego Feet
(1991)

Autechre / Saw You is the oldest known release from Autechre, created in 1990 as a demo cassette, with only 50 copies made which were shared with friends and labels.[1] On January 13th, 2024, Sean posted downloads for tape transfers of both Autechre[2] and Saw You.[3]

History

Both tracks were made in Daz Fitton's studio above Dr Rock around 1989-1990 and recorded straight to cassette. [4][5]

On its Discogs page, it was noted that the tape got them signed to Warp Records. However, Sean clarified that they were actually rejected due to Warp not currently looking to sign anyone at the time. The track that actually got them signed was "Crystel" in 1991.[6]

The labels on the cassette were made by Sean with ink splatters, and the font used on the labels is Zurich Black from the Letraset character set.

Tracks

Autechre

  • The track name came from typing "Au" (due to a 'au' type sample appearing in the track) and then keysmashing the rest until the Atari's 8 character limit was hit. The band themselves liked the name so much they later adopted it as their new pseudonym.[7][8]
  • "Autechre" was played on Sunset 102 FM on December 18th, 1990 by 808 State.
  • The pads on "Autechre" was later reused in "Persuit 2" from Warp Tapes 89-93 along with noise from "Saw You" in 1992.
  • According to the metadata of Sean's download, it was recorded in 1989.

Saw You

  • When asked about it in 2022, Sean mentioned that in the Sweatbox 1991 recording, "Saw You" was the house/techno track with long keys and an TX81Z saxophone sound.[9] The TX81Z sound was "prob an edited preset".[3]
  • According to the metadata of Sean's download, it was recorded in 1990.

Tracklist

# Title Length
1 Autechre 5:22
2 Saw You 6:10
Total 11:32

Trivia

  • The Discogs listing along with its images, created by user awkwardsilence, were confirmed to be real in the July Twitch AMA.[10] However, out of respect, the original poster stated they weren't planning on leaking the tracks.
  • An early copy spread around Soulseek (and later uploaded to YouTube by hsfq) is fake. It actually consists of the tracks "Many" and "The Brink" from Freeform's Free EP (SKAM, 1995).[11]

Links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/6714178-Autechre-Autechre-Saw-You
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240113170311/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111749663624600342
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240113162259/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111749064152560779
  4. ↑ https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=So%20both%20of%20them%20are%20tracks%20that%20we%20did%20in%20Dazzy%E2%80%99s%20studio%20in%20%E2%80%9889%2C%20%E2%80%9890.
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20231224114430/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111635157753588040
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240113191644/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/111750128290861077
  7. ↑ https://aepages.org/wiki/Sound_On_Sound_Interview,_April_2004#:~:text=Sean%20Booth%20explains%20that%20the%20name%20came%20about%20when%20the%20duo%20were%20working%20on%20an%20Atari.%20%22The%20first%20two%20letters%20were%20intentional%2C%20because%20there%20was%20an%20%27au%27%20sound%20in%20the%20track%2C%20and%20the%20rest%20of%20the%20letters%20were%20bashed%20randomly%20on%20the%20keyboard.
  8. ↑ https://aepages.org/wiki/SECONDS_Magazine_Issue_31,_1994#:~:text=SECONDS%3A%20What%20does%20%22Autechre%22%20mean%3F
  9. ↑ https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=%E2%80%9CCan%20you%20tell%20us%20something%20about%20the%20Autechre/Saw%20You%20demo%3F%E2%80%9D
  10. ↑ https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_Twitch_AMA,_July_2022#:~:text=But%20the%20pictures%20of%20the%20tapes%20are%20real
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6R3fyKSwVM&pp=ygUQQXV0ZWNocmUgU2F3IFl1bw%3D%3D
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