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''Oversteps'' is the tenth album by [[Autechre]]. It was originally released on April 30th, 2010 on [https://warp.net/ Warp Records].
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}}'''''Oversteps''''' is the tenth studio album by [[Autechre]] released on [https://warp.net/ Warp Records]. It was released early to digital stores on February 22nd, 2010, and then released physically on March 22nd. The companion EP ''[[Move Of Ten]]'' released a few months later.
 
== History ==
Much of the record was made using [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/fm8/ FM8],<ref>{{Cite interview|page=Sean Twitch AMA, June 2022|quote='''"What's the FM synths used on Oversteps?"''' Mostly FM7. FM8 I mean.}}</ref> Nord<ref>{{Cite AAA doc|364}}</ref>, and Max using Markov chains with "conditional forcing scales and harmonies."<ref>{{Cite AAA doc|219}}</ref> Much of the software developed for the sessions would later being expanded upon with ''[[Exai]]''. <!-- Karplus Strong was used but it's an algorithm, felt stupid including it as a piece of equipment lol -->
 
Sean answered in passing that a theme in ''Oversteps'' was of "memory".<ref>{{Cite AAA doc|805}}</ref>
 
An unfinished 2009 ''Oversteps'' demo from the ''Oversteps'' sessions appeared on ''[[Hanalgig]]''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYdvOzGZS0c Another outtake dated October 12th, 2008] was shared by Sean on Mastodon in May 2024.<ref name=":4">https://web.archive.org/web/20240522190711/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/112485874698250947</ref>
 
''Oversteps'' was announced with a release date scheduled for March 22nd, 2010.<ref>https://www.factmag.com/2010/01/13/autechre-announce-new-lp-oversteps-and-tour/</ref> Promotional CDs were sent out, with Radio Fritz debuting "see on see" and "ilanders" on their Nightflight programme on February 7th.<ref name=":6">https://forum.watmm.com/topic/52419-autechre-oversteps-warp210-the-megathread/?do=findComment&comment=1235085<!-- original thread that later got moved from https://web.archive.org/web/20100206190800/http://forum.watmm.com/topic/52855-i-think-i-found-something-oversteps-samples/page__st__15 to start https://forum.watmm.com/topic/52419-autechre-oversteps-warp210-the-megathread/?do=findComment&comment=1224367 --></ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nXcLBXR70M</ref> Soon afterwards, the full album leaked from one of the promotional CDs and was quickly spread around.<ref>https://forum.watmm.com/topic/52419-autechre-oversteps-warp210-the-megathread/?do=findComment&comment=1235161</ref><ref name=":5">https://fatroland.blogspot.com/2010/02/autechres-new-album-oversteps-gets.html</ref> The digital version was unexpectedly announced to be released a month earlier on February 22nd, likely in response to this leak.<ref name=":5" /> The CD and vinyl issues would still release as per the announced date.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100227154151/http://autechre.ws:80/</ref><ref>https://bleep.com/release/23072-autechre-oversteps</ref>
=== Design ===
[[The Designers Republic]] <!-- any better way to phrase the employees around the studio since it isn't that well communicated  -->drew seventy-two<ref name=":1">https://warp.net/editorial/reasonable-person-an-interview-with-ian-anderson</ref><ref name=":2">https://www.creativeboom.com/podcast/ian-anderson/ <!-- at 28:25 - 37:27 --></ref> hand-drawn attempts at "perfect black circles using everything from gloss and poster paint (applied with various sized brushes), to Pantone markers, Sharpies and even resurrected Rotrings"<ref name=":3">https://www.thedesignersrepublic.com/oversteps</ref> to create unique designs for every unique surface<!-- weird choice of word but it's what he used and idk what's a better word for the posters and covers and stuff --> where they would be used. The inspiration sprung from a question regarding what computers can do that humans can't (which was drawing perfect circles), drawing on themes of human versus machine.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
 
Ian also shared an anecdote that when Autechre was giving him the music, they told him that they thought it was their "most unhuman album" to date, mostly due to the software process behind it.<ref name=":2" /> However he thought that it was one of their most organic release, with the first listen drawing up comparison to church organs.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> Ian went on to later say that the work on ''Oversteps'' was "one piece of work that means a lot to me"<ref name=":1" /> and a contendor for his favourite piece he's done.<ref name=":3" />
 
In December 2023, TDR put up 8 posters containing the original circles drawn for ''Oversteps'' to their storefront Divine Rights, each for £2,000.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/autechre/comments/18cha67/comment/kcamh40/</ref>
 
== Tracks ==
=== r ess ===
 
* BPM: 120<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|author=IOS|title=Beats per minute|website=We Are The Music Makers|date=8 November 2013|link=https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81171-beats-per-minute/#comment-2090074|accessdate=21 March 2024}}</ref>
* The track title “r ess” could be in reference to the first initials of Rob and Sean.<!-- just as a note, i think this needs to be SO much denser in regards to title speculations because there's SO many interesting interpretations for this one. -->
 
=== ilanders ===
 
* BPM: 142.5<ref name=":0" />
* The track was debuted on Radio Fritz on February 7th, 2010.<ref name=":6" />
 
=== known(1) ===
 
* BPM: 84<ref name=":0" />
 
=== pt2ph8 ===
 
* BPM: 146<ref name=":0" />
 
=== qplay ===
 
* BPM: 93.5<ref name=":0" />
 
* The title possibly references the free console-based audio player of the same name.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20221005021627/http://autechre.wikifoundry.com/page/Oversteps</ref>
 
=== see on see ===
 
* BPM: 133.5<ref name=":0" />
* The track was debuted on Radio Fritz on February 7th, 2010.<ref name=":6" />
 
=== Treale ===
 
* BPM: 89<ref name=":0" />
 
* After much of the sequencing was completed, Sean noted that the rest of the track became more planned and composed.<ref>{{Cite AAA doc|1=571}}</ref>
 
=== os veix3 ===
 
* BPM: 102<ref name=":0" />
 
* Sean noted that the bit at 1:41 happened by accident.<ref>{{Cite AAA doc|1=747}}</ref>
 
=== O=0 ===
 
* BPM: 136.3 (?)<ref name=":0" />
 
=== d-sho qub ===
 
* BPM: 117<ref name=":0" />
 
* The precussion used on "d-sho qub" was also used in "nth Dafuseder.b" on ''[[Move Of Ten|Move of Ten]].'' "nth Dafuseder.b" was started before "d-sho qub" but the latter was finished first. <ref>{{Cite AAA doc|921}}</ref><!-- THe exact phrasing is "nth D started earlier but lay incomplete for ages, D-Sho came during & after that, but finished first."
might need to rewrite this -->
 
=== st epreo ===
 
* BPM: 146.3<ref name=":0" />
 
=== redfall ===
 
* BPM: 136<ref name=":0" />
 
* The end of "redfall" features sounds from [[Quaristice#paralel Suns|"paralel Suns"]].
 
=== krYlon ===
 
* BPM: 131<ref name=":0" />
 
* The title shares its name with Krylon, the spray-paint brand.<ref>https://bigshotmag.com/features/25050/</ref> 
 
=== Yuop ===
 
* BPM: 128<ref name=":0" />
 
=== Xektses sql ===
 
* Rob noted that Xektses were the remnants of a track that was "turning out better than the track."<ref>{{Cite AAA doc|1=941}}</ref>


== Tracklist ==
== Tracklist ==
{| class="wikitable"
{{Tracklist|list={{tl track|number=1|title=r ess|length=5:13}}
|+
{{tl track|number=2|title=ilanders|length=5:32}}
!#
{{tl track|number=3|title=known(1)|length=4:43}}
!Title
{{tl track|number=4|title=pt2ph8|length=4:10}}
!Length
{{tl track|number=5|title=qplay|length=4:39}}
|-
{{tl track|number=6|title=see on see|length=4:37}}
|1
{{tl track|number=7|title=Treale|length=6:05}}
|r ess
{{tl track|number=8|title=os veix3|length=4:38}}
|5:13
{{tl track|number=9|title=O=0|length=4:53}}
|-
{{tl track|number=10|title=d-sho qub|length=6:26}}
|2
{{tl track|number=11|title=st epreo|length=4:08}}
|ilanders
{{tl track|number=12|title=redfall|length=3:49}}
|5:32
{{tl track|number=13|title=krYlon|length=6:09}}
|-
{{tl track|number=14|title=Yuop|length=6:22}}
|3
{{tl total|time=1:11:22}}
|known(1)
{{tl track|number=15|title=Xektses sql <small>(Japanese CD exclusive)</small>|length=3:02}}
|4:43
{{tl finaltime|time=1:14:25}}}}
|-
|4
|pt2ph8
|4:10
|-
|5
|qplay
|4:39
|-
|6
|see on see
|4:37
|-
|7
|Treale
|6:05
|-
|8
|os veix3
|4:38
|-
|9
|O=0
|4:53
|-
|10
|d-sho qub
|6:26
|-
|11
|st epreo
|4:08
|-
|12
|redfall
|3:49
|-
|13
|krYlon
|6:09
|-
|14
|Yuop
|6:22
|-
! colspan="2" |'''''Total'''''
!'''''1:11:22'''''
|-
| colspan="3" |
|-
! colspan="3" |Bonus Track(s)
|-
|15
|Xektes sql <small>(Japanese CD exclusive)</small>
|3:02
|-
! colspan="2" |'''''Grand Total'''''
!'''''1:14:25'''''
|}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


* The cover art's rotated text, in conjunction with the prominent black circle, may be intentionally stylized to resemble the number 10, as ''Oversteps'' is Autechre’s tenth album.
* The cover art's rotated text, in conjunction with the prominent black circle, may be intentionally stylized to resemble the number 10, as ''Oversteps'' is Autechre’s tenth album. <!-- just leaving a comment here, we need to include cover history, including tdr design process and the 2023 paintings  -->
* The CAT number, WARP210, was likely specifically requested by Autechre, as it was the next available number with a “10” in it.  
* The CAT number, WARP210, was likely specifically requested by Autechre, as it was the next available number with a “10” in it.
* The track title “r ess” could be in reference to the first initials of Rob and Sean.
* An early leak appeared in January 2010, but was later revealed to be a copy of Altered:Carbon's self-titled debut.<ref>https://fatroland.blogspot.com/2010/01/autechres-oversteps-fake-leak-scandal.html</ref><!-- dk how to explain the "leaked by a friend of the label" cause the vague language make it hard to understand lal -->
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:r ess.jpg|r ess
File:ilanders.jpg|ilanders
File:known(1).jpg|known(1)
File:pt2ph8.jpg|pt2ph8
File:qplay.jpg|qplay
File:see on see.jpg|see on see
File:Treale.jpg|Treale
File:os veix3.jpg|os veix3
File:O=0.jpg|O=0
File:d-sho qub.jpg|d-sho qub
File:st epreo.jpg|st epreo
File:redfall.jpg|redfall
File:krYlon.jpg|krYlon
File:Yuop.jpg|Yuop
</gallery>
 
== Links ==
 
* [https://autechre.warp.net/release/249266-autechre-oversteps AE_STORE]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/album/oversteps/359312885 Apple Music]
* [https://autechre.bandcamp.com/album/oversteps Bandcamp]
* [https://bleep.com/release/23072-autechre-oversteps Bleep]
* [https://www.discogs.com/master/228099-Autechre-Oversteps Discogs]
* [https://soundcloud.com/autechreofficial/sets/oversteps-1 Soundcloud]
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/3xFZIOgTNuu2paDihltjE4 Spotify]
 
== Credits ==
 
* [[Autechre]] (production)
* [[Rob Brown]] (writer)
*[[Sean Booth]] (writer)
*[[Noel Summerville]] (mastering engineer)
*[[The Designers Republic]] (design) <ref>https://www.discogs.com/master/228099-Autechre-Oversteps</ref>
 
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Album]]

Latest revision as of 13:10, 9 June 2024

Oversteps

Oversteps.jpg

Artist Autechre
Released 22 February 2010 (Digital)
22 March 2010 (LP/CD)
Label Warp Records (WARP210)
Quaristice.​Quadrange.​ep.ae
(2008) 		Oversteps Move Of Ten
(2010)

Oversteps is the tenth studio album by Autechre released on Warp Records. It was released early to digital stores on February 22nd, 2010, and then released physically on March 22nd. The companion EP Move Of Ten released a few months later.

History

Much of the record was made using FM8,[1] Nord[2], and Max using Markov chains with "conditional forcing scales and harmonies."[3] Much of the software developed for the sessions would later being expanded upon with Exai.

Sean answered in passing that a theme in Oversteps was of "memory".[4]

An unfinished 2009 Oversteps demo from the Oversteps sessions appeared on Hanalgig. Another outtake dated October 12th, 2008 was shared by Sean on Mastodon in May 2024.[5]

Oversteps was announced with a release date scheduled for March 22nd, 2010.[6] Promotional CDs were sent out, with Radio Fritz debuting "see on see" and "ilanders" on their Nightflight programme on February 7th.[7][8] Soon afterwards, the full album leaked from one of the promotional CDs and was quickly spread around.[9][10] The digital version was unexpectedly announced to be released a month earlier on February 22nd, likely in response to this leak.[10] The CD and vinyl issues would still release as per the announced date.[11][12]

Design

The Designers Republic drew seventy-two[13][14] hand-drawn attempts at "perfect black circles using everything from gloss and poster paint (applied with various sized brushes), to Pantone markers, Sharpies and even resurrected Rotrings"[15] to create unique designs for every unique surface where they would be used. The inspiration sprung from a question regarding what computers can do that humans can't (which was drawing perfect circles), drawing on themes of human versus machine.[13][14][15]

Ian also shared an anecdote that when Autechre was giving him the music, they told him that they thought it was their "most unhuman album" to date, mostly due to the software process behind it.[14] However he thought that it was one of their most organic release, with the first listen drawing up comparison to church organs.[15][14] Ian went on to later say that the work on Oversteps was "one piece of work that means a lot to me"[13] and a contendor for his favourite piece he's done.[15]

In December 2023, TDR put up 8 posters containing the original circles drawn for Oversteps to their storefront Divine Rights, each for £2,000.[16]

Tracks

r ess

  • BPM: 120[17]
  • The track title “r ess” could be in reference to the first initials of Rob and Sean.

ilanders

  • BPM: 142.5[17]
  • The track was debuted on Radio Fritz on February 7th, 2010.[7]

known(1)

pt2ph8

qplay

  • The title possibly references the free console-based audio player of the same name.[18]

see on see

  • BPM: 133.5[17]
  • The track was debuted on Radio Fritz on February 7th, 2010.[7]

Treale

  • After much of the sequencing was completed, Sean noted that the rest of the track became more planned and composed.[19]

os veix3

  • Sean noted that the bit at 1:41 happened by accident.[20]

O=0

d-sho qub

  • The precussion used on "d-sho qub" was also used in "nth Dafuseder.b" on Move of Ten. "nth Dafuseder.b" was started before "d-sho qub" but the latter was finished first. [21]

st epreo

redfall

krYlon

  • The title shares its name with Krylon, the spray-paint brand.[22]

Yuop

Xektses sql

  • Rob noted that Xektses were the remnants of a track that was "turning out better than the track."[23]

Tracklist

# Title Length
1 r ess 5:13
2 ilanders 5:32
3 known(1) 4:43
4 pt2ph8 4:10
5 qplay 4:39
6 see on see 4:37
7 Treale 6:05
8 os veix3 4:38
9 O=0 4:53
10 d-sho qub 6:26
11 st epreo 4:08
12 redfall 3:49
13 krYlon 6:09
14 Yuop 6:22
1:11:22
15 Xektses sql (Japanese CD exclusive) 3:02
Total 1:14:25

Trivia

  • The cover art's rotated text, in conjunction with the prominent black circle, may be intentionally stylized to resemble the number 10, as Oversteps is Autechre’s tenth album.
  • The CAT number, WARP210, was likely specifically requested by Autechre, as it was the next available number with a “10” in it.
  • An early leak appeared in January 2010, but was later revealed to be a copy of Altered:Carbon's self-titled debut.[24]

Gallery

  • r ess

    r ess

  • ilanders

    ilanders

  • known(1)

    known(1)

  • pt2ph8

    pt2ph8

  • qplay

    qplay

  • see on see

    see on see

  • Treale

    Treale

  • os veix3

    os veix3

  • O=0

    O=0

  • d-sho qub

    d-sho qub

  • st epreo

    st epreo

  • redfall

    redfall

  • krYlon

    krYlon

  • Yuop

    Yuop

Links

Credits

References

  1. ↑ Sean Twitch AMA, June 2022. ""What's the FM synths used on Oversteps?" Mostly FM7. FM8 I mean."
  2. ↑ Q364, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  3. ↑ Q219, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  4. ↑ Q805, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240522190711/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/112485874698250947
  6. ↑ https://www.factmag.com/2010/01/13/autechre-announce-new-lp-oversteps-and-tour/
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://forum.watmm.com/topic/52419-autechre-oversteps-warp210-the-megathread/?do=findComment&comment=1235085
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nXcLBXR70M
  9. ↑ https://forum.watmm.com/topic/52419-autechre-oversteps-warp210-the-megathread/?do=findComment&comment=1235161
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://fatroland.blogspot.com/2010/02/autechres-new-album-oversteps-gets.html
  11. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100227154151/http://autechre.ws:80/
  12. ↑ https://bleep.com/release/23072-autechre-oversteps
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 https://warp.net/editorial/reasonable-person-an-interview-with-ian-anderson
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 https://www.creativeboom.com/podcast/ian-anderson/
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 https://www.thedesignersrepublic.com/oversteps
  16. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/autechre/comments/18cha67/comment/kcamh40/
  17. ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 IOS. "Beats per minute". We Are The Music Makers, 8 November 2013, https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81171-beats-per-minute/#comment-2090074. Accessed 21 March 2024.
  18. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221005021627/http://autechre.wikifoundry.com/page/Oversteps
  19. ↑ Q571, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  20. ↑ Q747, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  21. ↑ Q921, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  22. ↑ https://bigshotmag.com/features/25050/
  23. ↑ Q941, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  24. ↑ https://fatroland.blogspot.com/2010/01/autechres-oversteps-fake-leak-scandal.html
  25. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/master/228099-Autechre-Oversteps
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