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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]. It surprised many listeners and critics with it's focus on melody and ambiance and is often even thought to be a return to form for Rob and Sean. ''Pitchfork'' called it "almost organic compared to something like Confield''".''
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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.


Much of the record was done using Nord[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XAizLmKun4yF6oBVUhIrewYN-ZiY_9ORckmT-hF93Ho/edit#gid=0&range=D364], G2,<!-- unsourced :/ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XAizLmKun4yF6oBVUhIrewYN-ZiY_9ORckmT-hF93Ho/edit#gid=0&range=D695 it was used in the tour but unsure about album --> and Max using Markov chains with "conditional forcing scales and harmonies," [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XAizLmKun4yF6oBVUhIrewYN-ZiY_9ORckmT-hF93Ho/edit#gid=0&range=D219] with much of the software developed for the sessions later being expand on in their 2013 record ''[[Exai]]''.
== 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>
 
''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 after the radio debut, the full album leaked from one of the promotional CDs.<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>
 
Two outtakes from Oversteps have come out since release. The first was a 2009 track from the Oversteps sessions 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>
=== Design ===
[[The Designers Republic]] created 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 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 the designs for every unique surface where they would appear. 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 ==
== Tracks ==
=== r ess ===
=== r ess ===


* The track title “r ess” could be in reference to the first initials of Rob and Sean.
* 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 ===
=== ilanders ===
* BPM: 142.5<ref name=":0" />
* The track was debuted on Radio Fritz on February 7th, 2010.<ref name=":6" />


=== known(1) ===
=== known(1) ===
* BPM: 84<ref name=":0" />


=== pt2ph8 ===
=== pt2ph8 ===
* BPM: 146<ref name=":0" />


=== qplay ===
=== qplay ===


* The title likely references the free console-based audio player of the same name.[https://web.archive.org/web/20221005021627/http://autechre.wikifoundry.com/page/Oversteps#:~:text=qplay%0A1.%20There%27s%20a%20free%20console%2Dbased%20audio%20player%20called%20%22qplay%22]
* 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 ===
=== see on see ===
* BPM: 133.5<ref name=":0" />
* The track was debuted on Radio Fritz on February 7th, 2010.<ref name=":6" />


=== Treale ===
=== 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 ===
=== 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 ===
=== O=0 ===
* BPM: 136.3 (?)<ref name=":0" />


=== d-sho qub ===
=== d-sho qub ===


* 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" but the latter was finished before the other. [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XAizLmKun4yF6oBVUhIrewYN-ZiY_9ORckmT-hF93Ho/edit#gid=0&range=D921] <!-- THe exact phrasing is "nth D started earlier but lay incomplete for ages, D-Sho came during & after that, but finished first."
* BPM: 117<ref name=":0" />
might need to rewrite this -->
* The track was completed by Rob.<ref>https://imgur.com/a/sean-ae-mastodon-2024-08-30-d-sho-qub-possible-isao-tomita-influence-rob-https-post-lurk-org-sean-ae-113052104630032679-hbrZ2nY</ref>
 
* The precussion used on "d-sho qub" was also used in "nth Dafuseder.b" on ''[[Move Of Ten|Move of Ten]].'' "d-sho qub" started development after "nth Dafuseder.b" but was completed before it. <ref>{{Cite AAA doc|921}}</ref>


=== st epreo ===
=== st epreo ===
* BPM: 146.3<ref name=":0" />


=== redfall ===
=== redfall ===
* BPM: 136<ref name=":0" />
* The end of "redfall" features sounds from [[Quaristice#paralel Suns|"paralel Suns"]].


=== krYlon ===
=== krYlon ===


* The title shares its name with Krylon, a brand of spray paint.[https://web.archive.org/web/20221005021627/http://autechre.wikifoundry.com/page/Oversteps#:~:text=krYlon%0A1.%20Krylon%20is%20a%20brand%20of%20spray%20paints%2C%20as%20Sean%20was%20a%20regular%20tagger%20before%20forming%20Autechre.]
* BPM: 131<ref name=":0" />
 
* The title shares its name with Krylon, the spray-paint brand.<ref>https://bigshotmag.com/features/25050/</ref> 


=== Yuop ===
=== Yuop ===
* BPM: 128<ref name=":0" />


=== Xektses sql ===
=== 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 ==
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* 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.
* The main FM synths used on ''Oversteps'' were [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/fm8/ FM8]. [https://aepages.org/wiki/Sean_AMA_Transcript_220605#:~:text=What%27s%20the%20FM%20synths%20used%20on%20Oversteps%3F]
* 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.
* Sean answered in passing that a theme in ''Oversteps'' was of "memory". [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XAizLmKun4yF6oBVUhIrewYN-ZiY_9ORckmT-hF93Ho/edit#gid=0&range=D805]
* A supposed leak of ''Oversteps'' appeared in January 2010, but was later revealed to be a fake using music from Altered:Carbon's self-titled debut.<ref>https://fatroland.blogspot.com/2010/01/autechres-oversteps-fake-leak-scandal.html</ref>
 
== 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]]
[[Category:Album]]

Latest revision as of 09:33, 2 November 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]

Oversteps was announced with a release date scheduled for March 22nd, 2010.[5] Promotional CDs were sent out, with Radio Fritz debuting "see on see" and "ilanders" on their Nightflight programme on February 7th.[6][7] Soon after the radio debut, the full album leaked from one of the promotional CDs.[8][9] The digital version was unexpectedly announced to be released a month earlier on February 22nd, likely in response to this leak.[9] The CD and vinyl issues would still release as per the announced date.[10][11]

Two outtakes from Oversteps have come out since release. The first was a 2009 track from the Oversteps sessions on Hanalgig. Another outtake, dated October 12th, 2008, was shared by Sean on Mastodon in May 2024.[12]

Design

The Designers Republic created seventy-two[13][14] hand-drawn attempts at perfect circles "using everything from gloss and poster paint (applied with various sized brushes), to Pantone markers, Sharpies and even resurrected Rotrings"[15] to create the designs for every unique surface where they would appear. 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.[6]

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.[6]

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

  • BPM: 117[17]
  • The track was completed by Rob.[21]
  • The precussion used on "d-sho qub" was also used in "nth Dafuseder.b" on Move of Ten. "d-sho qub" started development after "nth Dafuseder.b" but was completed before it. [22]

st epreo

redfall

krYlon

  • The title shares its name with Krylon, the spray-paint brand.[23]

Yuop

Xektses sql

  • Rob noted that Xektses were the remnants of a track that was "turning out better than the track."[24]

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.
  • A supposed leak of Oversteps appeared in January 2010, but was later revealed to be a fake using music from Altered:Carbon's self-titled debut.[25]

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://www.factmag.com/2010/01/13/autechre-announce-new-lp-oversteps-and-tour/
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://forum.watmm.com/topic/52419-autechre-oversteps-warp210-the-megathread/?do=findComment&comment=1235085
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nXcLBXR70M
  8. ↑ https://forum.watmm.com/topic/52419-autechre-oversteps-warp210-the-megathread/?do=findComment&comment=1235161
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://fatroland.blogspot.com/2010/02/autechres-new-album-oversteps-gets.html
  10. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100227154151/http://autechre.ws:80/
  11. ↑ https://bleep.com/release/23072-autechre-oversteps
  12. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240522190711/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/112485874698250947
  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. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/sean-ae-mastodon-2024-08-30-d-sho-qub-possible-isao-tomita-influence-rob-https-post-lurk-org-sean-ae-113052104630032679-hbrZ2nY
  22. ↑ Q921, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  23. ↑ https://bigshotmag.com/features/25050/
  24. ↑ Q941, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  25. ↑ https://fatroland.blogspot.com/2010/01/autechres-oversteps-fake-leak-scandal.html
  26. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/master/228099-Autechre-Oversteps
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