Envane

Envane Artist Autechre Released 27 January 1997 Label Warp Records (WAP89)

We R Are Why / Are Y Are We? (1996) Envane Chiastic Slide (1997)

Envane is the fifth EP by Autechre, released by Warp Records on January 27th, 1997.

Background

In a 1997 interview with Pulse! magazine, Sean explained that all of the tracks started off from the same basis. However, over the course of their development each track became more and more distinct until they were left completely unrecognizable from each other.

Tracks

Goz Quarter

• "Goz Quarter" samples Dr. Octagon's "No Awareness", a side project of Kool Keith. The sampled line was confirmed by Kool Keith to be "Watch you jam like Autechre".[1]
• According to Rob, the scratching on the track was achieved with real vinyl.[2]

Laughing Quarter

• Vinyl pressings of Envane with an XAE B-side matrix feature an alternate outro for "Laughing Quarter" different to the one on the digital release.

Tracklist

#	Title	Length
1	Goz Quarter	9:43
2	Latent Quarter	7:37
3	Laughing Quarter	7:05
4	Draun Quarter	10:50
Total		35:15

Trivia

• The cover of Envane features a stylized rendition of Fallingwater, a building by Frank Lloyd Wright.
• The Chiastic Slide track "Nuane" can be read as "Nvane", mirroring Envane.

Credits

• Rob Brown (writer)
• Sean Booth (writer)
• Autechre (production)
• The Designers Republic (design) [3]