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Sean answered in passing that a theme in ''Oversteps'' was of "memory".<ref>{{Cite AAA doc|805}}</ref>
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 demo/outtake (dated 12.10.08)] was shared by Sean on Mastodon in May 2024.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240522190711/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/112485874698250947</ref>


=== Design ===
=== Design ===
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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. <!-- just leaving a comment here, we need to include cover history, including tdr design process and the 2023 paintings  -->
* 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.
* An unfinished 2009 demo from the ''Oversteps'' sessions is on ''[[Hanalgig]]''.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 15:46, 22 May 2024

Oversteps

Oversteps.jpg

Artist Autechre
Released 22 February 2010 (Digital)
22 March 2010 (LP/CD)
Label Warp Records (WARP210)
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(2008) 		Oversteps Move Of Ten
(2010)

Oversteps is the tenth studio album by Autechre released on Warp Records. It was originally planned for a March 22nd, 2010,[1] however the digital release came out a month earlier on February 22nd, 2010, with the physicals dropping as per the announced date.[2][3] The companion EP Move Of Ten released a few months later.

History

Much of the record was done using Nord[4], G2, and Max using Markov chains with "conditional forcing scales and harmonies," [5] with much of the software developed for the sessions later being expanded on with their 2013 record Exai. The main FM synths used on Oversteps were FM8. [6]

Sean answered in passing that a theme in Oversteps was of "memory".[7]

An unfinished 2009 Oversteps demo from the Oversteps sessions appeared on Hanalgig. Another demo/outtake (dated 12.10.08) was shared by Sean on Mastodon in May 2024.[8]

Design

The Designers Republic drew seventy-two[9][10] 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"[11] 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 vs machine.[9][10][11]

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.[10] However he thought that it was one of their most organic release, with the first listen drawing up comparison to church organs.[11][10] Ian went on to later say that the work on Oversteps was "one piece of work that means a lot ot me"[9] and a contendor for his favourite piece he's done.[11]

In December 2023, TDR put up 8 posters containing the original circles drawn for Oversteps to their storefront Divine Rights, each for £2,000.[12]

Tracks

r ess

  • BPM: 120[13]
  • The track title “r ess” could be in reference to the first initials of Rob and Sean.

ilanders

known(1)

pt2ph8

qplay

  • The title possibly references the free console-based audio player of the same name.[14]

see on see

Treale

  • After much of the sequencing was completed, Sean noted that the rest of the track became more planned and composed.[15]

os veix3

  • Sean noted that the bit at 1:41 happened by accident.[16]

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. [17]

st epreo

redfall

krYlon

  • The title shares its name with Krylon, the spray-paint brand.[18]

Yuop

Xektses sql

  • Rob noted that Xektses were the remnants of a track that was "turning out better than the track."[19]

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.

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. ↑ https://www.factmag.com/2010/01/13/autechre-announce-new-lp-oversteps-and-tour/
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100227154151/http://autechre.ws:80/
  3. ↑ https://bleep.com/release/23072-autechre-oversteps
  4. ↑ Q364, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  5. ↑ Q219, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  6. ↑ Sean Twitch AMA, June 2022. ""What's the FM synths used on Oversteps?" Mostly FM7. FM8 I mean."
  7. ↑ Q805, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  8. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240522190711/https://post.lurk.org/@sean_ae/112485874698250947
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 https://warp.net/editorial/reasonable-person-an-interview-with-ian-anderson
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 https://www.creativeboom.com/podcast/ian-anderson/
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 https://www.thedesignersrepublic.com/oversteps
  12. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/autechre/comments/18cha67/comment/kcamh40/
  13. ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 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.
  14. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221005021627/http://autechre.wikifoundry.com/page/Oversteps
  15. ↑ Q571, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  16. ↑ Q747, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  17. ↑ Q921, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  18. ↑ https://bigshotmag.com/features/25050/
  19. ↑ Q941, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
  20. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/master/228099-Autechre-Oversteps
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