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Oversteps is the tenth studio album by Autechre released on Warp Records. It was originally released on March 22nd, 2010,[1][2] with the companion EP Move Of Ten released four months afterwards.
History
Much of the record was done using Nord[3], G2, and Max using Markov chains with "conditional forcing scales and harmonies," [4] 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. [5]
Tracks
r ess
- BPM: 120[6]
- The track title “r ess” could be in reference to the first initials of Rob and Sean.
ilanders
- BPM: 142.5[6]
known(1)
- BPM: 84[6]
pt2ph8
- BPM: 146[6]
qplay
- BPM: 93.5[6]
- The title possibly references the free console-based audio player of the same name.[7]
see on see
- BPM: 133.5[6]
Treale
- BPM: 89[6]
- After much of the sequencing was completed, Sean noted that the rest of the track became more planned and composed.[8]
os veix3
- BPM: 102[6]
- Sean noted that the bit at 1:41 happened by accident.[9]
O=0
- BPM: 136.3 (?)[6]
d-sho qub
- BPM: 117[6]
- 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. [10]
st epreo
- BPM: 146.3[6]
redfall
- BPM: 136[6]
- The end of "redfall" features sounds from "paralel Suns".
krYlon
- BPM: 131[6]
- The title shares its name with Krylon, the spray-paint brand.[11]
Yuop
- BPM: 128[6]
Xektses sql
- Rob noted that Xektses were the remnants of a track that was "turning out better than the track."[12]
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.
- Sean answered in passing that a theme in Oversteps was of "memory". [13]
- An unfinished demo from the Oversteps sessions from 2009 is on Hanalgig.
Gallery
r ess
ilanders
known(1)
pt2ph8
qplay
see on see
Treale
os veix3
O=0
d-sho qub
st epreo
redfall
krYlon
Yuop
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Links
Credits
- Autechre (production)
- Rob Brown (writer)
- Sean Booth (writer)
- Noel Summerville (mastering engineer)
- The Designers Republic (design) [14]
References
- ↑ https://bleep.com/release/23072-autechre-oversteps
- ↑ https://www.factmag.com/2010/01/13/autechre-announce-new-lp-oversteps-and-tour/
- ↑ Q364, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
- ↑ Q219, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
- ↑ Sean Twitch AMA, June 2022. ""What's the FM synths used on Oversteps?" Mostly FM7. FM8 I mean."
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 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.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221005021627/http://autechre.wikifoundry.com/page/Oversteps
- ↑ Q571, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
- ↑ Q747, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
- ↑ Q921, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
- ↑ https://bigshotmag.com/features/25050/
- ↑ Q941, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
- ↑ Q805, WATMM Ask Autechre Anything, November 2013
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/master/228099-Autechre-Oversteps