Analord is a series of 12" vinyl recordings by UK-based electronic music artist Richard D. James. The first installment, Analord 10, went on sale through the Rephlex Records website on December 15, 2004, and was packaged in a faux-leather binder with sleeves for housing the rest of the series. It was later re-released as a picture disc. Both pressings of Analord 10 were marketed under James' primary alias Aphex Twin, although other Analord recordings were released under the AFX pseudonym. Cover (actually the multisleeve) of Analord by Aphex Twin. ... A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Aphex Twin (born Richard David James on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, Ireland) is an electronic music artist, credited with pushing forward the genres of techno, ambient, acid and drum and bass. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the 1994 novel by Irvine Welsh, see The Acid House. ... Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became prominent in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s with influences from electro, New Wave, Funk and futuristic fiction themes that were prevalent and relative to modern culture during the end of the Cold War in industrial America at that time. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Rephlex Records is an influential record label started in 1991 by acclaimed electronic musician Richard D. James (aka Aphex Twin) and Grant Wilson-Claridge, without the intention of making large profits. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Aphex Twin (born Richard David James on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, Ireland) is an electronic music artist, credited with pushing forward the genres of techno, ambient, acid and drum and bass. ... Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Aphex Twin (born Richard David James on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, Ireland) is an electronic music artist, credited with pushing forward the genres of techno, ambient, acid and drum and bass. ... 26 Mixes for Cash is a compilation album of remixes produced by Richard D. James (better known by his recording alias of Aphex Twin) for various artists, plus four original tracks. ... Chosen Lords is an Acid House album by Richard D. James, released under his AFX alias. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). ... Aphex Twin (born Richard David James on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, Ireland) is an electronic music artist, credited with pushing forward the genres of techno, ambient, acid and drum and bass. ... Rephlex Records is an influential record label started in 1991 by acclaimed electronic musician Richard D. James (aka Aphex Twin) and Grant Wilson-Claridge, without the intention of making large profits. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Usual types of gramophone record (phonograph record in U.S. English) are discussed in the main article. ... Aphex Twin (born Richard David James on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, Ireland) is an electronic music artist, credited with pushing forward the genres of techno, ambient, acid and drum and bass. ...

There is a condensed, album-length version of the series titled Chosen Lords. Chosen Lords is an Acid House album by Richard D. James, released under his AFX alias. ...

Series details

James has programmed a variety of analogue equipment throughout his career. Instruments on Analord include drum machines such as the Roland TR-606, TR-808, and TR-909; sequencers such as the Roland MC-4; and various synthesizers and polysynths, including the Roland SH-101 and Roland TB-303, a Synton Fenix Modular Synth (seen on the B-side of Analord 02), and countless others he has collected over the years or borrowed from colleagues. Roland Corporation ) TYO: 7944 is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. ... The Roland TR-606 Drumatix is a programmable analog synthesis drum machine built by the Roland Corporation from 1981 to 1983. ... The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer was one of the first programmable drum machines (TR serving as an acronym for Transistor Rhythm). Introduced by the Roland Corporation in late 1980, it was originally manufactured for use as a tool for studio musicians to create demos. ... Roland TR-909 The TR-909 was a partially analog, partially sample-based drum machine built by Roland Corporation in 1984. ... In the field of electronic music, a sequencer was traditionally a device or piece of software that allows the user to record, play back and edit musical patterns. ... For other uses, see Synthesizer (disambiguation). ... A classic FM synthesizer, the Yamaha DX7. ... Roland SH-101 grey model Roland SH-101 is a synthesizer from the early 1980s, manufactured by Roland. ... The Roland TB-303 Bass Line is a synthesizer with built-in sequencer manufactured by the Roland corporation in 1982 and 1983 that had a defining role in the development of contemporary electronic music. ... // Synton was a manufacturer and distributor of high end electronic music equipment in the Netherlands. ...

Analord tracks are similar in atmosphere and melody to James' early acid and ambient techno recordings, yet are still marked by the fast, choppy, multi-layered drum sequencing he has perfected from the Richard D. James Album (1996) onward. Richard D. James Album is an album by Aphex Twin. ...

Miscellanea

The name refers to the analogue music equipment James used to perform much of Analord. Since James has a penchant for anagrams, it is noteworthy that "Analord" is an anagram for "A Roland," perhaps referencing the manufacturers of industry standard analogue synthesizers. Roland Corporation ) TYO: 7944 is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. ...

• The image on the A-side of Analord 5 was taken from this website.
• Analord 6 features guest artist Jeremy Simmonds, using his alias Voafose. He has previously worked with Luke Vibert on some Rephlex recordings.
• Tracks on Analord 8, 9, and 11 are named after computer viruses and other malicious software.
• The images on both sides of Analord 9 feature close-ups of an Electrocomp EML 401/400 sequencer.
• The original Analord 10 released with the binder is loud-cut, 180 gram vinyl.
• The images on both sides of Analord 11 feature the Michael Faraday Memorial in Elephant and Castle, London (which is near the disused bank Richard D. James owns).
• Around the time of Analord's release, Richard James went online and discussed his feelings about analogue equipment and VSTs in general, as well as software emulations of the TB-303, on the Planet Mu website forum. Because no interviews were conducted at the time, it is the only public conversation that James has conducted related to his Analord series. The three full posts are here (search for "Author: analord".)

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Track listing

Analord 10 (Released January 5, 2005): is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Fenix Funk 5" - 4:58
• Side B
  1. "Xmd5a" - 7:55

Analord 01 (Released January 22, 2005) is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Steppingfilter 101" - 4:45
  2. "Canticle Drawl" - 1:47
  3. "MC-4 Acid" - 3:44
  4. (untitled) - 1:31
• Side B
  1. "Where's Your Girlfriend?" - 5:08
  2. "Grumpy Acid" - 3:22
  3. "Analord 158B" - 1:40

Analord 02 (Released January 22, 2005) is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Phonatacid" - 9:47
  2. "Laricheard" - 2:15
• Side B
  1. "Pissed Up in SE1" - 5:14
  2. "Bwoon Dub" - 5:55

Analord 03 (Released February 17, 2005) is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Boxing Day" - 6:36
  2. "Midievil Rave 1" - 2:44
• Side B
  1. "Klopjob" - 5:24
  2. "Midievil Rave 2" - 4:00

Analord 04 (Released February 17, 2005) is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Crying in Your Face" - 4:25
  2. "Home Made Polysynth" - 4:07
• Side B
  1. "Halibut Acid" - 6:07
  2. "Breath March" - 3:46

Analord 05 (Released March 10, 2005) March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Reunion 2" - 5:10
• Side B
  1. "Cilonen" - 5:34

Analord 06 (Released April 9, 2005) is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Batine Acid" - 5:26
  2. "Snivel Chew" - 4:02
• Side B
  1. "I'm Self Employed" - 4:26
  2. "2 Analogue Talks" - 1:47
  3. "Analoggins - written by Captain Voafose and Smojphace" - 7:17

Analord 07 (Released April 22, 2005) Voafose is an alias for Jeremy Simmonds, a Rephlex electronic musician known for participation on recordings by fellow famous musicians AFX and Luke Vibert. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Lisbon Acid" - 8:29
• Side B
  1. "Pitcard" - 6:18
  2. "AFX Acid 04" - 5:37

Analord 08 (Released May 3, 2005) is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "PWSteal.Ldpinch. D" - 3:43
  2. "Backdoor. Berbew.Q" - 4:57
• Side B
  1. "W32.Deadcode. A" - 6:18
  2. "Backdoor. Spyboter.A" - 5:06

Analord 09 (Released June 1, 2005) is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "PWSteal.Bancos. Q" - 4:50
  2. "Trojan. KillAV.E" - 3:03
• Side B
  1. "W32.Aphex@mm" - 3:52
  2. "Backdoor. Netshadow" - 4:49

Analord 10 (Re-released picture disc, June 6, 2005) The overwhelming majority of records manufactured have been of certain sizes (7, 10, or 12 inches), playback speeds (33â…“, 45, or 78 RPM), and appearance (round black discs). ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "Fenix Funk 5" - 4:58
• Side B
  1. "Xmd5a" - 7:55

Analord 11 (Released June 9, 2005) June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Side A
  1. "W32.Mydoom. AU@mm" - 8:47
• Side B
  1. "VBS.Redlof. B" - 4:39
  2. "Backdoor. Ranky.S" - 6:00

External links

• Complete AFX/Aphex/Analord discography
• Rephlex Analord webpage at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine
• Analord 01 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 02 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 03 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 04 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 05 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 06 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 07 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 08 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 09 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 10 at MusicBrainz
• Analord 11 at MusicBrainz