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This is what marks Autechre out as special though. As the rhythms continuously cycle, change is at first imperceptible. It becomes clearer as layers begin to disintegrate and melt, shooting off yet more off kilter clicks and gasps, which in turn loop and shatter until

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[Editor: In fairness to The Ape, he did say when submitting this review that it would be “difficult to spellcheck.”]

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