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Albums:
- Incunabula (1993)
- Autechre’s debut album, this work is considered as one of the first albums in the ‘Artificial Intelligence’ series of Warp Records.
- Amber (1994)
- Slightly less abstract than its predecessor, an emotion-rich album that paints stunning auditory landscapes.
- Tri Repetae (1995)
- Known for its intricate rhythms and layers, this album marked a shift in the duo’s sound to a more experimental tone.
- Chiastic Slide (1997)
- An album that pushed the boundaries of electronic music, featuring distorted sounds and unconventional structures.
- LP5 (1998)
- A matchless mix of rhythm and noise that helped cement Autechre’s station in IDM genre.
- Confield (2001)
- A rich, complex album presenting a drastic shift towards algorithmic generation and experimentation.
- Draft 7.30 (2003)
- An abstract and resonant album, mixing rhythmic components with grinding, rasping textures.
- Untilted (2005)
- Featuring complex rhythm sequences, this album was conceived from their experiences playing live sets.
- Quaristice (2008)
- A change in direction, focusing more on the ambient side of electronic music.
- Oversteps (2010)
- A move towards more melodic content, while still retaining complex rhythmic structures.
- Exai (2013)
- One of their most acclaimed works, a sonically dense work that fuses together elements from their past records.
- elseq 1-5 (2016)
- Their first full-length release to be split into distinct parts and distributed exclusively in digital format.
- NTS Sessions 1-4 (2018)
- A collection of their marathon radio broadcasts on NTS Radio, featuring a blend of techno, hip-hop and abstract sounds.
EPs:
- Anti (1994)
- A pioneering EP characterized by distorted, manipulated sounds.
- Garbage (1995)
- Known for its melancholic tone and ambient tendencies.
- Anvil Vapre (1995)
- An extension to their third album, introducing more complex textures.
- Envane (1997)
- A slightly melodic EP, expanding on their abstract soundscapes.
- Cichlisuite (1997)
- Characterised by its idiosyncratic time signatures and structures.
- EP7 (1999)
- A landmark release that is practically an album in its own right, given its length and range.
- Gantz Graf (2002)
- Notable for its title track’s complex rhythm and its avant-garde music video.
DVDs:
- Gantz Graf (2002)
- Featuring the music video for the title track of the same name that was noted for its mind-bending visuals.