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Alarm Will Sound’s performance of Aphex Twin’s “Cock/Ver 10”
My eMusic review of “Acoustica: Alarm Will Sound performs Aphex Twin”:
“Acoustica” exposes Aphex Twin for what he really is: One of today’s most important composers. This superb ensemble brings to the surface the beauty that lies just underneath the novelty of his music. That’s not to say that the novelty is missing in this recording, or that the beauty is lacking in the originals. Rather, Alarm Will Sound delicately turns the recording just a few degrees in a new direction that, when coupled with traditional instrumentation, reveals the solitary Twin as more Phillip Glass or late Frank Zappa than “intelligent dance music” instigator. While Squarepusher pushes this type of music into its other incarnation as jazz, Aphex Twin remains a 21st century composer. If history treats Aphex Twin well, this will not be the last ensemble to explore his work. Or, to put it simply, people who would never listen to Aphex Twin can appreciate this album. And people who do listen to Aphex Twin will consider it a worthy addition to their collection.
