This first new material in five years might only serve to demonstrate James’s relevance on the contemporary electronic scene, but it is also a confident proof that he remains a totally unique and unpredictable artist who continues to cast a strong shadow on a genre he has so carefully modelled.   Full text...

A (relatively) accessible return to form.  Full text...

Without a doubt be one of the finest electronic releases of the year.   Full text...

Chosen Lords strides at a bratty midtempo clip, seasoning the crystalline beauty of Ambient Works 85-92 with liberal dashes of The Richard D. James Album's spastic genius. It's a self-reflective project with songs that tunnel into themselves, cycling through the various formulas that Aphex has deployed with such success over the years.  Full text...

James may not have broken new ground here - much of Analord is redolent of his earlier work - but this should satisfy his followers until he decides to become Aphex again.  Full text...

It's a step backwards for sure, but a worthwhile one.   Full text...

It's fine in small doses.  Full text...