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The Braindance Coincidence

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The Braindance Coincidence
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedApril 2, 2001 (2001-04-02)
GenreElectronic, braindance
Length76:32
LabelRephlex Records
Braindance chronology
The Braindance Coincidence
(2001)
Rephlexions! An Album of Braindance!
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
City Pagesfavorable[2]
NME[3]
The Riverfront Timesmixed[4]
Seattle Weeklyfavorable[5]
The Strangerfavorable[6]

The Braindance Coincidence is a 2001 compilation album released by Rephlex Records.

Background

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Rephlex Records was founded in 1991 by Richard D. James (Aphex Twin) and Grant Wilson-Claridge.[5] They coined the term "braindance", which was described by Wilson-Claridge as "a way of life" rather than a musical style.[3] The record label launched the careers of μ-Ziq, Luke Vibert, and Squarepusher; introduced Mike Dred, Cylob, and DMX Krew; and revived material from 808 State and Baby Ford.[5] To celebrate the 10th anniversary and over 100 releases, Rephlex Records released a 16-track compilation album of back catalog releases, titled The Braindance Coincidence, in 2001.[6]

Critical reception

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Glenn Swan of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "stellar in scope, richly diverse, and a smart starting point for the curious."[1] Rod Smith of City Pages said, "Although the songs are more low-budget than lo-fi, the home-studio sound celebrates Rephlex's pre-Powerbook, analog origins."[2] Matt Corwine of Seattle Weekly commented that "they all share the laid back, low-fidelity aesthetic of the geeky, reclusive personalities that made them and the bedroom studios in which they were recorded."[5] Nicolae White of The Stranger called it "a great starting point to see what's going on in the world of experimental electronic music."[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Journey"The Gentle People4:09
2."Long Whiney"Global Goon3:54
3."Rewind"Cylob3:04
4."The Glass Room"DMX Krew2:29
5."Diagram VII (80's Mix)"D'Arcangelo5:18
6."Fortune Green"Bochum Welt3:20
7."Keith's Trumpets"The Railway Raver4:16
8."Normal (Helston Flora Remix by AFX)"Baby Ford6:51
9."Swan Vesta"μ-Ziq6:11
10."Happy Birdie! Sad Birdie!"Vulva5:41
11."(This Can) Robotic"Vibert / Simmonds5:39
12."Psultan (Squarepusher Mix)"Chaos A.D.6:47
13."Death to the Natives"Bogdan Raczynski2:51
14."Kymera"Mike Dred / Peter Green8:07
15."Don't Fall Asleep"Leila3:30
16."Afternoon Girl"Ovuca4:25

References

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  1. ^ a b Swan, Glenn. "Braindance Coincidence - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Rod (March 28, 2001). "various artists: The Braindance Coincidence". City Pages. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Oldham, James (September 12, 2005). "Various Artists : The Braindance Coincidence". NME. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  4. ^ Roberts, Randall (May 2, 2001). "Various Artists - The Braindance Coincidence (Rephlex)". The Riverfront Times. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d Corwine, Matt (October 9, 2006). "CD Reviews". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c White, Nicolae (May 23, 2002). "Speaker Freak - The Braindance Coincidence". The Stranger. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
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