Alarm will Sound – Aphex Twin Acoustic

While listening out to Bernard Clarke’s Lyric FM show Nova for the recent Boxcutter Session, Clarke also played an old favourite of mine from Alarm will Sound – The Aphex Twin Acoustic album so I thought I’d mention it here.

Proving the versatility of AFX’s back catalogue, Alarm will Sound, a 20-piece chamber orchestra, composed instrumental versions of Richard D. James’ electronic tunes to devasting effect and in the process, found a commonground between inventive electronica and studiously-serious music halls.

Hear for yourself as the two different versions of “Fingerbib” exist in a remarkably likeable duality.

Happy Pancake Tuesday!

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Alarm Will Sound – Finger Bib

[audio:https://nialler9.com/mp3/acoustica_-_fingerbib.mp3]

Aphex Twin – Finger Bib

[audio:https://nialler9.com/mp3/Aphex_Twin_-_Fingerbib.mp3]

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Sample the Acoustica album here.

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