Richard D. James Album
1996 studio album by Aphex Twin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard D. James Album is an eponymous studio album by the electronic music artist and producer Aphex Twin (real name Richard James). It was released on 4 November 1996 through Warp Records. It was composed by James on his Macintosh computer, and took longer to complete than his previous albums. It features fast breakbeats and intricate drum programming which draw from jungle and drum and bass. James' drum loops are paired with lush string arrangements, intricate time signatures, and ambient melodies reminiscent of his earlier work, as well as modulated vocals from James.
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Released | 4 November 1996 (1996-11-04) | |||
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Label | Warp | |||
Producer | Aphex Twin | |||
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Richard D. James Album was less successful in the United Kingdom than James' two previous albums Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994) and ...I Care Because You Do (1995). The album charted in the UK, peaking at number 62 on the UK Albums Chart for one week. It peaked at number 20 in the US Top Heatseekers list, becoming James' first to do so. The album received acclaim from music critics, and NME listed it as the 20th best album of the year.