The Braindance Coincidence

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

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]

Background

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

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
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
  1. Swan, Glenn. "Braindance Coincidence - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  2. Smith, Rod (March 28, 2001). "various artists: The Braindance Coincidence". City Pages. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  3. 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. Corwine, Matt (October 9, 2006). "CD Reviews". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  6. White, Nicolae (May 23, 2002). "Speaker Freak - The Braindance Coincidence". The Stranger. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
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