HIGHLY WELCOMED REPRESS OF ROB BROWN & SEAN BOOTHS CLASSIC THIRD ALBUM. A sticker on the shrink-wrap, faithfully reproduced from the original, reads: complete with surface noise; Autechres tongue in cheek confirmation that vinyl is the preferred listening format for the album (the original CD version boasted that it was incomplete without surface noise, LOL). Ironically, this brilliant remaster is one of the best-sounding reissues weve ever heard. As far-out and techy as Tri Repetae gets (peep Stud, Rsdio), Brown & Booths roots as b-boys shine through on head-nodding micro-rave (Rotar, Eutow) and introverted electro (Clipper, C/Pach). Overand resembles the gentler stylings of Richard D. James and future labelmates Boards Of Canada. An essential artifact from Warps golden era, featuring the subtle aesthetic flavors of The Designers Republic. Recommended.

• black double vinylpressing
• printed inner sleeve
• includes digital download for Tri Repetaeplus bonus live material
• original release year: 1995
• music label: Warp Records 2016

reviewed by peanut dust01/2017