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The correct title of this article is th1 [evnslower]. The substitution of any brackets is due to technical restrictions.
"th1 [evnslower]"
The cover art used for the single release of th1 [evnslower].
Composition by Aphex Twin
from the album Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition)
Released4 September 2024
Length11:08
LabelWarp
Producer(s)Richard D. James
Aphex Twin singles chronology
"#19"
(2024) 		"th1 [evnslower]"
(2024) 		"#3 / Rhubarb Orc. 19.53 Rev"
(2024)

"th1 [evnslower]" is a track released by the British electronic music artist and producer Richard D. James, under the alias of Aphex Twin. The track was originally released on SoundCloud on 2 November 2015 as part of James' SoundCloud dump. It was released as a single on streaming services on 4 September 2024 through Warp Records. Finally, it was released as a track on Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition) on 4 October 2024.

Release

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"th1 [evnslower]" was originally released as part of a large collection of songs published on SoundCloud by James, under the username of "@user18081971".[1] On 18 June 2024, the release of Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition) was announced. Once the tracklist for the reissue was revealed, it was confirmed that the Expanded Edition indeed contained th1 [evnslower].[2] On 4 September 2024, the track was officially released onto streaming services, and given brand new artwork similar to that of the tracks within Selected Ambient Works Volume II.[3][4] On 4 October 2024, the track was officially released on CD, LP and cassette as a part of the Expanded Edition.[5]

Reception

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When talking about the new tracks for Disquiet, Marc Weidenbaum called the track "glacially slow".[1]. Anagricel Duran of NME called the track "stripped-back", and said it features "haunting and eerie soundscapes reminiscent of an intergalactic horror film".[6] Gemma Ross, discussing the track for Mixmag, said that it "traverses eerie, ambient soundscapes" and called it a "hauntingly stripped-back piece".[7]

Track listing

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Single release[a]
No.TitleLength
1."th1 [evnslower]"11:08
Total length:11:08

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition) liner notes.[8]

Notes

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  1. ^ th1 [evnslower] is track #26 on Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition).

References

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  1. ^ a b Weidenbaum, Marc (18 June 2024). "2 New Aphex Twin Tracks". Disquiet. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  2. ^ Torres, Eric (18 June 2024). "Aphex Twin Announces Selected Ambient Works Volume II Expanded Edition". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  3. ^ Lindert, Hattie (4 September 2024). "Aphex Twin's 'th1 [evnslower]' gets first official release". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  4. ^ Guttridge-Hewitt, Martin (5 September 2024). "Aphex Twin's 'th1 [evnslower]' released on streaming for the first time: Listen". DJ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  5. ^ Eede, Christian (18 June 2024). "Aphex Twin Unveils 'Selected Ambient Works Volume II' Reissue". The Quietus. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  6. ^ Duran, Anagricel (5 September 2024). "Check out previously unreleased Aphex Twin track 'th1 [evnslower]'". NME. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  7. ^ Ross, Gemma (5 September 2024). "Previously unreleased Aphex Twin track 'th1 [evnslower]' lands on Warp Records". Mixmag. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  8. ^ D. James, Richard (2024). Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition) (CD liner notes). Warp Records. p. 12. WARPCD21R.
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