"MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96" is a song by the English

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ian Richard D James, credited under the pseudonym Aphex Twin. It serves as the second single and the Japanese bonus track from Aphex Twin's sixth studio album, '' Syro''. The single was released by

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on 6 April 2015 (7 April in North America). The B-sides of the single are an alternate version of the ''Syro'' track "XMAS_EVET10 20(thanaton3 mix)" and an alternate version of the title track.

Reception

The title track has been well-received and has been described by '' The 405'' as "a jewel of a piece, set to a majestic refrain that puppeteers the gloriously alive-sounding chords and soft bass into painting a nameless picture of triumph, breaking into virtuosic moments of turntablism and characteristic glitch to gritty effect" and by

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as "a writhing electronic treasure that is totally hypnotic with lurking sub-bass and an airy beat hovering above the surface". Karim Vickery's review for

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called it "a squishy slab of electro-boogie that fits in with ''Syros funhouse vibe", noting that " won't scare the pants off of you like " Ventolin", but there are enough textural transitions to keep listeners giddily agitated". In a review for online dance music retailer

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, the track was described as "a blissfully melodious, '' Selected Ambient Works'' style slice of electronic beauty". The B-sides were also well-received, with both being called "similarly impressive". In reviews, "XMAS_EVET1 N" has been described as "an equally entrancing piece that offers a fresh take on the ''Syro'' standout" and the similarity between "MARCHROMT38 Fast" and the output of

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has been noted.

Track listing

References

External links

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