33 1/3Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works Volume II

33 1/3 Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works Volume II

Aphex Twin's second full-length, Selected Ambient Works Vol II provides an earful of tones and textures. Inspired by lucid dreaming, the album is faithful to Brian Eno's definition of what ambient music is, updated for the dawn of the internet age. Richard D. James likens listening to it as "standing in a power station on acid." While not a critical success at the time of its release, its reception has grown more positive over the years. It became a staple of chill out rooms at raves, rooms where people could relax and find peace from noisy and wild raves. It eventually found its way to choreographers, film directors, and composers that adapted its electronic tones on acoustic instruments.

Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works Volume II Features

• Author: Marc Weidenbaum
• Pages: 144