| Rephlexions! An Album of Braindance! | ||||
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, braindance | |||
| Length | 74:28 | |||
| Label | Rephlex Records | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10 [1] |
| Exclaim! | favorable [2] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+ [3] |
| XLR8R | favorable [4] |
Rephlexions! An Album of Braindance! is a 2003 compilation album released by Rephlex Records. [5]
Heidi Chapson of Exclaim! said, "From electro to Squarepusher-esque drum & bass antics to melodic avant-gardism, the scope on this 19-track compilation is broad but cohesive, all presented in a timeless fashion." [2] Dave Segal of Stylus Magazine gave the album a grade of B+, saying, "Rephlex remains one of the world's quirkiest and most inquisitive labels." [3] Heath K. Hignight of XLR8R commented that "Bochum Welt's 'Radiopropulsive' and Yee-King's 'Goodnight Toby' are perfect examples of the Rephlex sound: a warp of perky melody and punchy acid feel that is at once culturally avant garde and musically retro." [4]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goodnight Toby" | Yee-King | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Shipwreck" | D'Arcangelo | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Smack 'Em Up Sharp" | Cylob | 5:41 |
| 4. | "Radiopropulsive" | Bochum Welt | 3:47 |
| 5. | "I'm All Alone" | DMX Krew | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Avid Diva" | Pierre Bastien | 4:22 |
| 7. | "A" | Leila | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Bifidus" | Astrobotnia | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Flex" | JP Buckle | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Remember This" | Amen Andrews | 5:40 |
| 11. | "There Are Many Things I Don't Understand but I Knew That I Loved You (But It's Too Late, You've Taken Me for Granted)" | Bogdan Raczynski | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Proposal 5" | Ensemble | 2:28 |
| 13. | "Fascinating" | Slipper | 4:03 |
| 14. | "It Ain't Perfect Till It's Perfect" | Like A Tim | 2:15 |
| 15. | "Emotion Heater (Tiki Mix)" | The Gentle People | 4:22 |
| 16. | "Metel Buffalo" | Global Goon | 3:31 |
| 17. | "In at the Beep End" | P.P.Roy | 2:58 |
| 18. | "Bédé" | Robert Normandeau | 2:58 |
| 19. | "Mangle 11 (Circuit Bent V.I.P. Mix)" | AFX | 5:55 |
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