Surfing on Sine Waves is a studio album by the musician and producer Richard D. James under the alias Polygon Window. James is better known as Aphex Twin. The record was released on 11 January 1993 through the label Warp.[4] It entered the UK Dance Albums Chart at No.2 on 23January 1993. James' previous album, Selected Ambient Works85–92, was then at No. 9 on the chart, and James briefly had two records in the Dance Albums Top 10 under different pseudonyms.[5] The 2001 reissue edition includes the previously unreleased tracks "Portreath Harbour" and "Redruth School".[6]
The cover of the album features a photograph of Chapel Porth beach in Cornwall, where James spent time with his sisters as a child; James thanks the seaside village in the liner notes.[7] The title Surfing on Sine Waves was chosen by Warp founder Rob Mitchell after James mentioned that "loads of people I knew growing up in Cornwall were poser surfers and I didn't wanna hang around with them."[8] The record is the second release in Warp's Artificial Intelligence series.[9]
Reissue track "Redruth School" references James's alma mater, Redruth School, while "Portreath Harbour" references Portreath.[7]
Ned Raggett of AllMusic praised Surfing on Sine Waves as "a great collection of abstract electronic/dance madness, caught somewhere between the driftiness of his more ambient works at the time and the rave-minded nuttiness of 'Digeridoo.'"[10] Mark Richard-San of Pitchfork wrote, "Catchy, melodic and memorable tracks are what made the Aphex Twin so wonderful at his best; Surfing on Sine Waves has a handful of these, albeit in rough, embryonic form."[6]
In 2012, Fact placed Surfing on Sine Waves at number 26 on its list of the "100 Best Albums of the 1990s".[14] In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 26 on its list of the "50 Best IDM Albums of All Time".[3] Writing for Pitchfork, Andrew Nosnitsky said, "These days, Surfing doesn't get mentioned as often as the louder, more ambitious, 'proper' Aphex records that would follow, but it's easily as refined on a technical level—and maybe even more emotionally rewarding."[3]
^ abc"The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 January 2017. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^. Warp. Archived from the original on 8 November 2001. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
^Redmond, Steve, ed. (23 January 1993). "Top 10 Dance Albums" (PDF). Music Week. London: Spotlight Publications. p. 22. (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2023.
^ abcRichard-San, Mark (18 March 2002). "Polygon Window: Surfing on Sine Waves". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^ abSnapes, Laura (13 September 2016). "The Wheal Thing: Aphex Twin's Alternative Cornish Language". The Quietus. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^James, Richard D. "Aphex Twin – 2 Mixes Not For Cash". Warp. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
^O'Neil, Tegan (16 April 2015). "Warp's Artificial Intelligence compilation predicted the sounds of today, yesterday". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ abRaggett, Ned. "Surfing on Sine Waves – Polygon Window". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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Surfing on Sine Waves is a studio album by the musician and producer Richard D James under the alias Polygon Window James is better known as Aphex Twin The record was released on 11 January 1993 through the label Warp 4 It entered the UK Dance Albums Chart at No 2 on 23 January 1993 James previous album Selected Ambient Works 85 92 was then at No 9 on the chart and James briefly had two records in the Dance Albums Top 10 under different pseudonyms 5 The 2001 reissue edition includes the previously unreleased tracks Portreath Harbour and Redruth School 6 Surfing on Sine WavesStudio album by Polygon WindowReleased11 January 1993 1993 01 11 StudioLlannerlog Studios CornwallGenreAcid techno 1 ambient techno 2 IDM 3 Length49 02LabelWarpProducerRichard D JamesRichard D James chronologyAnalogue Bubblebath Vol 3 1992 Surfing on Sine Waves 1993 Quoth 1993 Artificial Intelligence series chronologyArtificial Intelligence 1992 Surfing on Sine Waves 1993 Bytes 1993 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 References 6 External linksBackground editThe cover of the album features a photograph of Chapel Porth beach in Cornwall where James spent time with his sisters as a child James thanks the seaside village in the liner notes 7 The title Surfing on Sine Waves was chosen by Warp founder Rob Mitchell after James mentioned that loads of people I knew growing up in Cornwall were poser surfers and I didn t wanna hang around with them 8 The record is the second release in Warp s Artificial Intelligence series 9 Reissue track Redruth School references James s alma mater Redruth School while Portreath Harbour references Portreath 7 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 Pitchfork8 1 10 6 The Rolling Stone Album Guide nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 11 Select5 5 12 Spin Alternative Record Guide7 10 13 Ned Raggett of AllMusic praised Surfing on Sine Waves as a great collection of abstract electronic dance madness caught somewhere between the driftiness of his more ambient works at the time and the rave minded nuttiness of Digeridoo 10 Mark Richard San of Pitchfork wrote Catchy melodic and memorable tracks are what made the Aphex Twin so wonderful at his best Surfing on Sine Waves has a handful of these albeit in rough embryonic form 6 In 2012 Fact placed Surfing on Sine Waves at number 26 on its list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1990s 14 In 2017 Pitchfork placed it at number 26 on its list of the 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time 3 Writing for Pitchfork Andrew Nosnitsky said These days Surfing doesn t get mentioned as often as the louder more ambitious proper Aphex records that would follow but it s easily as refined on a technical level and maybe even more emotionally rewarding 3 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Richard D James1993 original editionNo TitleLength1 Polygon Window 5 242 Audax Powder 4 363 Quoth sample 5 344 If It Really Is Me 7 015 Supremacy II 4 046 UT1 dot 5 177 untitled 6 248 Quixote 6 009 Quino phec 4 42Total length 49 02 1994 Japanese edition bonus tracksNo TitleLength10 Bike Pump Meets Bucket 5 5811 Iketa 4 3112 Quoth Wooden Thump Mix 7 57Total length 68 05 2001 reissue editionNo TitleLength1 Polygon Window 5 242 Audax Powder 4 363 Quoth 5 344 If It Really Is Me 7 015 Supremacy II 4 046 UT1 dot 5 177 untitled 6 248 Quixote 6 009 Portreath Harbour 4 4410 Redruth School 2 4311 Quino phec 4 42Total length 56 58 2017 reissue edition bonus trackNo TitleLength12 clissold 101 dat28 otari 48k 5 43Total length 62 34Personnel editCredits adapted from liner notes Richard D James writing production arrangement programming engineering location recording The Designers Republic design Samantha Robinson photographyReferences edit Keating Daryl 13 October 2015 An Essential Guide to Richard D James Exclaim Retrieved 27 February 2018 Reynolds Simon 13 March 1994 Pop View Techno Wars A House Divided Over Beats The New York Times Retrieved 17 November 2018 a b c The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time Pitchfork 24 January 2017 p 3 Retrieved 27 February 2018 Warp Records Polygon Window Surfing on Sine Waves WARP7 Warp Archived from the original on 8 November 2001 Retrieved 21 March 2009 Redmond Steve ed 23 January 1993 Top 10 Dance Albums PDF Music Week London Spotlight Publications p 22 Archived PDF from the original on 22 October 2023 a b c Richard San Mark 18 March 2002 Polygon Window Surfing on Sine Waves Pitchfork Retrieved 2 November 2017 a b Snapes Laura 13 September 2016 The Wheal Thing Aphex Twin s Alternative Cornish Language The Quietus Retrieved 27 February 2018 James Richard D Aphex Twin 2 Mixes Not For Cash Warp Retrieved 2 September 2019 O Neil Tegan 16 April 2015 Warp s Artificial Intelligence compilation predicted the sounds of today yesterday The A V Club Retrieved 27 February 2018 a b Raggett Ned Surfing on Sine Waves Polygon Window AllMusic Retrieved 2 November 2017 Frere Jones Sasha 2004 Aphex Twin In Brackett Nathan Hoard Christian eds The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 4th ed Simon amp Schuster pp 21 23 ISBN 0 7432 0169 8 Howe Rupert March 1993 Polygon Window Surfing on Sine Waves Select 33 73 Reynolds Simon 1995 Aphex Twin In Weisbard Eric Marks Craig eds Spin Alternative Record Guide Vintage Books pp 15 16 ISBN 0 679 75574 8 The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s Fact 3 September 2012 Retrieved 27 February 2018 External links editSurfing on Sine Waves at Discogs list of releases Surfing on Sine Waves at MusicBrainz list of releases Surfing on Sine Waves at Warp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Surfing on Sine Waves amp oldid 1211546229, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
