Tri Repetae

Tri Repetae
Studio album by
Autechre
Released6 November 1995 (1995-11-06)
Genre
Length72:29
LabelWarp
ProducerAutechre
Autechre chronology
Anvil Vapre
(1995) 		Tri Repetae
(1995) 		We R Are Why
(1996)

Tri Repetae (stylised as tri repetae.) is the third studio album by English electronic music duo Autechre, released on 6 November 1995 by Warp. In contrast to the duo's previous albums, Incunabula (1993) and Amber (1994), it features a distinct style that incorporates more minimal rhythms and spacious melodies. The album received positive reviews upon release,[5][6] and has since been regularly recognized as one of the most influential electronic albums of all time.[7][8][2]

Background

In contrast to Incunabula (1993) and Amber (1994), Tri Repetae features a distinct style that incorporates more minimal, repetitive rhythmic patterns and intricate, spacious arrays of melodies; the aesthetical shift was intentionally echoed by its album cover designed by the duo's visual collaborators The Designers Republic. The studio and the band decided on a totally plain metallic (technology) and green (nature) cover[9]. Stemming from Autechre's increasing preoccupation with unique electronic musical textures and glitches, the liner notes of the album mention a preference to listen to the album on vinyl for surface noise; the CD version states that the album is "incomplete without surface noise", whereas the vinyl version satisfactorily states that it is "complete with surface noise".

Release

In preparation for the 1997 release of the duo's fourth studio album Chiastic Slide, Tri Repetae was rereleased on 16 March 1996 by Wax Trax! Records and TVT Records in the United States as a two-disc set named Tri Repetae++, which included the Garbage and Anvil Vapre EPs constituting the second CD. In Japan, it was released with the bonus track "Medrey".[10] On 11 November 2016, Tri Repetae was re-released on vinyl by Warp,[11] along with their two previous albums, Incunabula and Amber.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[13]
Muzik[4]
Pitchfork9.0/10[1]
Record Collector[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[14]
Select4/5[15]
Spin7/10[16]
The Sydney Morning Herald[17]

Tri Repetae received critical acclaim upon release. In a five-star review, Allmusic described it as "a varied, accomplished album, clear evidence of Autechre's unique genius around sound."[5] Sue Cummings of Spin magazine wrote that with this album, the group "take their place as electronic pioneers alongside Sauderson and even Kraftwerk," calling it "electronic music as emotionaly resonant as you're likely to find."[6]

Legacy

In the years since its release, Tri Repetae has been described as a "seminal intelligent dance music record,"[18] a "turning point" in electronic music,[19] and a watershed moment for IDM.[7] In a retrospective review written in 2016, Andy Beta noted the album's influence on the sound of musicians such as "Oneohtrix Point Never, Arca, Holly Herndon, Russel Haswell, and Powell,"[20] and Igloo Magazine has noted the impact the album had on Radiohead.

In 2017, Pitchfork ranked it at number three on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time,"[2] and Treblezine ranked it as the 8th best electronic album of the 1990s.[7] In 2018, Mixmag ranked the album as the 25th most influential dance album of all time.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sean Booth and Rob Brown.

Tri Repetae
No.TitleLength
1."Dael"6:39
2."Clipper"8:33
3."Leterel"7:08
4."Rotar"8:04
5."Stud"9:40
6."Eutow"4:16
7."C/Pach"4:39
8."Gnit"5:49
9."Overand"7:33
10."Rsdio"10:08
Total length:72:29
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Medrey"4:12
Total length:76:41
Tri Repetae++ US bonus disc
No.TitleTaken fromLength
1."Second Bad Vilbel"Anvil Vapre9:45
2."Second Scepe"Anvil Vapre7:44
3."Second Scout"Anvil Vapre7:21
4."Second Peng"Anvil Vapre10:53
5."Garbagemx36"Garbage14:11
6."PIOBmx19"Garbage7:37
7."Bronchusevenmx24"Garbage9:44
8."VLetrmx21"Garbage8:27
Total length:75:42

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 86

References

  1. ^ a b Beta, Andy (21 November 2016). "Autechre: Incunabula / Amber / Tri Repetae". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 January 2017. p. 5. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b d foist (Christmas 2016). "Autechre – Incunabula, Amber, Tri Repetae". Record Collector. No. 461. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. ^ a b Allen, Vaughn (November 1995). "Autechre: Tri Repetae" (PDF). Muzik. No. 6. p. 77. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b Tri Repetae - Autechre | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 28 February 2026
  6. ^ a b Cummings, Sue (July 1996). "Autechre: Tri Repetae". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 4. p. 94. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  7. ^ a b c staff, Treble (8 March 2017). "The Best Electronic Albums of the '90s". Treble. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  8. ^ a b "The 50 most influential dance music albums of all time". Mixmag.net. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Autechre. Tri Repetae". The Designers Republic.
  10. ^ "Autechre – Tri Repetae++ (1996, CD)". Discogs.
  11. ^ Yoo, Noah. "Autechre to Reissue First Three Albums". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  12. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Tri Repetae – Autechre". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  13. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Autechre". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  14. ^ Sisario, Ben (2004). "Autechre". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 29. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  15. ^ Barnes, Mike (December 1995). "Autechre: Tri Repetae". Select. No. 66. Archived from the original on 25 May 2000. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  16. ^ Cummings, Sue (July 1996). "Autechre: Tri Repetae". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 4. p. 94. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Autechre: Tri Repetae". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 July 1996. p. 52.
  18. ^ Doran, John (6 November 2025). "30 Years On: Autechre's Tri Repetae Revisited". The Quietus. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  19. ^ Terhune, Chang (10 November 2025). "Autechre :: Tri Repetae (Warp) — 30 years later". Igloo Magazine. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  20. ^ "Autechre: Incunabula / Amber / Tri Repetae Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Chart on 12/11/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2019.


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