Draft 7.30

Draft 7.30 is the seventh studio album by British electronic music duo Autechre. The album was released on 7 April 2003 through Warp Records. Comprising abstract, electronic, experimental IDM music, Draft 7.30 was seen as a return to form for the duo compared to Confield. Across its 15-month recording period from July 2001 to October 2002, production focused more on digital processes and analog equipment, as opposed to primarily generative features like on Confield. Sonically, the album focuses on more standard rhythm and percussion, frequently introducing new melodies and sounds. Promotional copies of the album were sent to reviewers as cassette tapes per suggestion of Warp, since their audio quality was considered superior and because Sean Booth wanted to discourage leaks of the album before its release. Artwork for the album was produced by Alex Rutterford. The album was generally received positively by critics; while it was regarded as an impressive and compelling return to form, some saw its lack of innovation and its overly experimental nature as negatives. Commercially, it charted on the UK Independent Albums chart. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_7.30) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)