Drukqs

Drukqs
Studio album by
Aphex Twin
Released22 October 2001 (2001-10-22)
Genre
Length100:41
LabelWarp
ProducerAphex Twin
Richard D. James chronology
2 Remixes by AFX
(2001) 		Drukqs
(2001) 		26 Mixes for Cash
(2003)
Aphex Twin album chronology
Richard D. James Album
(1996) 		Drukqs
(2001) 		26 Mixes for Cash
(2003)

Drukqs (stylised as drukQs) is a studio album by the British electronic music artist and producer Aphex Twin. It was released in October 2001 through Warp Records. It is a double album that includes a variety of sharply contrasting styles, from meticulously programmed beats inspired by jungle and drum and bass, to classical-type piano and prepared piano, ambient, and electroacoustic pieces.[1][2] It features the piano composition "Avril 14th", one of James's best known recordings.[3]

James released Drukqs to pre-empt a potential leak after he accidentally left an MP3 player containing his music on a plane. It was intended to be his final release with Warp, in accordance with his label contract. The record entered the Dance Albums Chart at No. 1, remaining in the top 10 for five weeks,[4] and entered at No. 22 on the Albums Chart.[5] It received polarised reviews from critics: some named it amongst his best work; others dismissed it, focusing on a perceived lack of innovation rather than commenting on the record's musicality. This reception has been described as strange, given the quality of the work.[6]

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  2. ^ O'Connell, John. "Interview". The Face.
  3. ^ "How Aphex Twin's piano lullaby 'Avril 14th' became a runaway pop culture hit". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 14 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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  5. ^ "Drukqs by Aphex Twin". Official Charts. London: Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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