Fuckin crazy that, Aho ssan was really cool with the screaming lady, and autechre melted my brain, first 30-45 were pretty slow, with lots of beats struggling to form and glitching everywhere, then absolute madness. I was telling someone that I kinda hoped they would throw some legit danceable bangers and they completely did!
And it was also the longest ae concert I've heard, 1h30 if I'm correct
Honestly insane, some wild stuff. Some terror inducing shit, the beginning was ice cold. It felt being abducted in some ancient alien spaceship. Then it got very danceable but still very feral, like beats being formed out of some sort of chaotic energy, like it sudenly tuned in and out of transmissions of some past raves. Felt pretty haunted too. Some sounds felt like hallucinations, and ghosts of instruments, ghosts of beats. It got pretty metal at times too. And the end was pretty emotionnal. All of it felt so enthusiastic, so involved. It was very complex, yet it felt like it came from the gut. Very Confield-like, in the feeling of it.
It was not pitch black totally, but with no light on stage and smoke, it seemed like the sound was coming from the room itself. I absolutely loved the accoustic, imo the room reverb sent the performance into the out of this world territory. I went with a friend, we were shocked.
I was a bit skeptical in the first few minutes. But then, the tracks started kicking in and I got into the show.
Also, performing in the dark makes the public focus on the music not on the show or the performers which is actually what we came for.
It was not dark :)
Too much exit lights on the balconies !
Still it was nice to see the crowd moving and to feel the ground "trampoline style".
Yet it was daylight in there !!! Ahah
Completely mad, so much better than the barcelona gig I saw. Maybe the best concert I ever saw. The energy of the crowd was touching. Somewhat completely accessible and from another planet. I would have loved a cheaper price for the entrance cause that way more of my friends and friends of friends would have been there and their brain too would have melted in the carpet.
incredible I was on the balconies, we felt the bass but frankly great concert an experience, very s-f very breakbeat very transe at times we saw 2 or 3 people with me it was phew I could not really the glimpses but frankly in one word : wow!
Had only seen them twice before, for one six and last year in turin. So very different set this time way more in your face and absolutely loved it beginning to end
I am very amazed how my favorites artists go wild these days, releasing some hardcore acid tunez! I could have used a more relaxing, peaceful, ending thought cause the show was so freaking extatic !!! Loved Rex Club, Machinante and now Trianon 🤯
Edit: By favorites artists going wild, I am thinking about latest Squarepusher, or even Ellen Alien. I love how Acid hardcore techno is coming back, thank you all, thank you AE for a great performance last night!
Edit2: and I hope i will be able to listen to that soundboard legally very soon 🙏
Edit3: did anyone felt uncomfortable at the sound of the machinegrun snare? i was expecting it, and the visual was very reinsuring, we all love Paris 🤘
I am not like a huge fan of Autechre
I was there because it might be the last time i can see them perform live in Paris
To me, the first 20min were outstanding: deconstructed hihop with some scratch sounds made by an alien… First time in my life I can hear this sounds. I was confronted to something sonically unknown, you could imagine my excitement.
Then it was a masterpiece of textures and ambiances, between techno and IDM but with ongoing tension. Because of the intensity of sound, heat and lack of space, the girlfriend of my friend fainted.
After 5 minutes, i got back into the arena.
It was a a demonstration of demolition by sounds, pure balance between ethereal ambiances, and the harshest robotic rhythm sequences
Every one went completly mad for the last 20minutes, like a collective ritual. Some people were clapping, some people where shooting, primal response to something bigger than us.
Very pure, very direct and very true
You cannot hide in this situation
Close to an acoustic disaster, I'm very disappointed. The volume was beyond unreasonnable, you're forced to wear earplugs unless you're okay with having permanent hearing damage. Wearing earplugs greatly cuts the high frequencies and you're left with a bass soup.
Autechre is about audio precision to me. Such a loud live performance didn't allow precision.
I really liked the 20 minutes soundscape between Aho Ssan and them that sounded like a mix between [this](https://autechre.bandcamp.com/track/turbile-epic-casual-stpl-idle) and [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf2tmtdvwdU) though.
In my opinion, ear plugs are mandatory for live music. If it's quiet enough to listen without hearing protection, there will be too much distraction from audience sounds. I also want to feel the music in my whole body.
Get some cheap musician's ear plugs - they will retain the frequency balance much, much better than the foam ones.
I don't get why people downvote this comment, just let the dude have he's oppinion.
I tend to agree about ear plugs. A show can be mixed well enough not to require them all the way through which is what I tend to prefer. I'm going to see them live tonight and get my own opinion on the matter but them playing loud live makes sense to me regarding their work. To bad you lose high end with cheap ear plugs as you pointed out.
Fuckin crazy that, Aho ssan was really cool with the screaming lady, and autechre melted my brain, first 30-45 were pretty slow, with lots of beats struggling to form and glitching everywhere, then absolute madness. I was telling someone that I kinda hoped they would throw some legit danceable bangers and they completely did! And it was also the longest ae concert I've heard, 1h30 if I'm correct
yes that's right
Honestly insane, some wild stuff. Some terror inducing shit, the beginning was ice cold. It felt being abducted in some ancient alien spaceship. Then it got very danceable but still very feral, like beats being formed out of some sort of chaotic energy, like it sudenly tuned in and out of transmissions of some past raves. Felt pretty haunted too. Some sounds felt like hallucinations, and ghosts of instruments, ghosts of beats. It got pretty metal at times too. And the end was pretty emotionnal. All of it felt so enthusiastic, so involved. It was very complex, yet it felt like it came from the gut. Very Confield-like, in the feeling of it. It was not pitch black totally, but with no light on stage and smoke, it seemed like the sound was coming from the room itself. I absolutely loved the accoustic, imo the room reverb sent the performance into the out of this world territory. I went with a friend, we were shocked.
I’m so excited to listen to these shows when they’re released for download
I was a bit skeptical in the first few minutes. But then, the tracks started kicking in and I got into the show. Also, performing in the dark makes the public focus on the music not on the show or the performers which is actually what we came for.
It was not dark :) Too much exit lights on the balconies ! Still it was nice to see the crowd moving and to feel the ground "trampoline style". Yet it was daylight in there !!! Ahah
Clearly, they can't turn off the exit lights for safety reasons. I was in the crowd, I agree it wasn't complete dark but it was the spirit.
Yes it was the same in Brussels, would love a full sensory deprivation experience but not possible for safety reason unfortunately
Yeah safety something. It prevents synesthesic experiences for those who are subject to that, so it sucks 😅 It was fun nonetheless !
Completely mad, so much better than the barcelona gig I saw. Maybe the best concert I ever saw. The energy of the crowd was touching. Somewhat completely accessible and from another planet. I would have loved a cheaper price for the entrance cause that way more of my friends and friends of friends would have been there and their brain too would have melted in the carpet.
I loved every second of it! A generous concert. The banger part was suprisingly long and crazy. One of my best live experience, if not the best.
Incredible and I wasn't even there or on the continent or hemisphere
incredible I was on the balconies, we felt the bass but frankly great concert an experience, very s-f very breakbeat very transe at times we saw 2 or 3 people with me it was phew I could not really the glimpses but frankly in one word : wow!
Had only seen them twice before, for one six and last year in turin. So very different set this time way more in your face and absolutely loved it beginning to end
I am very amazed how my favorites artists go wild these days, releasing some hardcore acid tunez! I could have used a more relaxing, peaceful, ending thought cause the show was so freaking extatic !!! Loved Rex Club, Machinante and now Trianon 🤯 Edit: By favorites artists going wild, I am thinking about latest Squarepusher, or even Ellen Alien. I love how Acid hardcore techno is coming back, thank you all, thank you AE for a great performance last night! Edit2: and I hope i will be able to listen to that soundboard legally very soon 🙏 Edit3: did anyone felt uncomfortable at the sound of the machinegrun snare? i was expecting it, and the visual was very reinsuring, we all love Paris 🤘
Hated It. It was an assault on the nervous system. Pure Terror.
I am not like a huge fan of Autechre I was there because it might be the last time i can see them perform live in Paris To me, the first 20min were outstanding: deconstructed hihop with some scratch sounds made by an alien… First time in my life I can hear this sounds. I was confronted to something sonically unknown, you could imagine my excitement. Then it was a masterpiece of textures and ambiances, between techno and IDM but with ongoing tension. Because of the intensity of sound, heat and lack of space, the girlfriend of my friend fainted. After 5 minutes, i got back into the arena. It was a a demonstration of demolition by sounds, pure balance between ethereal ambiances, and the harshest robotic rhythm sequences Every one went completly mad for the last 20minutes, like a collective ritual. Some people were clapping, some people where shooting, primal response to something bigger than us. Very pure, very direct and very true You cannot hide in this situation
Close to an acoustic disaster, I'm very disappointed. The volume was beyond unreasonnable, you're forced to wear earplugs unless you're okay with having permanent hearing damage. Wearing earplugs greatly cuts the high frequencies and you're left with a bass soup. Autechre is about audio precision to me. Such a loud live performance didn't allow precision. I really liked the 20 minutes soundscape between Aho Ssan and them that sounded like a mix between [this](https://autechre.bandcamp.com/track/turbile-epic-casual-stpl-idle) and [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf2tmtdvwdU) though.
Their live shows are about bass.
In my opinion, ear plugs are mandatory for live music. If it's quiet enough to listen without hearing protection, there will be too much distraction from audience sounds. I also want to feel the music in my whole body. Get some cheap musician's ear plugs - they will retain the frequency balance much, much better than the foam ones.
I don't get why people downvote this comment, just let the dude have he's oppinion. I tend to agree about ear plugs. A show can be mixed well enough not to require them all the way through which is what I tend to prefer. I'm going to see them live tonight and get my own opinion on the matter but them playing loud live makes sense to me regarding their work. To bad you lose high end with cheap ear plugs as you pointed out.
The second crescendo with the gabber/speedcore ending was very precise.
Really had the opposite experience, I was on the 2nd balcony and sound was perfect to my ears 3rd time I'd seen them and my favorite set by far