30 Years of The Richard D. James Album

Tracklisting TrackLength43:37Cornish Acid2:14Peek 8245452013:05Fingerbib3:48Carn Marth2:33To Cure A Weakling Child4:03Goon Gumpas2:02Yellow Calx3:04Girl/Boy Song4:52Logan Rock Witch3:33 Twin Identities The Richard D. James Album is of course a deliberate and direct reference to the Aphex Twin’s actual birth name. The middle initial D for David is an effort to differentiate Richard from his older brother who coincidentally, if confusingly shared the same name of Richard James. The reason behind this duplication is rather sad, the first Richard James (his older brother) was born in 1968 and died during childbirth, his namesake came along later in 1971. The cover to to Girl/Boy EP that preceded the release of the Richard D James Album by a few months prominently features a poignant photograph of the first Richard’s gravestone, in tribute to his late brother. In contrast the Richard D. James Album is self referential, a personal statement, perhaps an effort to anchor his own identity more…

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