In America, it was like they had just taken an exam on it, reading every possible syllable and cramming their knowledge of the music. In England, it developed so naturally, but there you got the sense that it was hydroponically grown culture. That was cool, but now it's hardened and won't allow change. People get upset when it's not down with the formula, but anyone who imposes rules on us, we're going to switch off. A group that tries its best to explode convention and invite paradox finds itself the victim of its own success, having created something so unique it is its own mould.
Listeners originally enthralled by the unexpected now demand new work to be just as they expect.
Yet Autechre continue to push, even when their ideas collide with the physical limitations of technology. Some of the tracks combine very high and very low frequencies with rapid dynamics between the two. You can do that with digital gear, but analog doesn't respond as quickly. We're almost considering making customized CD and vinyl releases because some tracks suffer in vinyl form. Not to worry.