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Can you provide me with a little more information on Confield, Draft 7.30?
What happened?
The new millennium brought about a drastic change in Autechre's style, demonstrated by Confield (2001) and Draft 7.30 (2003).
When you say drastic change, was it a positive or negative change?
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What lead to the drastic change?
The title track from Gantz Graf inspired an iconic video by British designer Alex Rutterford, featuring an object (or an agglomeration of objects) synchronized to the music.
Can you tell me a little about the video?
featuring an object (or an agglomeration of objects) synchronized to the music as it morphs, pulsates, shakes, and finally dissolves.
What happened afterwards?
Rutterford, who had previously created an unofficial video for the Tri Repetae track "Eutow" as part of the Channel 4 music programme Lo-Fi in 2001, claimed the idea.
Is there any other interesting aspects?
The reactions by both professional critics and fans to the release of Confield were mixed, though generally positive.
Is there anything that happened after that?
In contrast, 2003's Draft 7.30 was seen by some as an easier record to grasp.

Question: How did others feel about it?
Self-contained rewrite: How did others feel about 2003's Draft 7.30?