the tuss - Confederation Trough EP
Judging by the frenzied interest in this mysterious new Rephlex release we take it as a given that most of you lot reckon this is the work of Richard D James. Far be it from us to confirm or deny any such rumours (er, that'll be because we haven't been told!) - although clearly everyone concerned is aware of just how much this material sounds like vintage Aphex Twin, seeded with a good dose of Analord style arrangements. Add to this the fact that Tuss is apparently Cornish slang for some kind of physiological obscenity or another and you have yourself a perfectly formed Myth-building exercise from Rephlex. Luckily enough the material stands to scrutiny perfectly - opening track "Fredugolon 6" is a perfect Analord extension - the sound pallete ticking all the right boxes, while "Alspacka" has all the emotional changes you'd come to expect from someone with Aphex's skill. There have been quite some anonymous releases over the years attributed to RDJ - many of them incorrectly, but The Tuss surely takes the biscuit as the most fully-realised and righteous of the lot. Sick business - miss out at your peril.
