Oversteps: the fake was real.

The fake version of ilanders was about 2x as long, but otherwise the earlier-posted advance copy is the real thing.

Some of the tops and tails are different; the ones on the real one are a little more polished or fade in/out a bit more naturally, for the most part. i.e. it probably really was an advance copy.

If disappointment persists, take heart in the fact that if things stay true to form, in a year we'll all think this is the hottest shit ever.

I'll have more to say after I give this a couple of good listens. So far I've only listened to it all the way through once, at extreme loudness, while cleaning my house last night. My initial reaction was definitely "where are the beats?". Obviously there are some, but they seem to be subsumed by the stringy synth diddles and fizzy basses. But I also said the same thing the first time I listened to Quaristice; understandable since Untilted was pretty much the "fuck you, you will never make beats this complex, this good" record.

Let the weeping, gnashing of teeth, and looks of confusion begin. Maybe this will help you lament properly:

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edit: of course, after I post this, I notice Ian already broke the news. Credit where credit's due.