). It points toward the binary foundations of their process. However, the result is anything but simple.

The "essay" of this track is an argument against the stagnation of electronic music. By 2013's Exai (where the track appears), many electronic artists were looking backward to analog warmth. Autechre looked forward into the "cold" digital abyss and found a new kind of psychedelic complexity. They argue that "cold" technology can produce "hot" emotional responses through sheer density and structural brilliance. Conclusion

The title itself—"1 1 is"—suggests an unfinished equation or a basic logical tautology ( , or simply