Syro
by Aphex Twin
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Aphex Twin bestography
Syro is ranked 2nd best out of 35 albums by Richard David James on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Richard David James is Selected Ambient Works 85-92 which is ranked number 242 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 6,491.
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Syro track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Syro rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 4 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  NowhereMan | Top 11 Music Albums of 2014 | 3/11 | 4 |
| 2026 |  imimesis | Top 36 Music Albums of 2014 | 2/36 | 5 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | Curious Animal Best Albums 2014 | 26/40 | - |
| 2026 | blueandthemoon | Top 42 Music Albums of 2014 | 19/42 | 3 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2014 | 5/50 | - |
| 2026 | imimesis | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 93/100 | 8 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | The National Post The Best Albums of 2014 | 6/23 | - |
| 2026 |  cestuneblague | Top 100 Music Albums of 2014 | 51/100 | 3 |
| 2026 | pjerske | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 39/100 | 12 |
| 2026 | stangetzaway | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 30/100 | 14 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 364 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 1,995 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 9 hours ago | ASOARE | 2,427 | 77/100 |
| ! | 08/05/2026 20:29 |  DommeDamian | 7,746 | 48/100 |
| ! | 07/28/2026 15:04 | tmsjkb | 1 | 100/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 3% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 77.1/100, a mean average of 75.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.2.
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Forum mentions
BestEverAlbums 09/10/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5431): By Amirkhosro BestEverAlbums 09/01/2026 16:00 in Monthly overall chart movements BestEverAlbums 08/01/2026 16:00 in Monthly overall chart movementsSyro comments
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Album Rating: 80.73
(888/11)
1.Minipops 67 [120.2] (Source Field Mix). 81
2.XMAS_EVET10 [120] (Thanaton3 Mix). 81
3.Produk 29 [101]. 84
4.4 Bit 9d Epi+e+6 [126.26]. 83
5.180db_ [130]. 75
6.CIRCLONT6A [141.98] (Syrobonkus Mix). 82
7.Fz Pseudotimestretch+e+3 [138.85]. N/a (46)
8.CIRCLONT14 [152.97] (Shrymoming Mix). 68
9.Syro U473t8+e [141.98] (Piezoluminescence Mix). 85
10.PAPAT4 [155] (Pineal Mix). 78
11.S950tx16wasr10 [163.97] (Earth Portal Mix). 76
12.Aisatsana [102]. 95 (Edited)
Great to see a comeback album where an artist picks up exactly where he left off as he continues to make great beats that are up to the standard of his best work. There is loads of songs to pick out which are great but those first two songs and the final track are the peak of the record for me. They demonstrate just what he is good at and the beats on those songs are simply amazing. They are infectious and sound even better through headphones so you can be properly immersed in his sound. The record can be a little slow at times and I was a little let down by the middle section which does feel like a drag to get through at times. The album could do with some tidying up around the edges as well with a few tracks feeling elongated and the record feeling like it outstays its welcome. Overall, a pretty compact and tight listen that does exactly what Aphex Twin does best and so will be loved by anyone who enjoys his music. (Edited)
I suggest people listen to Syro after numerous listens to his previous works. It gives a lot of meaning and weight to the album, as there are numerous subtle cues and callbacks to other tracks in his discography. Hearing how RDJ's abilities have evolved while he became more methodical.. spiritual and open with age; is also a huge part of the experience.
The most meticulously and effectively executed album I have ever heard.
ExTeaSea 09/14/2020 01:38 | #258194
Sigh.. ok it's good. But honestly it's very underwhelming for a comeback album. I was hoping for something more complex, new and interesting but he just went back to his roots. Guess I need to listen to it again again. I had high expectations so I was expecting something else.. I've definitely liked his stuff after it more so I'm still excited about future projects. To me Drukqs is his best work, it's beautiful, dark and personal and layered with unique sounds and styles.
Timestarter 09/13/2020 10:04 | #258163
Fav. Tracks: minipops 67 [120.2] (source field mix), XMAS_EVET10 [120] (thanaton3 mix), 4 bit 9d epi+e+6 [126.26], 180db_ [130], syro u473t8+e [141.98] (piezoluminescence mix), aisatsana [102]. (Edited)
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