Incunabula
by Autechre
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Autechre bestography
Incunabula is ranked 3rd best out of 40 albums by Autechre on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Autechre is Tri Repetae which is ranked number 2198 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 751.
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Incunabula track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Incunabula rankings
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| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  DommeDamian | Scaruffi Best Albums of 1993 | 10/100 | - |
| 2026 | juanr1096 | Top 55 Music Albums of 1993 | 38/55 | 2 |
| 2026 |  ExTeaSea | Top 90 Music Albums of 1993 | 26/90 | 4 |
| 2026 | Steppenwolf666 | Top 100 Music Albums of 1993 | 99/100 | 0 |
| 2026 | Scrabbler | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 49/100 | 52 |
| 2026 |  Patman360 | Top 100 Music Albums of 1993 | 77/100 | 1 |
| 2026 |  Norman Bates | Top 100 Music Albums of 1993 | 20/100 | 4 |
| 2026 | Exist-en-ciel | Top 100 Music Albums of 1993 | 39/100 | 3 |
| 2026 |  Kalos | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 9/100 | 18 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | Top 100 Music Albums of 1993 | 53/100 | 2 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 87 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 360 | |||
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Incunabula ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 05/22/2026 07:54 | Scrabbler | 292 | 76/100 |
| ! | 05/16/2026 09:56 |  ButterThumbz | 1,771 | 87/100 |
| ! | 04/12/2026 06:48 | Exist-en-ciel | 16,127 | 70/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.6/100, a mean average of 76.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.5.
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Incunabula forum mentions
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With 'Incunabula', the Manchester duo Autechre created a distinctive form of postmodern electronic music that was a vast improvement on the standard techno/'chill-out' music of the period. What separates Autechre from the crowd is the carefully calibrated nature of their music which they emphasize by their use of soft 'organic' rhythms. These rhythms skillfuly bridge synth-pop, Indian classical music, the minimilism of Terry Riley and the ambience of Brian Eno. In short, the music of Autechre is akin to a 'design in sound' that is both meticulous and intricate.
I'd argue that this album hasn't aged all too well because of the (sometimes) dated techno, but it hardly matters since the tracks on "Incunabula" are all impressive. Although scattershot, this record sustains interest and has many bright moments of innovation and a surprising amount of warmth throughout. Yes, Autechre are just getting started in 1993 and have yet to reach the pinnacle of their career, but this simply isn't a record that can easily be dismissed. If I had to pick a highlight I'd lean towards the wondrous "Basscadet" but all of this is really good stuff
The true symbol of 90s' electronic music, a masterpiece of darkness, cerebral melodies and cold industrial beats. Almost 80 minutes of pure electronic experimentation!
ButterThumbz TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/13/2014 11:34 | #111653
Eine kleine spodmusik.
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