Exai
by Autechre
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Autechre bestography
Exai is ranked 7th best out of 40 albums by Autechre on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Autechre is Tri Repetae which is ranked number 2196 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 751.
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Exai track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Exai rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 2 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  ExTeaSea | Top 100 Music Albums of 2013 | 33/100 | 3 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | hhv-mag.com 2013 – Die 50 Alben des Jahres | 2/48 | - |
| 2026 | Scrabbler | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 38/100 | 63 |
| 2026 | Exist-en-ciel | Top 100 Music Albums of 2013 | 5/100 | 5 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | Stevensounds Blog My Top 100 Albums Of 2013 | 40/100 | - |
| 2026 | Exist-en-ciel | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 72/100 | 6 |
| 2026 |  Norman Bates | Top 100 Music Albums of 2013 | 99/100 | 0 |
| 2025 |  idiotican | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 94/100 | 1 |
| 2025 |  craola | Top 20 Music Albums of 2013 | 9/20 | 3 |
| 2025 |  desh79 | Top 100 Music Albums of 2013 | 72/100 | 1 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 50 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 147 | |||
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Exai ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 08/23/2026 03:09 | Scrabbler | 292 | 76/100 |
| ! | 06/25/2026 16:37 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,905 | 70/100 |
| ! | 01/09/2026 08:51 | TonySayers61 | 25,787 | 64/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.9/100, a mean average of 74.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.9.
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I'm not entirely sure the length is justified as I feel a few of the tracks could be removed to make it more concise and not as tiresome. Still, it's a great album with plenty of detail and intrigue. I've been reading that this album is not an easy one to get into, but I'm not sure that's entirely the case. If you enjoy experimental electronic music or glitch then this should shouldn't feel too alienating. With all that said, this is my first encounter with Autechre so I don't yet know how it compares with the rest of their work, but this is album is a complex and chilly adventure.
A very mature record with a lot of depth. Some may find its length off putting, but with the variation and nuance in the production, I find myself coming back often and finding new things to love. obvious standout track in bladelores.
ProfessorSquid 03/31/2013 18:37 | #70843 | TOP COMMENT
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Not their best, but it's always nice to hear a new Autechre release.
After finishing this album, I have to say this was a fun and crazy album. An album that is so blobby and detailed but still gets in your head.Not only do the glitch portions remind me of albums I need to get like Mysteries of Funk and Velocity:Design:Comfort it also give me an alien vibe like Metroid Prime 2 and something completely abstract but tangible. Something that Cosmogramma wishes it had. Need to continue my journey with Autechre's music.
"Exai" feels like the ultimate amalgamation of Autechre's previous discography whilst still pushing forward and inhabiting its own world. Yes, it's 2 hours long, but it more than justifies its running time. I'm glad they pursued a more aggressive glitchy sound whilst building on their work from the mid to late 90s, rather than retreating to middling ambient like the previous 2 records. In short, it's a complete success and their best work since 2003's "Draft 7.30"
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