Drukqs
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Drukqs is the sixth studio album by the electronic artist Aphex Twin. The album has 30 tracks divided into two discs on the CD release. It was produced by Richard D. James.
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[edit] About
Drukqs was released on October 22, 2001 under Warp Records. The title of the album became controversial due to the spelling of "q" which most of the fans refer it as drug- use. The album hit no.154 on the Billboard 200 and no.6 on Top Electronic Album chart. Most songs in the album features short samples under 20 seconds in length. The album is a double album that has 30 tracks in it.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jynweythek | 2:23 |
| 2 | Vordhosbn | 4:51 |
| 3 | Kladfvgbung Micshk | 2:06 |
| 4 | Omgyjya Switch7 | 4:52 |
| 5 | Strotha Tynhe | 2:12 |
| 6 | Gwely Mernans | 5:08 |
| 7 | Bbydhyonchord | 2:33 |
| 8 | Cock/Ver10 | 5:18 |
| 9 | Avril 14th | 2:05 |
| 10 | Mt Saint Michel + Saint Michaels Mount | 8:10 |
| 11 | Gwarek2 | 6:46 |
| 12 | Orban Eq Trx4 | 1:35 |
| 13 | Aussois | 0:12 |
| 14 | Hy a Scullyas Lyf a Dhagrow | 2:14 |
| 15 | Kesson Dalef | 1:19 |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Top Heatseekers | 2 |
| Top Electronic Albums | 6 | |
| The Billboard 200 | 154 |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
Aphex Twin Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Technical Credits
Aphex Twin Producer
Richard D. James Composer
[edit] Trivia
- Most tracks in the album are in Cornish which is a celtic language related to Gaelic Welsh spoken in Cornwall, James home.
- The single "Lornaderek" is the combination of the name of the mother and father of James because his father enjoyed the piece.
- The single "Mt Saint Michel + Saint Michaels mount" is named after two places Mont Saint-Michel and St Michael's Mount which are related to each other.
[edit] Shop
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