''Envane'' is the fifth EP by British

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duo

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, released by

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on 27 January 1997. The EP consists of four tracks that all end with the word "quarter". Like Autechre's previous EP '' Anvil Vapre'', ''Envane'' was originally released both in a CD version containing all four tracks, and in a

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version of two 12" records sold separately, which each contained two tracks apiece. The

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was created by

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-based design agency

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, with similar but distinct geometric images appearing on the CD copy, and the two vinyl records. In all three cases, the cover art is an

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of a photograph of

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, a

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house designed by American architect

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. The opening track "Goz Quarter" contains Autechre's rare use of

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as well a vocal sample taken from "No Awareness" on ''

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''.

Track listing

Notes

References

External links

''Envane''
at the

discography. * 1997 EPs Autechre EPs Warp Records EPs Albums with cover art by The Designers Republic {{1990s-electronic-album-stub