''Chosen Lords'' is a

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by Richard D. James, released under the aliases AFX and Aphex Twin. It is a CD compilation of selected tracks previously released on the

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-only '' Analord'' series. Limited edition copies distributed with a poster were offered on Warpmart to encourage pre-ordering. Eight of the 10 tracks are under the "AFX" moniker, while "Fenix Funk 5" and "XMD 5a" are under the Aphex Twin alias. ''Chosen Lords'' reached #82 on the

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Reception

Initial critical response to ''Chosen Lords'' was positive. At

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, which assigns a

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rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an

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score of 81, indicating "universal acclaim", based on 19 reviews.

Track listing

References

External links

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Rephlex recordsWarp Records page on ''Chosen Lords''
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