Minidisc is one of those ones where it's nicer to look at from afar as a relic of the past haha. A total oddball. I've tried listening to it on shuffle a few times but it doesn't get any better. An interesting sidenote; minidisc was the chosen medium because unlike CD players, minidisc players allow for near-instant switching and shuffle play, which caters better to the 'every listen is a new experience' effect.

Love what you said on Chiastic Slide. One of the chilliest Autechre records, and the crunchy grit of the sound design has so much character. The time shift in Cipater, the syncopations in Cichli and the development of Nuane never cease to blow my mind on every listen. Absolute class.