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{{Infobox album
| name       = Analord
| type       = EP
| longtype   = series
| artist     = [[Richard D. James (musician)|Richard D. James]]
| cover      = Analord (Aphex Twin album - cover art).jpg
| alt        =
| released   = December 2004–July 2005
| recorded   = 2003–2005
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Acid techno]]<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r825965|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
| length     = {{Collapsible list |title=11 EPs |titlestyle=font-weight:normal;width:100%;text-align:left;background:transparent;|1='''''Analord 01'':''' 21:57 |2='''''Analord 02'':''' 23:11 |3='''''Analord 03'':''' 18:44 |4='''''Analord 04'':''' 18:25 |5='''''Analord 05'':''' 10:44 |6='''''Analord 06'':''' 22:58 |7='''''Analord 07'':''' 20:24 |8='''''Analord 08'':''' 20:04 |9='''''Analord 09'':''' 16:34 |10='''''Analord 10'':''' 12:53 |11='''''Analord 11'':''' 19:26}}'''Total:''' 3:24:04
| label      = [[Rephlex Records|Rephlex]] <br /> <small>ANALORD01 – ANALORD11</small>
| producer   = [[Aphex Twin|Richard D. James]]
| prev_title = [[26 Mixes for Cash]]
| prev_year  = 2003
| next_title = [[Chosen Lords]]
| next_year  = 2006
}}

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev1Score = Analord 1: (5.6/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11631-analord-1-analord-2/|title=AFX: Analord 1 / Analord 2 Album Review – Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev2Score = Analord 2: (6.0/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com"/>
| rev3 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev3Score = Analord 3: (7.5/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com1">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11633-analord-3-4-5/|title=AFX: Analord 3 / 4 / 5 Album Review – Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev4Score = Analord 4: (7.0/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com1"/>
| rev5 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev5Score = Analord 5: (5.8/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com1"/>
| rev6 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev6Score = Analord 6: (6.3/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com2">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11635-analord-6-7-8/|title=AFX: Analord 6 / 7 / 8 Album Review – Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev7Score = Analord 7: (6.2/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com2"/>
| rev8 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev8Score = Analord 8: (6.7/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com2"/>
| rev9 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev9Score = Analord 9: (6.8/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com3">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11637-analord-9-10-11/|title=AFX: Analord 9 / 10 / 11 Album Review – Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev10Score = Analord 10: (7.6/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com3"/>
| rev11 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev11Score = Analord 11: (6.6/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com3"/>
| rev12 = ''Pitchfork''
| rev12Score= Series Average: (6.5/10)<ref name="pitchfork.com"/><ref name="pitchfork.com1"/><ref name="pitchfork.com2"/><ref name="pitchfork.com3"/>
}}

'''''Analord''''' is a series of eleven 12" [[vinyl record|vinyl]] records by the [[electronic music]] artist [[Aphex Twin|Richard D. James]], most of which are released under the alias AFX. The series, released in 2005, marked James's return to primarily [[analog recording|analogue equipment]] following his computer-oriented programming work in the late 1990s. After their release, James "distilled" the 3½-hour, 42-track series into the 10-track compilation album ''[[Chosen Lords]]'' (2006), effectively his first full-length release since the 2001 album ''[[Drukqs]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fallon|first1=Patric|title=Aphex Twin Albums From Best to Worst|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1710513/aphex-twin-albums-from-worst-to-best/photo/attachment/aphex-twin-chosen-lords-3/|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=8 October 2014 |access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref>

On 24 December 2009 the [[Rephlex Records]] website began posting unreleased/bonus tracks for the ''Analord'' series in [[MP3]] and [[WAV]] digital formats.  In all, 21 bonus tracks were added to the series, totalling 62 tracks for a runtime of four hours and 36 minutes.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/label/48770-Analord Analord], www.discogs.com, Retrieved 2015-07-11</ref>

==History==
The first installment, ''Analord 10'', went on sale through the [[Rephlex Records]] website on 15 December 2004, and was packaged in a faux-leather binder with sleeves for housing the rest of the series. It was later re-released as a [[picture disc]]. Both pressings of ''Analord 10'' were marketed under James' primary alias [[Aphex Twin]], although other ''Analord'' recordings were released under the AFX pseudonym.<ref>[http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/aphex-twin Aphex Twin Interview], www.clashmusic.com, Retrieved 2015-07-11</ref><ref>[http://www.avclub.com/article/beginners-guide-many-sounds-aphex-twin-209216 A beginner's guide to the many sounds of Aphex Twin], www.avclub.com, Retrieved 2015-07-11</ref>

A condensed, album-length version of the series, ''[[Chosen Lords]]'', was released in 2006.

==Musical equipment used==
James has programmed a variety of analogue equipment throughout his career. Instruments on ''Analord'' include drum machines such as the [[Roland TR-606]], [[Roland TR-808|TR-808]], and [[Roland TR-909|TR-909]]; [[Music sequencer|sequencer]]s such as the [[Roland MC-4]]; and various [[synthesizer]]s and [[polysynth]]s, including the [[Roland SH-101]] and [[Roland TB-303]], a [[Synton Fenix]] Modular.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}

==Allusions==
*Tracks on ''Analord 8'', ''Analord 9'', and ''Analord 11'' are named after [[computer virus]]es and other [[malware|malicious software]], allegedly{{According to whom|date=November 2025}} to prevent or discourage file sharing.
*The images on both sides of ''Analord 11'' feature the [[Michael Faraday Memorial]] in [[Elephant and Castle]], London (which is near the disused bank Richard D. James owns). 
* Both sides of ''Analord 1'' feature the [[Roland MC-4 Microcomposer]] as the label art.
* Side B of "Analord 4" has a Halibut's eye as the label art, connecting with the track "Halibut Acid".

==Track listing==
===Analord 1===
Released 24 January 2005.
{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 1
| title1 = Steppingfilter 101
| length1 = 4:45
| title2 = Canticle Drawl
| length2 = 1:45
| title3 = MC-4 Acid
| length3 = 3:47
| title4 = Bubble 'n' Squeek 2
| note4 = Untitled until December 2009 reissue
| length4 = 1:31
| title5 = Where's Your Girlfriend?
| length5 = 5:06
| title6 = Grumpy Acid
| length6 = 3:21
| title7 = Analord 158b
| length7 = 1:40
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 1 bonus tracks
| title8 = Canticle Drawl 
| note8 = Alternate Version
| length8 = 0:36
| title9 = Where's Your Girlfriend 
| note9 = Another Version
| length9 = 3:36
}}

===Analord 2===
Released 24 January 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 2
| title1 = Phonatacid
| length1 = 9:47
| title2 = Laricheard
| length2 = 2:15
| title3 = Pissed Up in SE1
| length3 = 5:14
| title4 = Bwoon Dub
| length4 = 5:56
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 2 bonus track
| title5 = Carnival Acid
| length5 = 3:32
}}

===Analord 3===
Released 21 February 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 3
| title1 = Boxing Day
| length1 = 6:36
| title2 = Midievil Rave 1
| length2 = 2:44
| title3 = Klopjob
| length3 = 5:24
| title4 = Midievil Rave 2
| length4 = 4:00
}}

{{track listing
| headline = Analord 3 bonus track
| title5 = Stabbij
| length5 = 4:21
}}

===Analord 4===
Released 21 February 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 4
| title1 = Crying in Your Face
| length1 = 4:23
| title2 = Home Made Polysynth
| length2 = 4:07
| title3 = Halibut Acid
| length3 = 6:07
| title4 = Breath March
| length4 = 3:46
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 4 bonus tracks
| title5 = Flutternozzle
| length5 = 6:28
| title6 = In the Maze Park
| length6 = 1:31
| title7 = Halibut Acid
| note7 = Original Mix
| length7 = 4:35
}}

===Analord 5===
Released 14 March 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 5 
| title1 = Reunion 2
| length1 = 5:10
| title2 = Cilonen
| length2 = 5:34
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 5 bonus tracks
| title3 = Gong Acid
| length3 = 3:05
| title4 = Reunion 2
| note4 = Alternative Version
| length4 = 6:23
}}

===Analord 6===
Released 11 April 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 6
| title1 = Batine Acid
| length1 = 5:26
| title2 = Snivel Chew
| length2 = 4:02
| title3 = I'm Self Employed
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = 2 Analogue Talks" {{small|(Split into two tracks on December 2009 reissue)}}
* "Analogue Talk (Claknib)"
* "Analogue Talk (Chorus 3)
| length4 = 1:45
* 0:57
* 0:52
| title5 = Analoggins
| length5 = 7:17
| writer5 = Captain Voafose and Smojphace
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 6 bonus tracks
| title6 = Bodmin 1
| length6 = 4:36
| title7 = Bodmin 2
| length7 = 4:17
| title8 = Bodmin 3
| length8 = 5:26
}}

===Analord 7===
Released 25 April 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 7 
| title1 = Lisbon Acid
| length1 = 8:29
| title2 = Pitcard
| length2 = 6:18
| title3 = AFX Acid 04
| length3 = 5:37
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 7 bonus track
| title4 = Wabby Acid
| length4 = 3:33
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = aphextwin.warp.net bonus track
| title5 = lisbon acid unedited original live version
| length5 = 8:32
}}

===Analord 8===
Released 9 May 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 8 
| title1 = PWSteal.Ldpinch.D
| length1 = 3:44
| title2 = Backdoor.Berbew.Q
| length2 = 4:57
| title3 = W32.Deadcode.A
| length3 = 6:18
| title4 = Backdoor.Spybooter.A
| length4 = 5:06
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 8 bonus track
| title5 = Backdoor.Berbew.Q 
| note5 = Tollwedgechord Mix
| length5 = 4:59
}}

===Analord 9===
Released 13 June 2005.
{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 9
| title1 = PWSteal.Bancos.Q
| length1 = 4:50
| title2 = Trojan.KILLAV.E
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = W32.Aphex@mm
| length3 = 3:52
| title4 = Backdoor.Netshadow
| length4 = 4:49
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 9 bonus track
| title5 = Liptons B Acid
| length5 = 5:47
}}

===Analord 10===
Released 15 December 2004 and credited to Aphex Twin rather than AFX. Re-released as a [[picture disc]] on 11 July 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 10 
| title1 = Fenix Funk 5
| length1 = 4:58
| title2 = Xmd 5a
| length2 = 7:55
}}

===Analord 11===
Released 13 June 2005.

{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 11 
| title1 = W32.Mydoom.AU@mm
| length1 = 8:47
| title2 = VBS.Redlof.B
| length2 = 4:39
| title3 = Backdoor.Ranky.S<div>
* Backdoor.Ranky.S 5
* Backdoor.Ranky.S 4
</div>
| note3 = split into two tracks on the 2009 reissue
| length3 = 6:00<div>
* 4:08
* 2:29
</div>
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Analord 11 bonus tracks
| title4 = Not Disturbing Mammoth 1
| note4 = Mono
| length4 = 2:05
| title5 = Not Disturbing Mammoth 2 
| note5 = Mono
| length5 = 2:00
| title6 = Love 7
| length6 = 4:45
| title7 = 3 Notes Con
| length7 = 4:54
| title8 = VBS.Redlof.B
| note8 = Bass Version
| length8 = 3:28
}}

<sup>*</sup> Released on 24 December 2009; [[digital music store|only available through download]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100819161455/http://www.rephlex.com/artists/view/AFX Rephlex Analord webpage] & [https://web.archive.org/web/20120801001637/http://www.rephlex.com/artists/view/Aphex%20Twin Rephlex Analord 10 webpage]
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=1ae5be71-9c26-33f1-9f92-a0471cc52bff|name=Analord 01}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=71920361-0d40-3df6-b38f-e6fc402fe3d4|name=Analord 02}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=b08c4625-d902-463f-b95e-2b3966b21836|name=Analord 03}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=6bdd716a-1409-3744-952c-72f654e437b9|name=Analord 04}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=c3d4af4f-a813-3043-befd-9477c696f93a|name=Analord 05}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=5cb4fd5b-fceb-310e-8115-423ff8bf7c5f|name=Analord 06}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=1c005532-add4-3ff6-9533-782339595e65|name=Analord 07}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=3f8d2be9-8aea-38a0-9b2b-77e7aacc7372|name=Analord 08}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=8b6b3feb-f7ee-32f3-9bba-6f3102da44ae|name=Analord 09}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=73a4f89b-2dd3-3889-b6ee-00f0d36c4158|name=Analord 10}}
* {{MusicBrainz release group|id=6f3eae4f-dcf1-3e68-bc1b-704270b3bcb2|name=Analord 11}}
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