Rand 1: A nice intro to the rest of the album, sets the mood quite well Rand 2: A dark, almost brooding ambient piece, with a very subtle 4/4 bass note (not exactly a kick, but just a bass), which is probably why it’s one of my favorite songs of the album.
Rand 3: Makes me think of the color blue, but a lighter shade, it also makes me feel that way. This is definitely going on my driving playlist. This is my favorite tune on the album, hands down.
Rand 4: This is my mental image when listening to this song: Seeing a futuristic spaceship take off just after the sun has set, and then walking through it, and looking at everything.
Rand 5: A good interlude, similar to the first track, but it seems to have more structure.
Rand 6: I’m not really sure how to describe this one.
Rand 7: I expected this one to go into full-on breakcore, due to the synth used on an older song, but it stayed fairly ambient. Really cool idea.
Rand 8: It’s similar to the lushness of track 3, but a little louder. I like it a lot, probably my second favorite of the album.
Celadon, movements 1-5: The opening bit of the first one made me think of holding hands with the girl I like, so I would consider that a plus. It then goes into a cross between the brighter lushness of tracks 3 and 8, but with the 4/4 bass of track 2, and then some hats. I think it’s a very good mix. It then goes into all ambient/drone. It sounded quite nice. I think these are going onto that driving playlist, too.
The track rips that's all there is to it. For all you out there who are against AFX creating noise, the two noise tracks are great. I bet he has millions of tracks like run the place red and side b on his hard disks. This is also why he doesn't bother releasing much. If he did all the producers would sound like AFX for awhile. I think it's quite interesting how many people dismiss the latter two tracks on this disc. Aphex Twin's music is hardly restricted to dance idioms ~ SAW2 and Drukqs have demonstrated that all too clearly ~ & this is yet another example. To write off these tracks as "mere noise" is to fail utterly to appreciate a very different kind of music. It isn't data; it's music. Try to hear it...
This is a truly outstanding record. Pure atmospheric drum and bass that is NOT boring and repetitive, but rather exciting and uplifting. Tobin mixes old funk drums and snare rolls with vintage guitar/piano/noise samples, dark dnb synths and deep atmospheric soundscapes. Favorite track is Golfer vrs Boxer.
From Fader Mag:
Soundtrack to A Vacant Life brings a more mature Flashbulb that is much more confident with his techniques and more sure of his place as a modern day musician. Every piece is carefully crafted to perfect detail and the short length of these tracks makes them even more special like precious little gems.
More crazy breakbeat acid/chiptune from UK artist wAgAwAgA! If you like the spastic acid breaks stuff, you'll love this.
Rand 1: A nice intro to the rest of the album, sets the mood quite well 
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