Selected Ambient Works Volume II: 3CD Tiga First Take is the work

First Take is the work of a woman who was known as a child prodigy and would later earn the title of genius

Singer Carla Trevaskis llent her ethereal vocals on ‘Allelujah’

In the album’s liner notes

It’s also the result of a band coming back from the brink of collapse

underpinned by the bands reverb heavy vocals

Selected Ambient Works Volume II: 3CD Tiga First Take is the workSelected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition) releases on Oct 4, 2024, celebrating the original albums 30th anniversary. Written when Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) was in his early 20s, the album gained critical acclaim both upon release and retrospectively (10 10 Pitchfork review, #2 Best Ambient Album of All Time, 4 star Rolling Stone review +more). Aphex Twin and SAW IIs influence continues to grow and take new meaning across generations.