Syro

Syro
Cover for physical editions
Studio album by Aphex Twin
Released	19 September 2014 (2014-09-19)
Genre	Electronic
Length	64:31
Label	Warp
Producer	Richard D James
Aphex Twin chronology
Chosen Lords (2006) Syro (2014) Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 (2015)
Alternate cover
Cover for download and streaming editions
Singles from Syro
"minipops 67 [120.2]" Released: 4 September 2014 "MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96 [104.98]" Released: 6 April 2015

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	86/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly	A
The Guardian
The Independent
Los Angeles Times
Mixmag	5/5
NME	9/10
Pitchfork	8.7/10
Resident Advisor	5/5
Rolling Stone

Syro (pronounced /saɪroʊ/; often stylised as SYRO) is the sixth studio album by the electronic musician Richard D James, released under the pseudonym Aphex Twin on 19 September 2014 on Warp. It is his first studio album release under the name Aphex Twin in 13 years since Drukqs (2001) and his first album of new material since Analord (2005). The album is also his first official release as Aphex Twin since Chosen Lords (2006), a compilation of tracks from the Analord series.

Recorded over a period of several years in various studios—including James' own studio in rural Scotland—Syro features 12 tracks and incorporates several subgenres of electronic music including techno, glitch, jungle and ambient. The album also features edited vocal tracks provided by James and his family. Syro's cryptic promotional campaign included an announcement made available only on the Deep Web, as well as several press releases in broken English and events in various international cities. Upon its release Syro received widespread acclaim from music critics and placed in several international charts, as well as earning a nomination for the Choice Music Prize and winning the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. It was nominated for the 2015 Mercury Music Prize.