# Cheetah (EP)

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2016 EP by Aphex Twin

Cheetah EP by Aphex Twin Released 8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) Genre Techno[1] IDM[2] acid techno[3] Length 33:49 Label Warp Producer Richard D James Aphex Twin chronology Orphaned Deejay Selek 2006–08 (2015) Cheetah (2016) Collapse EP (2018) Singles from Cheetah "CIRKLON3 [Колхозная mix]" Released: 21 June 2016[4] "CHEETAHT7b" Released: 1 July 2016[5]

***Cheetah*** is an [extended play](/source/Extended_play) record by the [electronic music](/source/Electronic_music) artist and producer [Aphex Twin](/source/Aphex_Twin). It was released on 8 July 2016 on [Warp](/source/Warp_(record_label)).[6] The name is a reference to [Cheetah Marketing](/source/Cheetah_Marketing), a British manufacturer of microcomputer peripherals and electronic musical instruments in the 1980s (such as the MS800 namechecked in two of the EP's track titles).

## Release

In 2015 Richard D. James uploaded several tracks with names like "Cheetah3 Teac" and "CHEETAHT7" to [his SoundCloud 'user18081971' account](/source/Aphex_Twin_SoundCloud_demos); these have since been removed.[7]

A flyer teasing the EP release was sent to various record shops in the UK in early June 2016. The flyer parodies the luxurious writing style of 1970s adverts.[8][9] The album was announced on 9 June, with James tweeting a link to a website for the EP.[6][10]

The *Cheetah* EP was made available on [vinyl](/source/Gramophone_record), [CD](/source/Compact_disc), [cassette](/source/Compact_Cassette) and a [digital download](/source/Music_download) in various digital formats, including [MP3](/source/MP3), [WAV](/source/WAV) and [FLAC](/source/FLAC).[11]

A video for "CIRKLON3 [Колхозная mix]" was released on 21 June. The video was James' first since the [Chris Cunningham](/source/Chris_Cunningham)-directed video for "[Windowlicker](/source/Windowlicker)" in 1999 and was directed by 12-year-old Ryan Wyer. James and Warp commissioned Wyer to direct the video after James discovered Wyer's "Ryan Wyer" [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel.[12]

## Reception

Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 74/100[13] Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] Consequence of Sound B[14] Exclaim! 6/10[15] Louder than War 8/10[16] NME [17] Pitchfork 8.2/10[18] PopMatters 8/10[19] Release Magazine 6/10[20] Spin 7/10[21] Tom Hull - on the Web B+ ()[22]

At [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which assigns a [normalised](/source/Standard_score) rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, *Cheetah* received an [average](/source/Weighted_mean) score of 74, based on 11 reviews.[13] Writing for *[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)*, Daryl Keating gave the album muted praise, calling it "fine but unremarkable, especially when pitted against the behemoths of his back catalogue".[23]

### Accolades

Accolades for Cheetah Publication Accolade Year Rank Ref. Pitchfork The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016 2016 —N/a [24]

## Track listing

All tracks were written & produced by [Richard D. James](/source/Aphex_Twin).[25]

Cheetah track listing No. Title Length 1. "CHEETAHT2 [Ld spectrum]" 5:53 2. "CHEETAHT7b" 6:43 3. "CHEETA1b ms800" 0:27 4. "CHEETA2 ms800" 0:37 5. "CIRKLON3 [Колхозная mix]" 8:13 6. "CIRKLON 1" 7:17 7. "2X202-ST5" 4:39 Total length: 33:49

aphextwin.warp.net 2018 bonus track No. Title Length 8. "CIRKLON3 (concentrate edit)" 2:37 Total length: 36:26

- "2X202-ST5" is contained on the CD, cassette and digital download editions and is included as a download available with the vinyl editions.[10]

## Personnel

Credits adapted from *Cheetah* liner notes[25]

- [Richard D. James](/source/Aphex_Twin) – producer, writer

- Beau Thomas – mastering

- [The Designers Republic](/source/The_Designers_Republic) – artwork

## Charts

Chart performance for Cheetah Chart (2016) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[26] 63 Irish Albums (IRMA)[27] 48 Italian Albums (FIMI)[28] 97 New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[29] 5 Scottish Albums (OCC)[30] 11 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 63 UK Albums (OCC)[32] 14 US Billboard 200[33] 140 US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[34] 1

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-allmusic_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-allmusic_1-1) Simpson, Paul. ["Cheetah - Aphex Twin"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/cheetah-mw0002953225). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved 8 July 2016. Similar to the Analord EP series, 2016's Cheetah contains some of Richard D. James' most stripped-down techno tracks.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Bridge, Andrew (11 July 2016). ["'Cheetah' sees Aphex Twin remain in style"](https://audioxide.com/articles/cheetah-sees-aphex-twin-remain-in-style). *Audioxide*. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Aphex Twin: Cheetah EP (12", Warp, July 2016)"](https://dogrando.net/2016/09/16/aphex-twin-cheetah-ep-12-warp-july-2016/). *dogrando writes about some records*. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Aphex Twin: "CIRKLON3 \[ Колхозная mix \]""](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18386-aphex-twin-cirklon3-mix/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Listen to Aphex Twin's New Song "CHEETAHT7b""](https://pitchfork.com/news/66470-listen-to-aphex-twins-new-song-cheetaht7b/). *Pitchfork*. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pitchfork_announcement_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pitchfork_announcement_6-1) ["Aphex Twin Announces New EP Cheetah"](https://pitchfork.com/news/65958-aphex-twin-announces-new-ep-cheetah/). *Pitchfork.com*. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-stereogum-cheetah-imminent_7-0)** ["Aphex Twin's Cheetah EP Appears Imminent"](https://www.stereogum.com/1881271/aphex-twins-cheetah-ep-appears-imminent/news/). *Stereogum.com*. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nme-teaser_8-0)** ["Aphex Twin teases new EP 'Cheetah'"](https://www.nme.com/news/aphex-twin--2/94032). *Nme.com*. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pitchfork-teaser_9-0)** ["Aphex Twin Cheetah EP Teased"](https://pitchfork.com/news/65951-aphex-twin-cheetah-ep-teased/). *Pitchfork.com*. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cheetah-ep-home_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cheetah-ep-home_10-1) ["New Product information: Cheetah EP"](https://www.cheetah-ep.com/). *Cheetah-ep.com*. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bleep_11-0)** ["Aphex Twin - Cheetah EP - Warp - Bleep"](https://bleep.com/release/share/74048-aphex-twin-cheetah-ep). *Bleep.com*. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fact-video_12-0)** Twells, John (21 June 2016). ["Watch Aphex Twin's new video, directed by a 12-year-old"](https://www.factmag.com/2016/06/21/aphex-twin-cirklon3-video/). *Factmag.com*. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-metacritic_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-metacritic_13-1) ["Cheetah \[EP\]"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/cheetah-ep/aphex-twin). [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic). Retrieved 13 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Bray, Ryan (8 July 2016). ["Aphex Twin - Cheetah EP"](https://consequence.net/2016/07/album-review-aphex-twin-cheetah-ep/). *[Consequence of Sound](/source/Consequence_of_Sound)*. Retrieved 8 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Keating, Daryl (7 July 2016). ["Aphex Twin Cheetah"](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/aphex_twin-cheetah). *[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)*. Retrieved 7 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Tucker, Simon. ["Aphex Twin: Cheetah EP: EP Review"](https://louderthanwar.com/aphex-twin-cheetah-ep-ep-review/). *[Louder than War](/source/Louder_than_War)*. Retrieved 10 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Pattison, Louis (5 July 2016). ["Aphex Twin - 'Cheetah' Review"](https://www.nme.com/reviews/aphex-twin/16516). *Nme.com*. Retrieved 7 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Sherburne, Phillip (7 July 2016). ["Aphex Twin: Cheetah Album Review"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22072-aphex-twin-cheetah/). *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))*. Retrieved 7 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Gu, Marshall (14 July 2016). ["Aphex Twin Cheetah"](https://www.popmatters.com/review/aphex-twin-cheetah/). [PopMatters](/source/PopMatters). Retrieved 15 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Whyte, Mike. ["Aphex Twin - Cheetah"](https://www.releasemagazine.net/reviews/aphex-twin-cheetah/). *[Release Magazine](/source/Release_Magazine)*. Retrieved 8 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Weiss, Dan (July 2016). ["Review: With 'Cheetah,' Aphex Twin Isn't Just Back, He's Prolific Again"](http://www.spin.com/2016/07/review-aphex-twin-cheetah-ep/). Retrieved 9 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Hull, Tom. ["Grade List: Aphex Twin"](https://tomhull.com/ocston/nm/get_gl.php?n=aphex+twin). *[Tom Hull - on the Web](/source/Tom_Hull_-_on_the_Web)*. Retrieved 23 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-exclaim_23-0)** ["Aphex Twin Cheetah"](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/aphex_twin-cheetah). [Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!). Retrieved 6 August 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016"](https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9990-the-20-best-electronic-albums-of-2016/). *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))*. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cheetah-back_25-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cheetah-back_25-1) *Cheetah [sleeve]* (Media notes). Aphex Twin. [Warp](/source/Warp_(record_label)). WAP391.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["CHART WATCH #377"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160804174028/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/07/chart-watch-377/). auspOp. 16 July 2016. Archived from [the original](https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/07/chart-watch-377/) on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Ireland_27-0)** "[GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 28, 2016](https://web.archive.org/web/20180101010101/https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2016&year=2016&week=28)". [GfK Chart-Track](/source/GfK_Chart-Track). [IRMA](/source/Irish_Recorded_Music_Association). Archived from [the original](https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2016&year=2016&week=28). Retrieved 16 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["Album – Classifica settimanale WK 28 (dal 2016-07-08 al 2016-07-15)"](https://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:album/id:2290/page:4) (in Italian). [Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana](/source/Federazione_Industria_Musicale_Italiana). Retrieved 16 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2016-07-15). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 18 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Scotland_30-0)** "[Official Scottish Albums Chart on 15/7/2016 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20160715/40/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 16 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Switzerland_Aphex_Twin_31-0)** "[Swisscharts.com – Aphex Twin – Cheetah \[EP\]](http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Aphex+Twin&titel=Cheetah+%5BEP%5D&cat=a)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UK2_32-0)** "[Official Albums Chart on 15/7/2016 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20160715/7502/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 16 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Billboard200_Aphex_Twin_33-0)** "[Aphex Twin Chart History (*Billboard* 200)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Aphex-Twin/chart-history/TLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardDanceElectronic_Aphex_Twin_34-0)** "[Aphex Twin Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Aphex-Twin/chart-history/ELP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

v t e Aphex Twin Discography Tracks As Aphex Twin Studio albums Selected Ambient Works 85–92 (1992) Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994) ...I Care Because You Do (1995) Richard D. James Album (1996) Drukqs (2001) Syro (2014) EPs Analogue Bubblebath (1991) Analog Bubblebath Vol 2 (1991) Digeridoo (1992) Xylem Tube (1992) On (1993) Ventolin (1995) Donkey Rhubarb (1995) Girl/Boy EP (1996) Come to Daddy (1997) Analord 10 (2005) Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 (2015) Cheetah (2016) Collapse (2018) Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / In a Room7 F760 (2023) London 19.08.2023 (2023) Singles "Come to Daddy" (1997) "Windowlicker" (1999) "Avril 14th" (2001) "minipops 67 [120.2]" (2014) "MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96" (2015) "Blackbox Life Recorder 21f" (2023) Compilations Classics (1995) 26 Mixes for Cash (2003) Chosen Lords (2006) Music from the Merch Desk (2016–2023) (2024) As AFX Analogue Bubblebath Vol 3 (1992) Analogue Bubblebath 4 (1994) Hangable Auto Bulb (1995, 2005) Smojphace EP (2003) Analords 1–9, 11 (2004-2005) Chosen Lords (2006) Orphaned Deejay Selek 2006–08 (2015) London 03.06.17 (2017) As The Tuss Confederation Trough (2007) Rushup Edge (2007) As Polygon Window Surfing on Sine Waves (1993) Quoth (1993) As Bradley Strider Bradley's Robot (1993) Bradley's Beat (1995) As Caustic Window Joyrex J4 EP (1992) Joyrex J5 EP (1992) Joyrex J9i (1993) Joyrex J9ii (1993) Compilation (1998) Caustic Window (2014) As GAK GAK (1994) As Power Pill Pac-Man EP (1992) Collaborations Expert Knob Twiddlers (1996) Unreleased Q-Chastic EP Joyrex Tape Analogue Bubblebath 5 Melodies from Mars Related articles Universal Indicator Acoustica: Alarm Will Sound Performs Aphex Twin Warp Records Rephlex Records Chris Cunningham Monkey Drummer Rubber Johnny Warp Works & Twentieth Century Masters SoundCloud demos Category

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