Anti EP is the third EP by British electronic music duo Autechre, released by Warp Records on 3 September 1994. It is the only Autechre release — EP or otherwise — to have an explicit purpose for release.
Anti EP was a protest against the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which would prohibit raves (described as gatherings where music is played), with "music" being defined as a "succession of repetitive beats." Sean Booth explained the band's strategy for the song "Flutter" by saying, "We made as many different bars as we could on the drum machine, then strung them all together."
The packaging for both compact disc and vinyl variants bore a sticker with a disclaimer about the repetitive nature of the rhythmic elements of "Lost" and "Djarum". The third track, "Flutter", was programmed to have non-repetitive beats and therefore "can be played at both forty five and thirty three revolutions"; but following their disclaimer, it was advised that DJs "have a lawyer and a musicologist present at all times to confirm the non repetitive nature of the music in the event of police harassment." The sticker acted as a seal, which was required to be broken in order to access the media enclosed in the packaging.
You shot your mouth off
and now you know I'm the talk of the town.
You shot your mouth off
you been spreadin' those rumors around.
You shot your mouth off
and now I find that I'm not alone.
You shot your mouth off
and then it's something I should have known.
When boys talk
they don't talk politics.
When boys talk
they talk about their kicks.
When boys talk
you know what's on their mind.
When boys talk
you know just what you'll find.
let me tell you 'bout my date last night
'cause everything really went right.
Don't get me wrong I don't want to brag
But it was just money in the bag
say money in the bag.
She said I never had a lover like you
you know just what to do.
And then I did it so many times
she started sayin' nursery rhymes.
She say
uh, uh, baby
she say
uh, uh, baby
And when she asked to see me again
I couldn't wait to tell all my friends.
When boys talk
they don't talk politics. . . .
When you're out on the street talkin' trash
You even said that I gave you some cash
why don't you go on the radio
Or get your own T.V. show? Don't broadcast to everyone
'cause my love is one on one
I said one on one
One on one
I said one on one. But if you really think that you should
I'll just tell him that you were no good.
And you know that I would
and you know that I would.
My love is something special to share
so boy
you better start to take care.
And watch your mouth
say watch your mouth
watch your mouth.
When boys talk
they don't talk politics. . . .
Don't you talk about me
don't you talk about me
when boys talk.
When you're out on the street talkin' trash
You even said that I gave you some cash
Or get your own T.V'show
Don't broadcast to everyone
'cause my love is one
On one
I said one on one
One on one
I said one on one.
Burt if you really think
Tust tell him that you
Were no good. And you know
That I would
and you know
That I would. My love is some-
thing special to share
so boy
you better start to take care
and watch your mouth
say watch
Your mouth
watch your mouth.
When boys talk
They don't talk polics...
Don't you talk about me
Don't you talk about me