I think one thing that contributes to this is a large number of producers that are so focused on producing "tracks" instead of "songs." It's a more straight-forward process to put something together when you know that the ultimate destination for your music is the dancefloor. It's also easier for a label to move a $9 EP with straight-up club tracks instead of the $20 LP with introspective songs that may not fall completely under the umbrella of techno. This isn't to say a well-crafted song can't move feet on the dancefloor or an EP can't contain a solid reflection of creativity, but there seems to be a line drawn between the two processes of writing and producing music.

As such, a full-length LP that is cobbled together from "tracks" tends to miss the mark because the original intent wasn't intended for critical, repeated listening. There are LPs still being released by producers who have more to say beyond the dancefloor, but they can be easily missed.