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Morning/Evening

Four Tet

Morning/Evening

Album number eight from the London-born IDM producer and DJ Kieran Hebden

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
Text / Temporary Residence
UK Release date
10/07/2015
US Release date
10/07/2015
  1. 9.1 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    The “Morning Side” and “Evening Side” are 20 minutes each, teeming and burbling and rippling and recapitulating bits of melody
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  2. 9.0 |   Exclaim

    Hebden spins intricate sonic gold while subtly exploring a range of moods and moments on the complex, constantly morphing compositions
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  3. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Producer and DJ Hebden’s bow has many strings, but this low-key treat finds space both for subcontinental rigour and effortless prettiness
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  4. 8.0 |   Spin

    Beautiful in its own right, if you’re patient
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  5. 8.0 |   The FT

    Depicts the circadian rhythms of an enticingly relaxed day
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  6. 8.0 |   NME

    Eccentric spirit, production mastery and emotional heft put this alongside Four Tet’s very best work
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  7. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Largely succeeding on the strength of the record's second half, Kieran Hebden has proved his mercurial approach to electronic music is as vital as ever
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  8. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    A perfectly paced and beautifully realised project that rates among Hebden's best work
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  9. 7.7 |   Pitchfork

    The scope and ambition of Morning/ Evening is profound, and will hopefully inspire producers to take bigger chances and not be satisfied with pop- or club-friendly lengths
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  10. 7.5 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Hebden has done what he does best: create an atmosphere so encompassing that you lose sight of wherever you are while you’re listening
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  11. 7.4 |   Resident Advisor

    The 20-minute "Morning" is the better of the two—its Souten loop framed with warm, drifting synth lines while a 4/4 beat ticks away low in the mix
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  12. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Club beats pound on "Morning," then dissolve; "Evening" flips and reverses the arc — an invitation to click "repeat" and play it all day
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  13. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It’s clear that Morning/Evening has been inspired by, and tailored for, its respective times of day and this works well
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  14. 6.5 |   Beardfood

    Melody is discarded, yet chaos is not embraced enough to be a truly daunting listen
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  15. 6.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    Hebden has made a career out of unpredictability, yet the ironic consistency of his studio work continues with another solid release
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  16. 6.0 |   Gig Soup

    Overall Morning/Evening is pleasant enough, but lacks the substance needed to engage the listener intently
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  17. 6.0 |   State

    It’s a spiritual and personal record and gives us a better understanding of Four Tet’s thought process like no other release to date
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  18. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Hebden hones samples, beats and textures to create gorgeous, spine-tingling, hypnotically moody soundscapes
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  19. 6.0 |   NOW

    Continuing his focus on house music, Four Tet weaves hypnotic synth lines and fast, never-changing dance-floor beats pounding like a metronome with sampled Bollywood vocals
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  20. 5.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    The best parts are when things don’t quite work, the brief moments when there’s a kind of tension, a friction between the elements, even though it’s exactly that which on a larger scale translates into a lack of cohesion and direction
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