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9.1
77917
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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9.0
77708
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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8.0
77706
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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8.0
77710
8.0 |
Spin
Beautiful in its own right, if you’re patient
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8.0
77711
8.0 |
The FT
Depicts the circadian rhythms of an enticingly relaxed day
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8.0
77774
8.0 |
NME
Eccentric spirit, production mastery and emotional heft put this alongside Four Tet’s very best work
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8.0
77906
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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8.0
78610
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The Arts Desk
A perfectly paced and beautifully realised project that rates among Hebden's best work
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7.7
77709
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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7.5
77705
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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7.4
78044
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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7.0
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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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7.0
77707
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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6.5
78462
6.5 |
Beardfood
Melody is discarded, yet chaos is not embraced enough to be a truly daunting listen
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6.5
77921
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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6.0
77926
6.0 |
Gig Soup
Overall Morning/Evening is pleasant enough, but lacks the substance needed to engage the listener intently
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6.0
77944
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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6.0
78503
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Hebden hones samples, beats and textures to create gorgeous, spine-tingling, hypnotically moody soundscapes
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6.0
77821
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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5.0
77713
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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