Morning/Evening
by Four Tet
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. Marcbackman
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    As an complete ambient piece, I can't fault this. I have used Morning/Evening as background music for the past year, mainly when writing or doing other tasks. The music is perfect at creating an atmosphere in a room - someone once called this type of music 'Musical Furniture', and they aren't wrong. It moulds itself to whatever activity you are doing without being disruptive, and isAs an complete ambient piece, I can't fault this. I have used Morning/Evening as background music for the past year, mainly when writing or doing other tasks. The music is perfect at creating an atmosphere in a room - someone once called this type of music 'Musical Furniture', and they aren't wrong. It moulds itself to whatever activity you are doing without being disruptive, and is repetitive and melodious enough to keep your train-of-thought on track. I hope Kieran continues does this longer-form ambient route in the future.… Expand
  2. SirNilesIV
    Jul 15, 2015
    8
    Kieran is a great talent; and the fact that he and Burial went to the same school, leads me to believe that they either have the greatest kool-aid in the world or there's something special about the locale that brings those types together. By those types I mean: moody, atmospheric, somewhat-dance, perfect production, DIY, and most certainly British. This album is broken into two tracksKieran is a great talent; and the fact that he and Burial went to the same school, leads me to believe that they either have the greatest kool-aid in the world or there's something special about the locale that brings those types together. By those types I mean: moody, atmospheric, somewhat-dance, perfect production, DIY, and most certainly British. This album is broken into two tracks that are really just A and B-Side mixes. They both flow nicely and are a fun listen. Four Tet doesn't really break any ground anymore, but that doesn't bother me if he keeps giving us great albums like these and the others previous.… Expand
  3. WolfLambert
    Aug 4, 2015
    7
    While certainly not groundbreaking or an improvement coming from Beautiful Rewind, this is a very pleasant listen. I can't help but feel like it screams "background music", though. But I definitely do enjoy this record and I'm looking forward to what Kieran does next.
  4. Eragon20
    Jun 3, 2019
    9
    As someone who grew up with parents who listened to Indian classical music, this is very nostalgic musical experience that hits very close to home. Severely overlooked.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Rolling Stone
    Jul 29, 2015
    70
    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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  2. Uncut
    Jul 28, 2015
    80
    Evening is appropriately darker and, for the first half, more ambient, with sublime, subtle vocals. Radiant stuff. [Sep 2015, p.73]
  3. Resident Advisor
    Jul 16, 2015
    74
    In its best moments, Morning/Evening is perfectly paced. Less convincing is the Evening side's coda.... Even with these faults, though, Hebden has brought a refreshing addition to his discography.
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