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Morning/Evening
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6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: The two-track, 40-minutes album for Kieran Hebden as Four Tet was created using Ableton Live software.
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meri dua hai lakh janam tak tu ho unki dulhan samajna na mujko sautan din meri dua hai lakh janam tak tu ho unki dulhan samajna mujko sautan binti... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Pretty Much Amazing
    Jul 10, 2015
    91
    As patient and even elegiac as these sounds get, both “sides” successfully split the difference between, shall we say, swelling waves heard from a distance and the clatter and buzz of gadgets tuning up all around you. And a lot of the implicit distance in between. Buy it.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jul 7, 2015
    80
    Eccentric spirit, production mastery and emotional heft put this alongside Four Tet’s very best work.
  3. 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]
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  4. Consequence
    Jun 30, 2015
    75
    Morning/Evening is 40 minutes of vivid, dreamy, culturally challenging work that reflects not only on the comforts of family, but the cleansing nature of greeting the day and sending it off.
  5. 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.
  6. Boston Globe
    Jul 9, 2015
    70
    [The music] gurgles gradually into consciousness like the titular binary, the colors of sunrise and sunset enveloping in the electronically rooted compositions.
  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Jul 6, 2015
    50
    Whole sections that might feel accomplished if taken as isolated pieces feel misplaced in the economy of these side-long tracks.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  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 orAs 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. 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 toAs 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.… Expand
  4. 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 greatestKieran 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
  5. 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 likeWhile 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.… Expand

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