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- Summary: The second Four Tet album from producer Kieran Hebden (who is also in the band Fridge), 'Pause' is a dense, eclectic collection of a variety of electronic and live instrumentation and found sounds.
- Record Label: Domino
- Genre(s): Electronic
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Positive: 12 out of 13
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Mixed: 1 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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Pound for pound, the songs of Pause are far more interesting and multi-layered than most of your general ambient music available on the shelves today.... A mesmerizing work.
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It is its author Kieran Hebden's best work to date and confirms the prolific young soundmeister as a major talent.
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A far more sonically ambitious statement than its predecessors, perfectly fusing organic sounds with production techniques that are usually the preserve of underground dance producers or R&B mavericks.
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When measured against Four Tet's prior output, this latest effort does come as something of a disappointment; but by most other yardsticks, it's downright brilliant.
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ResonanceA strange and delightful record full of surprises. [#32, p.56]
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Organic as dirt, and full of an acidhead's sense of space, this one's a winner from start to finish.
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Hebden has a rare ability to make his delicate instrumentals engaging and unpretentious.
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Jun 3, 2019Pause remains the most organic and grounded Four Tet album; listening is almost a spiritual experience.
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jasonhJul 7, 2005
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JonFriskCAug 28, 2006Fantastic
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MikeRMar 3, 2003
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Dec 28, 2021
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GordonKApr 28, 2003
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