• Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Jan 26, 2010
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. This LP could have injected some creativity back into 4/4, instead it settles for quaintness.
  2. The result's a bit half-baked, which is disappointing when you know Hebden's capable of far more spirited adventures in sound.
  3. Uncut
    60
    Ten years ago this hand-stitched tapestry of astral-jazz harp, dusty acoustics, crackling breakbeats, music-box twinkles and twitchy "Intelligent Dance Music" might have seemed bravely genre-bending, but now it's as cosy a pair of favourite slippers. [Feb 2010, p.84]

Awards & Rankings

User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 61
  2. Negative: 6 out of 61
  1. Jun 12, 2011
    10
    Four Tet's poppiest LP yet! The electronica man returns with a very catchy collection of song. pitch shifted vocals, beeps and bleeps, synthsFour Tet's poppiest LP yet! The electronica man returns with a very catchy collection of song. pitch shifted vocals, beeps and bleeps, synths and some amazing samples. Considering this is a late review this is a great starting point for people who aren't familiar with Four Tet's work. Highly recommend such tracks as 'Angel Echoes' and 'Circling'. Truly an amazing album. 10/10 Full Review »
  2. Sep 23, 2016
    10
    Probably the best electronic release of the decade. Hebden transports the organic sounds of his earlier folktronica works into a moreProbably the best electronic release of the decade. Hebden transports the organic sounds of his earlier folktronica works into a more danceable arena, filling the empty space with colourful synthesizers and melodious vocal samples. Every song defines its own mood, and every single one of them evolves gradually into something new as time passes. You can't mistake this music for anything else. It has the Four Tet signature all over it. That can't be a bad thing. Full Review »
  3. PeterM.
    Jan 28, 2010
    10
    This album is a stunning synthesis of Kieran Hebdan's years spent under the tutelage of Steve Reid. It is unapologetic in its strive for This album is a stunning synthesis of Kieran Hebdan's years spent under the tutelage of Steve Reid. It is unapologetic in its strive for movement and rhythm yet does not abuse the listeners sensibilities with an assault of discordant noise. It is a shining example of accessible experimentalist. Full Review »