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  • Summary: Kieran Hebden's set includes field recordings from the infamous London club.
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Pyramid
I remember how you walked away And how you did me wrong... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Oct 17, 2011
    90
    He has fateful serenity tangling with rudebwoy pluck through crackly pirate radio reception, smuggling in head-scratching interludes - field recordings seemingly from the club's toilets/smoking section - and one '70s synthesizer pitstop.
  2. Oct 17, 2011
    80
    A diverse, compelling tapestry of 2-step, house and broken beats.
  3. Oct 17, 2011
    80
    Keeping listeners on their toes while also mimicking the way this music was often heard by fans-- it's an odd but effective approach, especially considering the usual keep-the-party-going Fabriclive style.
  4. Jan 18, 2012
    80
    Four Tet's entry in the Fabriclive series plays things surprisingly straight, largely limiting his selections to a narrow stripe of electronic dance music, and for the most part linking them together in a reasonably smooth, utilitarian fashion.
  5. Oct 17, 2011
    70
    Hebden is right to think that presenting a distinct musical vision is more valuable than getting the listener from start to finish with as few bumps as possible. It's a decision that pretty much pays off, the result more a collage than a traditional mix.
  6. Oct 17, 2011
    60
    Radically different eras--the 70s, with David Borden, and the 00s with Burial--somehow come together thanks to the constant tisk-tisk of the beat, and Hebden's ear, finding illuminating parallels and contrasts.
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