Another fan of 'Pause' here.
― rockapads, Sunday, 27 April 2008 18:23 (sixteen years ago) link
The new EP sounds like Orbital circa 1994-96!
― Scik Mouthy, Monday, 26 May 2008 13:33 (fifteen years ago) link
Thankfully, it doesn't
― I know, right?, Monday, 26 May 2008 13:50 (fifteen years ago) link
I think it does! Obviously, or I wouldn't have said it. It's something about the way the first track is layered and develops (rather than melodic or rhythmic similarities); it's a bit like the way TGWTSIHH unfolds. And one of the other tracks pieces together the rhythm track in a kind of Snivilisation kind of way. I like it.
― Scik Mouthy, Monday, 26 May 2008 15:59 (fifteen years ago) link
Also, the CD is black, like an old Playstation game or something (or was it Xbox games that came on black discs?); that's supercool.
― Scik Mouthy, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 07:57 (fifteen years ago) link
It feels more like cluster to me, a techo cluster.
― I know, right?, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 10:47 (fifteen years ago) link
Never listened to Cluster. Should I?
― Scik Mouthy, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 19:00 (fifteen years ago) link
YES
― These Robust Cookies, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 19:30 (fifteen years ago) link
Nick, I think you'd really like the Zuckerzeit and (esp) Sowiesoso albums.
― willem, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 22:28 (fifteen years ago) link
I'll second that -- Cluster is gonna be right up your alley, Nick. Start with Zuckerzeit and move forward/back from there. That's how I got into em, worked great!
― stephen, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 22:58 (fifteen years ago) link
I dig Pause, Rounds, and Everything Ecstatic - I think they're all terrific. Yet to hear the Steve Reid collaborations, and didn't know about a new ep but now I'm gonna seek it out.
― pgwp, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 23:03 (fifteen years ago) link
i think it's the best thing he's done.
― jed_, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 23:16 (fifteen years ago) link
I wouldn't go that far, but it's bitchin' anyway.
― I know, right?, Wednesday, 28 May 2008 01:47 (fifteen years ago) link
Live with Steve Reid was pretty woejus last year. Neither of them would lead so whenever anything good was about to happen it'd just peter out waiting for one of them to take charge.
Looking forwards to hearing the remixes, not so much the EP.
― hyggeligt, Wednesday, 28 May 2008 08:10 (fifteen years ago) link
"Orbital circa 1994-96" "techo cluster"
Oh, you get my hopes up so. But as someone who dug early Fridge and was disappointed when they started discovering jazz, I've always found Four Tet a bit dull (and not in a way I enjoy, I suppose I should point out, since I like the Fridge tracks collected on Sevens and Twelves despite them seeming an almost purposeful exploration of boredom, a drum-machined Tortoise with any human emotion squeezed out). Will this change my mind?
(I do really like the track on the split with Pole - "Cload", I think)
― a passing spacecadet, Wednesday, 28 May 2008 10:07 (fifteen years ago) link
The Ringer Ep is definitely one of my favorite listens of the year, very 'krautrockish' and lots of detail on melody and sounds. Hope he continues on a similar path for the next album.
― Moka, Sunday, 24 August 2008 21:01 (fifteen years ago) link
i was just listening to "ringer" tonight! it's wonderful.
― Emily Bjurnhjam, Monday, 25 August 2008 01:47 (fifteen years ago) link
yep, Ringer makes my top 10 of the year so far, easy.
already gonna be EP of the year no doubt.
― stephen, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 02:15 (fifteen years ago) link
A great mini-album--parts of this remind me of what I liked about Carl Craig's "Relevee" remix for Delia & Gavin...
― Craig D., Tuesday, 26 August 2008 02:41 (fifteen years ago) link
I just got Ringer yesterday and it was pleasantly different from earlier Four Tet stuff. A lot more overtly dancey--I think that 4/4 bass beat is in three out of the four songs. Also, each song has a distinct personality from the others--not something I could say about Everything Ecstatic (though I do like that record).
After it was over, Rounds came on (alpha order and all). I usually listen to all my Four Tet stuff in a big random mix. I completely forgot just how solid Rounds is from beginning to end.
― pgwp, Wednesday, 10 September 2008 21:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Has anyone heard those Keiren Hebden/Steve Reid albums? Any thoughts? Is one better than the other?
― scott pgwp (pgwp), Friday, 12 September 2008 01:52 (fifteen years ago) link
I've been listening to the Born Ruffians remix thingy he did non stop for the last few days and I looked up the original on youtube and its amazing how good this is in light of how rubbish the source material is.
― Plaxico (I know, right?), Friday, 9 January 2009 19:12 (fifteen years ago) link
Never realised before that this *isn't* the released version of Unspoken:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNLjKnQUG0A
― djh, Tuesday, 7 August 2012 22:03 (eleven years ago) link
Same here- had the promo so only found out years later!
I like this version with the winter sample better.
― sktsh, Wednesday, 8 August 2012 23:09 (eleven years ago) link
if anyone would like to share their top ten four tet bangers i would be obliged!!
― no fear, Tuesday, 14 August 2012 15:29 (eleven years ago) link
1) Smile Around The Face
― Shepton Mullet (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Tuesday, 14 August 2012 15:30 (eleven years ago) link
http://fourtet.bandcamp.com/album/morning-evening
― austinato (Austin), Monday, 22 June 2015 00:10 (eight years ago) link
Well this sucks
I’m so upset to see that @Dominorecordco have removed the 3 albums of mine they own from digital and streaming services. This is heartbreaking to me. People are reaching out asking why they can’t stream the music and I’m sad to have to say that it’s out of my control.— Four Tet (@FourTet) November 21, 2021
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 21 November 2021 19:36 (two years ago) link
i suspect this is just the beginning of such issues re artists, labels, and the big streaming corps.hence i will never opt for the 100% streaming option.
― mark e, Sunday, 21 November 2021 19:42 (two years ago) link
otm
― Nedlene Grendel as Basenji Holmo (map), Sunday, 21 November 2021 20:30 (two years ago) link
i was just thinking about kieran hebden the other day. i've always been a touch-and-go fan, loved morning evening at the time. i haven't heard much else besides the dj tools he's done over the past 10 years. what is something to check out that's him at his best?
― Nedlene Grendel as Basenji Holmo (map), Sunday, 21 November 2021 20:33 (two years ago) link
Rounds (Kieran’s version) when?
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 21 November 2021 22:17 (two years ago) link
Beautiful Rewind is my pick of the last decade for Four Tet. Pink is good too, as is Sixteen Oceans. Really enjoyed his lockdown DJ set too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXQi77eOdEY
― assert (matttkkkk), Sunday, 21 November 2021 23:03 (two years ago) link
https://ra.co/news/76797New publishing deal with UMG. Albums back on streaming services currently.
― willem, Tuesday, 8 February 2022 10:18 (two years ago) link
and a new spectacular track with burial
― corrs unplugged, Friday, 11 February 2022 08:14 (two years ago) link
Not a new track! It’s from 2009, this is the first time it’s available officially on digital though.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 11 February 2022 13:40 (two years ago) link
“Moth” might just be a top 10 track of the 00’s for me. It has aged surprisingly well, and it’s a highlight career for both of them.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 11 February 2022 13:42 (two years ago) link
Career highlight*
Did not realize - thanks for the infogreat song indeed
― corrs unplugged, Monday, 14 February 2022 09:59 (two years ago) link
Update!
I have a bodacious update on my case with @Dominorecordco. They have recognised my original claim, that I should be paid a 50% royalty on streaming and downloads, and that they should be treated as a license rather than the same as a CD or vinyl sale.(1/8)— Four Tet (@FourTet) June 20, 2022
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 20 June 2022 14:26 (one year ago) link
real happy for him
rare that an artist with something to lose goes up against a "good" company
― sean gramophone, Monday, 20 June 2022 14:32 (one year ago) link