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Rating: THE REVIEW
This record was released last May; when I bought it, it was around Christmas, but it was almost spring-like, with the sun shining through the streets, defying all the little lights.
Today it's almost spring and it's snowing, and while I'm thinking that sometimes things happen when you least expect them and the best thing to do is to be there and enjoy them, a TV show starts with a theme song I know... but it's Four Tet! I turn off the TV and go play the CD.
It starts with a heartbeat... (and doesn't everything start this way?)
Then come the guitars, piano, sax, drums, and rubber animals that squeak, but they are all samples poured into a computer, well mixed and surprisingly pulsating like a "slow jam" freshly played and live, warm and comforting.
The beauty of this circular electronic music is that it lets go.
It yields to the simple melodies that would be a bit folk if they didn’t immediately slip into the smoothest of jazz with a light funky touch here and there, only to return to minimal and abstract beats. Repeated sounds that become rhythm.
All kept together by a sonic elastic that doesn't tighten too much, but leaves room for Four Tet alias Kieran Hebden to breathe and stretch to experiment and craft a beautiful record, polished and round, which one grows fond of.
" When life is a loop..."
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Summary by Bot
Four Tet's album Rounds is a warm, polished record that blends folk melodies, smooth jazz, and minimal electronic beats into a comforting and experimental soundscape. The review highlights the album's rich instrumentation, including guitars, piano, and quirky samples, which combine into a pulsating and organic listening experience. The music feels alive, spacious, and inviting, demonstrating Kieran Hebden's craftsmanship and creativity. Overall, Rounds is an album that grows on the listener with each play.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Four Tet
Four Tet is the stage name of Kieran Hebden, an English electronic musician and producer known for sample-driven, loop-based compositions spanning club music and ambient-leaning electronica.14 Reviews
