Four
Tet’s There Is Love You (Domino
Records), is something you wouldn’t want to miss. Four Tet is the project of
Kieran Hebden of the post-rock band Fridge.
There Is Love You is
the fifth release from Four Tet, but is the first full-length in over four
years.
If you’ve never
heard Four Tet, the sound is far from the post-rock sound of Fridge. It takes on
almost a newly reborn house beat that combines other genres as well. Hebden
typically samples a variety of sources including hip-hop, electronica, techno,
jazz, and folk. This album has more of a hip-hop, electronica, techno feel,
which might explain that “newly reborn house beat” vibe that I get.
This is one of those
albums that you can relax to and enjoy. It’s the perfect things if you want
something to chill to, but if you’re looking for something to stimulate your
mind, the texture and layering of Four Tet’s music just might do the trick. From
the twisting vocal melodies of the opening track “Angel Echoes”, Hebdin creates
a nice head-bobbing hook that draws you in for the rest of the album.
The standout
track for this album has to be the final track, “She Just Likes to Fight.” It
features a very smooth overall sound over a steady and crisp beat. With its
glistening guitar and synthesizers throughout the whole track, you’ll keep you
coming back for more. It’s more of a laid back track when compared to the other
eight. It’s the perfect ending to this album.
