And They All Look Broken Hearted – Four Tet (2003)

Kieran Hebden, from the post-rock band Fridge, begins in 1998 his solo project of electronic music under the name Four Tet.

Kieran’s music format generally avoids traditional pop songs format, it is moving towards a more abstract approach. His tracks are made of rich and organic sounds with very harmonious elements. It incorporates hip hop, electro, techno, jazz and folk elements. Moreover, Four Tet sound have obvious similarities with other musicians, like Prefuse 73.

Rounds was released in May 2003. It was the most ambitious project of Kieran until then, by integrating various samples such as the mandolin on “Spirit Fingers” and even a plastic duck on “Slow Jam”, the last track of the album. This last one was used in an advertisement for Nike in the United States in 2001 and 2002.

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Broken Hearted on Youtube
Four Tet Website
Buy Rounds on Amazon.com