Beautiful Rewind
Four Tet · 2013
40 min · 11 tracks · electronica
A kaleidoscopic blend of intricate rhythms and ethereal samples creates a fluid, immersive experience that defies genre boundaries.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kool FM — This track stands out with its playful sampling and infectious rhythm, embodying the album's spirit of experimentation and spontaneity.
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Gong Start here — Opening the album, this track introduces listeners to its sonic palette through hypnotic loops and dynamic textures that set the tone for the entire project.
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Your Body Feels — This closing track features a mesmerizing vocal sample that encapsulates the essence of the album's emotional depth and rhythmic innovation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's intricate rhythms and evolving textures create an immersive experience, though its cohesion is somewhat uneven.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of layered samples and intricate percussion that creates a dynamic soundscape throughout.
- Tracks often shift in texture and rhythm, with some pieces transitioning abruptly while others evolve gradually over their duration.
- Several tracks incorporate vocal snippets that are heavily processed, blending into the instrumental fabric rather than serving as traditional lead vocals.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic rhythmic exploration
- intricate layers to uncover
- engaging background for creativity
- short tracks for quick engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, predictable sounds
- seek long-form epic journeys
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — The album showcases a deliberate evolution of Four Tet's sound, blending various genres.
- Themes
- hypnotic rhythms· playful sampling· sonic experimentation
- Career context
- Beautiful Rewind is Four Tet's sixth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 2012 release, Pink. By this point in his career, Kieran Hebden had established himself as a pioneer in the electronic music scene, known for his innovative sound design and eclectic influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Floating Points· Bonobo· Tycho
Tracklist
- 1 Gong Start here 3:15
- 2 Parallel Jalebi 3:54
- 3 Our Navigation 3:54
- 4 Ba Teaches Yoga 3:20
- 5 Kool FM 5:09
- 6 Crush 2:26
- 7 Buchla 4:12
- 8 Aerial 5:57
- 9 Ever Never 0:32
- 10 Unicorn 3:31
- 11 Your Body Feels 4:04
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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