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09.04.2023 / 14:25
Four Tet’s former band Fridge to reissue ‘Happiness’ for 20th anniversary
Four Tet, are to reissue their fourth studio album ‘Happiness’, in celebration of its 20th anniversary.According to a press release, Hebden has “restored, reconstructed, and remastered” the album, which is due to be released on May 26 via Temporary Residence Ltd.Fridge was formed in 1996 by Hebden, Adem Ilhan (aka Adem) and Sam Jeffers, with the band releasing ten singles and four albums in their first four years together.They weaved multiple genres together before settling on a post-rock sound, eventually including jazz, electronica and more in their compositions.‘Happiness’, their most successful album, was released in 2001 and was followed by their final album ‘The Sun’ in 2007, which arrived after a six-year hiatus. At the time, NME described ‘Happiness’ as “easily their finest record yet, a genre-shrugging masterpiece of delicate musicianship and warm feeling.”https://t.co/QaSxeSFu9e— Four Tet (@FourTet) April 7, 2023In other news, last month, Everything But The Girl shared a new version of their track ‘Nothing Left To Lose’ remixed by Four Tet.The single was shared by the duo comprising Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn on March 29 and is the opening track of a new remix EP.