2LP, Repress
Text Records (2023) UK
New Energy is Four Tet’s ninth full-length album, following the acclaimed Morning / Evening released in 2015.
Spanning fourteen tracks, the album showcases Kieran Hebden’s remarkable versatility as a producer, moving effortlessly between ambient textures, downbeat grooves and dancefloor-focused rhythms while allowing each composition the space to unfold on its own terms.
From the dusty breakbeats of “Two Thousand And Seventeen” to the bass-driven pulse of “LA Trance”, the melodic rush of “Lush” and the low-end thud of “Daughter”, New Energy is filled with warmth, atmosphere and understated magic.
The album also features two signature Four Tet highlights, “SW9 9SL” and “Planet”, helping make New Energy a seamless and rewarding listen from start to finish.