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Fridge - Happiness - Import CD Bonus Track

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May 26, 2023

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Catalog No.: TRR043CD

JAN/ISBN: 656605304328

Number of Discs: 1

Country/Region of Manufacture: Import

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Fridge

The 20th anniversary edition of this immortal masterpiece from the early zero's, when post-rock and electronica intersected, and even folktronica was about to be derived from it! Fridge, formed in 1996 by Kieran Hebden a.k.a. Four Tet, along with his schoolmates Adem Ilhan and Sam Jeffers, released "Happiness" in 2001, and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its release, the album was remastered (Kieran Hebden's work has been meticulously restored from the original master tapes) and reissued. The anniversary edition has been meticulously restored, reconstructed, and re-mastered from the original master tapes, and is packaged in a new look with bonus tracks. Included is "Long Singing," a post-rock x electronica masterpiece that some say became the origin of folktronica. Formed in 1996 by schoolmates Kieran Hebden, Adem Ilhan, and Sam Jeffers, Fridge was surprisingly prolific in its early years, releasing ten singles and four albums in its first four years. After a brief stint on a major label, the trio released their most focused album to date (Eph, 1999), followed by their fourth, Happiness. Originally released in 2001, Happiness is a sprawling, rural masterpiece, an innovative mix of acoustic clatter, electronic exploration, hip-hop production techniques, and experimental rock arrangements. Together with Four Tet, Kieran's current solo project, Happiness draws on the most compelling elements of the raw electronic, indie-avant-rock archetypes of the 1990s and combines them with eclectic folk and spiritual jazz for something for the new century. The result is a new century of music. Even more astonishingly, they did so without any fuss, and with a level of perfection that set them apart from all other albums of the time. It is a highly accomplished work that blends the post-rock and electronica movements of the time, but the highlight is the nine-minute-long "Long Singing," the last song on the album. Electronic sounds and acoustic tones overlap with a minimalistic yet emotional melody, reaching a peak before gradually fading away. This is a gem of a song that shines in the history of post-rock to electronica, which can be heard for its construction beauty. It is also said to be one of the origins of folktronica, which has not faded away after 20 years. Happiness - Anniversary Edition" is a 20th anniversary reissue of this masterpiece that defined Fridge's career. Meticulously restored, reconstructed, and remastered by Kieran Hebden from the original master tapes, the sound quality of the album respects the original recording like never before.

Tracklisting:

1.Melodica and Trombone2.Drum Machines and Glockenspiels3.Cut Up Piano and Xylophone4.Tone Guitar and Drum Noise5.Five Four Child Voice6.Sample and Clicks7.Drums Bass Sonics and Edit8.Harmonics9.Long Singing10.Five Combs(ボーナストラック)
1.Melodica and Trombone
2.Drum Machines and Glockenspiels
3.Cut Up Piano and Xylophone
4.Tone Guitar and Drum Noise
5.Five Four Child Voice
6.Sample and Clicks
7.Drums Bass Sonics and Edit
8.Harmonics
9.Long Singing
10.Five Combs(ボーナストラック)

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