Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden and Nashville guitarist William Tyler have introduced a brand new collaborative album. Out September 19 through Temporary Residence Ltd., the seven-track 41 Longfield Street Late ‘80s is led by an 11-minute cowl of Lyle Lovett’s “If I Had a Boat.” Hearken to it under.
Each Hebden and Tyler shared statements in regards to the album. In his, Hebden wrote: “We mentioned references for an album and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Fennesz, and AM oldies radio stations got here up. However the primary affect was discovered after we found a shared deep connection to ’80s American nation and folks music.”
“I believe we each in our personal particular methods need to recontextualize a whole lot of music that we grew up with, whatever the style, and I believe that’s what this album displays. It’s a whole lot of nostalgia, however it’s additionally very ahead centered.” Tyler added. “I don’t even know what style I’m speculated to be in at this level, however I belief Kieran, and I like what we’ve achieved collectively. He’s develop into an expensive pal, and I can’t wait to see what’s forward for us.”
Hebden and Tyler beforehand collaborated, in 2023, on “Darkness, Darkness” and “No Services.” As 4 Tet, Hebden most lately launched the album Three.
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41 Longfield Avenue Late ‘80s:
01 If I Had a Boat
02 Spider Ballad
03 I Need an Antenna
04 When It Rains
05 Timber
06 Loretta Guides My Palms By means of the Radio
07 Secret Metropolis
