Ardour is the debut studio album by Teebs. It was released on Brainfeeder on October 19, 2010.[2]
| Ardour | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2010 | |||
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| Length | 52:03 | |||
| Label | Brainfeeder | |||
| Producer | Teebs | |||
| Teebs chronology | ||||
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Production
editWhen Teebs created the songs for the album, his father got ill.[3] The two spent more time together and understood each other.[3] Teebs made his father listen to his music for the first time.[3] After the death of his father, he took a break from creating music for about four or five months.[3] He then randomly bought some instruments such as a little flute and wind chimes and created a song called "Burner".[3] It took two years for him to create the album.[4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Dusted Magazine | favorable[5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | favorable[6] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[7] |
| Potholes in My Blog |   [8] |
| The Quietus | favorable[9] |
| Resident Advisor |  [10] |
| The Skinny | [11] |
| XLR8R | 8.5/10[12] |
Rory Gibb of The Quietus commented that "Ardour is a lush, sumptuous record, openly heartfelt and immediately welcoming, though deceptively complex beneath its gauzy surface."[9] Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.0 out of 10, writing, "It's wispy and gentle and a bit cheerful on the surface, but giving it a deep listen will bring forth some of the more complex and abrasive elements to the forefront."[7]
Kristina Benson of LA Weekly called it "one of the most delicate and lovely albums of the year".[13] Jeff Weiss of Los Angeles Times wrote, "it's one of the most anticipated records within the Los Angeles beat community".[14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You've Changed" | 2:14 |
| 2. | "Bound Ball" | 2:09 |
| 3. | "Double Fifths" | 2:14 |
| 4. | "While You Doooo" | 1:33 |
| 5. | "Moments" | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Burner" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Wind Loop" | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Lakeshore Ave." | 1:47 |
| 9. | "Arthur's Birds" | 5:19 |
| 10. | "Gordon" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Bern Rhythm" | 2:37 |
| 12. | "Felt Tip" | 3:02 |
| 13. | "King Bathtub" | 2:57 |
| 14. | "My Whole Life" | 3:13 |
| 15. | "Long Distance" | 2:55 |
| 16. | "Why Like This" | 2:59 |
| 17. | "Humming Birds" | 4:40 |
| 18. | "Autumn Antique" | 1:58 |
References
edit- ^ Grenrock, Ben (November 16, 2018). "How Brainfeeder Leads The Charge For Esoteric Funk, Hip-Hop, Pop, & Jazz". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (October 11, 2010). ""Anchor Steam"". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Teebs: Better Living Through 'Beat Music'". NPR. November 19, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Homeward, Ben (October 19, 2010). "Ones To Watch: Teebs". Clash. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ O'Connell, Jake (October 19, 2010). "Teebs - Ardour". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Etteridge, Rich (October 20, 2010). "Teebs – Ardour". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Patrin, Nate (November 9, 2010). "Teebs: Ardour". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Rae, Brandon (December 12, 2010). "Album Review: Teebs - Ardour". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Gibb, Rory (November 2, 2010). "Teebs". The Quietus. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (October 17, 2010). "Teebs - Ardour". Resident Advisor. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ McNally, David (October 18, 2010). "Teebs – Ardour". The Skinny. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Fallon, Patric (December 16, 2010). "Teebs Ardour". XLR8R. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Benson, Kristina (November 11, 2010). "Interview: Teebs on Art, Ardour And The Christmas Records No One Wanted". LA Weekly. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Weiss, Jeff (August 30, 2010). "The birdman of Brainfeeder: Teebs premieres first single off 'Ardour'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2019.