Happiness (Fridge album)
| Happiness | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 September 2001 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock, downtempo, experimental techno | |||
| Length | 59:27 | |||
| Label | Text Records | |||
| Producer | Fridge | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[2] |
Happiness is a studio album by the English instrumental post-rock band Fridge. It was released in 2001 on Text Records.[3] According to AllMusic, the album's highlights are "Cut Up Piano and Xylophone" described as a "soft, gauzy piece reminiscent of '70s minimalism", and "Five Four Child Voice".[1]
It was re-released in April 2023 on vinyl, having been "restored, reconstructed, and remastered" by Fridge guitarist Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) .[4]
Track listing[edit]
- "Melodica and Trombone"
- "Drum Machines and Glockenspiel"
- "Cut Up Piano and Xylophone"
- "Tone Guitar and Drum Noise"
- "Five Four Child Voice"
- "Sample and Clicks"
- "Drums Bass Sonics and Edits"
- "Harmonics"
- "Long Singing"
- "Surface Noise and Electric Piano" [Japanese version only]
- "Five Combs" [Japanese version only]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ Cardew, Ben (27 May 2023). "Fridge: Happiness (Anniversary Edition) Album Review". Pitchfork.
- ^ LeMay, Matt. "Happiness, Fridge, 2001". 'Pitchfork, 18 October 2001. Retrieved 28 April 2023
- ^ Monroe, Jazz. "Four Tet’s Old Band Fridge Reissuing Happiness for Its 20th Anniversary". Pitchfork, 4 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023
