Ardour (album)

Ardour is the debut studio album by Teebs. It was released on Brainfeeder on October 19, 2010.[2]

Ardour
Studio album by Teebs
Released	October 19, 2010 (2010-10-19)
Genre	Instrumental hip hop[1]
Length	52:03
Label	Brainfeeder
Producer	Teebs
Teebs chronology
Ardour (2010) Estara (2014)

Production

When 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

Professional ratings

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

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

1. Grenrock, Ben (November 16, 2018). "How Brainfeeder Leads The Charge For Esoteric Funk, Hip-Hop, Pop, & Jazz". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
2. Fitzmaurice, Larry (October 11, 2010). ""Anchor Steam"". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
3. "Teebs: Better Living Through 'Beat Music'". NPR. November 19, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
4. Homeward, Ben (October 19, 2010). "Ones To Watch: Teebs". Clash. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
5. O'Connell, Jake (October 19, 2010). "Teebs - Ardour". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
6. Etteridge, Rich (October 20, 2010). "Teebs – Ardour". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
7. Patrin, Nate (November 9, 2010). "Teebs: Ardour". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
8. Rae, Brandon (December 12, 2010). "Album Review: Teebs - Ardour". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
9. Gibb, Rory (November 2, 2010). "Teebs". The Quietus. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
10. Ryce, Andrew (October 17, 2010). "Teebs - Ardour". Resident Advisor. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
11. McNally, David (October 18, 2010). "Teebs – Ardour". The Skinny. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
12. Fallon, Patric (December 16, 2010). "Teebs Ardour". XLR8R. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
13. Benson, Kristina (November 11, 2010). "Interview: Teebs on Art, Ardour And The Christmas Records No One Wanted". LA Weekly. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
14. Weiss, Jeff (August 30, 2010). "The birdman of Brainfeeder: Teebs premieres first single off 'Ardour'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

External links

• Ardour at Discogs (list of releases)