Four Tet — Ringer

Kieran "Four Tet" Hebden has been experimenting with jazz as of late, but Ringer sees him taking a step back to the laptop fiddling days that initially endeared him to the electronica set. Question: How long can an EP get before you have to call it an album? It's only four tracks, but Ringer clocks in at more than 30 minutes, essentially making this a new Four Tet LP. It pulls some sub-genre shifts — from sublime chillout to beach party to dance floor crasher — but Hebden keeps all reined inside one overall mood. While the Brit isn't really breaking new ground with these songs, that doesn't mean they're not enjoyable. Four Tet fans should be happy to add this to their collections, and for newcomers to the Kieran Hebden canon, this is a decent place to get a first taste.

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