''Estara'' (sometimes stylized as ''E s t a r a''
[ or ''E S T A R A''][) is the second studio album by ]Teebs
Mtendere Mandowa, better known by his stage name Teebs, is an American record producer and visual artist from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the My Hollow Drum collective. He is also one half of the duo Sons of the Morning.
Life and c ...
. It was released on Brainfeeder
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on April 8, 2014. It features guest appearances from Jonti
Jonti Danilewitz (born ), known mononymously as Jonti, is an South African-Australian electronic and alternative hip hop record producer, composer and songwriter. He is signed to Stones Throw Records and Future Classic. He was also a touring mem ...
, Populous, Prefuse 73
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, and Lars Horntveth
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.
Critical reception
At Metacritic
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, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[
Nate Patrin of '']Pitchfork
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'' gave the album a 6.7 out of 10, writing, "Melancholy, bucolic relaxation, and agitated giddiness all run through this record, but its emotionally calming effect comes at the expense of anything truly revelatory or exciting."[ Tony Naylor of '']Resident Advisor
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'' gave the album a 3.5 out of 5, commenting that "Teebs employs dusty library music samples, astringent drones, twinkling percussion, punchy hip-hop drums and woody, autumnal tones to create defiantly utopian music."[
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Track listing
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2014 albums
Brainfeeder albums
Instrumental hip hop albums
Hip hop albums by American artists