Colours of Air
2023 studio album by Loscil and Lawrence English
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Colours of Air is a collaborative studio album by Canadian musician Scott Morgan under the pseudonym Loscil and Australian musician Lawrence English.[3] It was released on February 3, 2023, through Kranky.[4] It received universal acclaim from critics.[4]
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| Released | February 3, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 49:24 | |||
| Label | Kranky | |||
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Background
Scott Morgan, also known as Loscil, is a Canadian musician from Vancouver.[5] Lawrence English is an Australian musician from Brisbane.[6] Colours of Air is their first collaborative studio album.[7] It was created using source material from a 19th century pipe organ housed within the Old Museum in Brisbane.[8] The album consists of eight tracks.[3] Each track is named for the color it evokes.[9] A music video was released for the track "Violet".[10] The album was released on February 3, 2023, through Kranky.[4]
Loscil and Lawrence English later released a follow-up record, Chroma (2024).[11]
Critical reception
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Colours of Air received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[4]
Ted Davis of Pitchfork commented that "Morgan's naturalistic nuance coaxes out English's elusive ethereal side, often glimpsed in passing but rarely explored at length."[7] He added, "Across 49 minutes of muted soundscapes peppered with warm energy, the two musicians use manipulated organ tones to patient, meditative ends."[7] Wyndham Wallace of Uncut commented that "It was only a matter of time before two of contemporary ambient music's leading practitioners banded together, but these eight tracks, unlike their titles, are subtle, complex, and not always pacifying."[14] Heather Phares of AllMusic stated, "A meeting of the minds that will satisfy and excite fans of either or both artists, Colours of Air is a testament to Morgan and English's artistry that grows richer with each listen."[8]
Accolades
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Cyan" | 6:13 |
| 2. | "Aqua" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Yellow" | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Grey" | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Black" | 8:42 |
| 6. | "Pink" | 6:16 |
| 7. | "Violet" | 6:12 |
| 8. | "Magenta" | 8:20 |
| Total length: | 49:24 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[16]
- Scott Morgan – production
- Lawrence English – production, organ