Colours of the Night (Peter Broderick album)
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| Colours of the Night | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 27, 2015 | |||
| Studio | Vom Dach (Luzern, Switzerland)[1] | |||
| Length | 38:11 | |||
| Label | Bella Union | |||
| Producer | Timo Keller | |||
| Peter Broderick chronology | ||||
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Colours of the Night is a studio album by American musician Peter Broderick.[2] It was released on April 27, 2015, through Bella Union. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[3]
Colours of the Night was created during the time Peter Broderick stayed in Lucerne, Switzerland.[4] It features contributions from local musicians.[5] It includes his cover version of Stina Nordenstam's song "Get On with Your Life".[6] The album was released on April 27, 2015, through Bella Union.[7] A music video was released for the song "One Way".[8]
Prior to the album's release, Peter Broderick released an EP, (Colours of the Night) Satellite, on October 13, 2014, through Bella Union.[9] A music video was released for the song "Colours of the Night (Satellite Version)".[10]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[11] |
| Mojo |   [12] |
| MusicOMH |  [13] |
| NME | 6/10[14] |
| Uncut | 7/10[15] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Colours of the Night received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[3]
Ray Honeybourne of The Line of Best Fit commented that "Colours of the Night is a beguiling and yet joyously engaging set that brings the best out in Peter Broderick's voice and takes him far beyond his established musical milieu."[11] Ben Hogwood of MusicOMH stated, "Peter Broderick has clearly been in some dark places since we last heard from him, but here he is back on track – and for that we are abundantly grateful."[13] Gareth James of Clash called the album "Broderick's most complete and satisfying release to date."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Peter Broderick, except "Get On with Your Life" by Stina Nordenstam.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Red Earth" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "The Reconnection" | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Colours of the Night" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Get On with Your Life" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "If I Sinned" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Our Best" | 6:35 |
| 7. | "One Way" | 2:19 |
| 8. | "On Time" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "More and More" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Rotebode" | 1:58 |
| Total length: | 38:11 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Peter Broderick – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, violin, piano, filed recordings
- Roland Wäspe – lead guitar
- Nick Furrer – bass guitar
- Mario Hänni – drums, percussion
- Joan Seiler – vocals (1)
- Ursina Giger – vocals (2, 3, 7)
- Aurel Nowak – trumpet (3, 6, 9), chorus (9)
- Till Ostendarp – trombone (3, 6, 9), chorus (9)
- Gregor Frei – tenor saxophone (3, 6, 9), chorus (9)
- Nick Mäder – bass clarinet (3, 6, 9), chorus (9)
- Karen Steffen – vocals (6)
- Timo Keller – production, recording, mixing
- Rob Viso – mastering
- Bijan Berahimi – design
- Markus Shearer – cover photography
- Silvio Zeder – inside photography
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| UK Official Record Store (OCC)[16] | 36 |