Colours of Air
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| Released | February 3, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 49:24 | |||
| Label | Kranky | |||
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| Loscil and Lawrence English chronology | ||||
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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]
Background
[edit]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 tracks are named for the colors they evoke.[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
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Mojo |  [12] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[7] |
| Spectrum Culture | 75%[13] |
| Uncut | 8/10[14] |
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
[edit]| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| AllMusic | AllMusic Best of 2023 | —
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Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.[16]
- Scott Morgan – production
- Lawrence English – production, organ
References
[edit]- ^ Davis, Ted (December 14, 2023). "The Best Ambient Music of 2023". Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Favorite Electronic Albums | AllMusic 2023 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Bloom, Madison (February 3, 2023). "8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Young Fathers, the Men, Raye, and More". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Colours of Air by Loscil". Metacritic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Loscil". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "Lawrence English". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Davis, Ted (February 8, 2023). "Loscil / Lawrence English: Colours of Air". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c Phares, Heather. "Colours of Air - Lawrence English, Loscil". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Colours Of Air | loscil // lawrence english". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "loscil // lawrence english - Violet". YouTube. November 30, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Chroma | loscil // lawrence english". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Mulvey, Jon (March 2023). "Mojo Filter". Mojo. p. 91.
- ^ Vellucci, Justin (February 8, 2023). "Loscil/Lawrence English: Colours of Air". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Wallace, Wyndham (March 2023). "New Albums". Uncut. p. 32.
- ^ "AllMusic Best of 2023 | AllMusic 2023 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Loscil and Lawrence English (2023). Colours of Air (CD booklet). Kranky.
Further reading
[edit]- Bromfield, Daniel (March 7, 2023). "Loscil & Lawrence English - Colours Of Air". Resident Advisor.
- Buckland, Jon (February 1, 2023). "loscil + Lawrence English — Colours Of Air". The Quietus.
External links
[edit]- Colours of Air at Discogs (list of releases)