Colours of Air

Colours of Air
Studio album by
Loscil and Lawrence English
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)
Genre
Length49:24
LabelKranky
Producer
  • Scott Morgan
  • Lawrence English
Loscil and Lawrence English chronology
Colours of Air
(2023) 		Chroma
(2024)

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

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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[8]
MojoStarStarStarStar[12]
Pitchfork7.3/10[7]
Spectrum Culture75%[13]
Uncut8/10[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 wrote, "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

Year-end lists for Colours of Air
Publication List Rank Ref.
AllMusic AllMusic Best of 2023
—
[15]

Track listing

Colours of Air track listing
No.TitleLength
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]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Favorite Electronic Albums | AllMusic 2023 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Colours of Air by Loscil". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  5. ^ Phares, Heather. "Loscil". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  6. ^ Simpson, Paul. "Lawrence English". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b c Phares, Heather. "Colours of Air - Lawrence English, Loscil". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "Colours Of Air | loscil // lawrence english". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  10. ^ "loscil // lawrence english - Violet". YouTube. November 30, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  11. ^ "Chroma | loscil // lawrence english". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  12. ^ Mulvey, Jon (March 2023). "Mojo Filter". Mojo. No. 352. p. 91.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ a b Wallace, Wyndham (March 2023). "New Albums". Uncut. No. 310. p. 32.
  15. ^ "AllMusic Best of 2023 | AllMusic 2023 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  16. ^ Loscil and Lawrence English (2023). Colours of Air (CD liner notes). Kranky.

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