Aiir (EP)
| AIIR | ||||
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| Released | 1 November 2022 | |||
| Genre | Choral, contemporary classical | |||
| Length | 25:27 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Forever Living Originals | |||
| Producer | Inflo | |||
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AIIR is the eighth studio album from British funk band Sault, A sequel to their sixth album AIR, the album was one of five initially released for free via digital distribution on 1 November 2022 (along with 11, Earth, Today & Tomorrow, and Untitled (God)).[1] The download was available for only five days via a password-encrypted link and made as an offering to God.[2] Four of the five (excluding Untitled (God)) were released on streaming music services on 12 November.[3]
Critical reception
Writing for The Daily Telegraph, Ali Shutler reviewed all five simultaneous releases by Sault and gave them a collective four out of five stars, noting that AIIR follows from the earlier Air that "conjures anxiety and paranoia through orchestral soundscapes".[1] In an overview of the best music of the week on All Songs Considered, NPR considers the five releases "as sonically diverse as they are ambitious in their breadth and scale".[4] Damien Morris of The Observer reviewed all five albums and scored them five stars, noting that "anyone can find their own five-star classic among these 56 songs" and summing up that "it’s clear that these albums are an act of supreme generosity, not indulgent superfluity".[5]
Track listing
- "4am" – 4:48
- "Hiding Moon" – 4:09
- "Still Waters" – 5:20
- "Gods Will" – 5:12
- "5am" – 5:58
See also
References
- ^ a b Shutler, Ari (4 November 2022). "Phoenix haunt the Louvre, Sault offer songs to God – the week's best albums". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (1 November 2022). "Sault Release 5 Password-Protected New Albums". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Richards, Will (12 November 2022). "Sault release four of their five new albums on streaming services". NME. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Lee, Cristina; Tourus, Cyrena; Morrison, John; Hilton, Robin (4 November 2022). "New Music Friday: The best releases out on Nov. 4". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Morris, Damien (13 November 2022). "Sault: Aiir, Earth, Today & Tomorrow, Untitled (God), 11 review – an act of supreme generosity". The Observer. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
External links
- AIIR at Discogs
- Aiir at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Brief overview of the five albums from KEXP
