Clara (album)

''Clara'' is a studio album by Canadian composer and record producer Scott Morgan under the pseudonym Loscil. It was released on May 28, 2021, through Kranky. It received universal acclaim from critics.

Background

The sounds on ''Clara'' are sourced from a 3-minute composition performed by a 22-piece string orchestra in Budapest, Hungary, that was lathe-cut onto a 7-inch record. Loscil "scratched and abused" it, and then sampled and shaped the sounds from it to create the album.

Critical reception

Ben Devlin of ''MusicOMH'' commented that "''Clara'' is a supremely accomplished record, and deserves to sit with previous career highlights like '' Submers'' and ''Monument Builders'' as a masterclass in abstract electronica." Justin Vellucci of ''PopMatters'' called the album "a beguiling work that toys with space between light and shadow while touching on themes of space and gravity as all-encompassing and inspiring as the universe itself." Heather Phares of AllMusic stated, "A beautifully nuanced work, ''Clara'' is both revealing and mysterious -- and Loscil fans wouldn't expect anything less."

Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

* Scott Morgan – production
* Budapest Scoring – string orchestra recording

References

External links

* {{Discogs master, 2147146

2021 albums
Kranky (record label) albums
Loscil albums