Sun on You

by Craig Armstrong

Overview

The Scottish film composer Craig Armstrong has released several albums of music that are non-cinematic, but are basically in the same vein as his soundtrack compositions. Sun on You is something else again: its 16 compositions are quite far to the minimalist side. They have evocative titles, but except for Soft Patterns, they are consistent: a simple piano part elaborating sixth or minor seventh harmonies, backed by strings, carefully sculpted and always in the background, by the Scottish Ensemble. It is as if Armstrong had noticed the large profits being reaped by Italian minimalist Ludovico Einaudi and resolved to create a British equivalent, more intimate and more pastoral. One's reaction to this will depend on one's aims in listening to it: for relaxation or meditation, it will fill the bill. But it's worth noting that engineering is key in a project of this kind, and Decca's staff, working at Air Studios in London, have done a wonderful job. With some programming and mastering involved, they have created a sound design that backs the music flawlessly, with each orchestral murmur and feathery fade in place. Recommended for lovers of crossover piano music. ~ James Manheim

Product Details

Release Date:	05/17/2019
Label:	Decca
UPC:	0602577068034

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Craig Armstrong   Primary Artist,Piano
Scottish Ensemble   String Ensemble
Rachel Davis   Viola
Ben Burnley   Double Bass
Duncan Lyall   Double Bass
Georgia Boyd   Viola
Cecilia Weston   Conductor
Daniel Pioro   Violin

Technical Credits

Darryll McFadyen   Engineer
Craig Armstrong   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Liner Notes,Orchestration
Chris Barrett   Assistant Engineer
Geoff Foster   Mixing,Engineer
Jack Armstrong   Mixing
Auguste Rodin   Cover Image
T.J. Lindgren   Programming
Tom Hingston   Photography
Scott Fraser   Programming
Tom Bailey   Assistant Engineer
Emma Ford   Coordination
Dave Foster   Preparation
Laurence Anslow   Assistant Engineer
Nadina Challoner   Producer
Fiona Pope   A&R
Lana Hunter   Product Manager