Under the Lilac Sky
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| Studio album by Arushi Jain | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2021 | |||
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Under the Lilac Sky is the second studio album by Indian composer Arushi Jain. It was released on July 9, 2021, via Leaving Records.[1][2]
Background[edit]
Arushi Jain is an Indian composer who grew up in New Delhi and lived there for 18 years.[2][3] She began singing with her family at age eight and began vocal training.[4] She studied at the Center for Computer Research in Music at Stanford University.[2][4] She was based in Brooklyn as of 2021.[3] Jain finished writing Under the Lilac Sky during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.[5] Most of the pieces were composed for a performance at Alsisar Mahal in Rajasthan.[2]
Music[edit]
Under the Lilac Sky blends Hindustani classical music ragas with modular synthesizers.[1][3] As well, elements of drone and new age are used.[1][2] Each of the six tracks represents a specific time in the transition from day to night.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Ammar Kalia (The Guardian) |   |
| Bhanuj Kappal (Pitchfork) | 7.6 / 10 |
| Andrew Male (Mojo) | |
| Jon Dale (Uncut) | 8 / 10 |
Under the Lilac Sky received positive reviews from The Guardian, Mojo, Uncut, and Pitchfork writers.[1][2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Kalia, Ammar (2021-06-25). "Arushi Jain: Under the Lilac Sky review – ragas for beautiful sunsets". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ a b c d e f Kappal, Bhanuj. "Arushi Jain: Under the Lilac Sky". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ a b c d Male, Andrew (November 2021). "Under the Lilac Sky". Mojo. p. 86.
- ^ a b c Dale, Jon (October 2021). "Under the Lilac Sky". Uncut. p. 34.
- ^ Mackintosh, Hamish (2024-05-09). ""I'm speaking a musical language with the modular synthesizer as my pen": Meet Arushi Jain, the "modular princess" using synths to reimagine Indian classical music". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2024-06-04.