| Mixing Colours | ||||
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| Released | 20 March 2020 | |||
| Length | 75:15 | |||
| Label | Deutsche Grammophon | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 72/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[5] |
| Paste | 6.7/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10[7] |
| Q | [8] |
Mixing Colours is a collaborative studio album by English brothers Roger Eno and Brian Eno. It was released on 20 March 2020 under Deutsche Grammophon.[9]
While they worked together on Apollo, this album marks the first time that the brothers have made a full album together.[10]
Critical reception
Mixing Colours was met with generally favourable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 72, based on 11 reviews.[2] Album of the Year assessed the critical consensus as 74 out of 100 based on 12 reviews.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spring Frost" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Burnt Umber" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Celeste" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Wintergreen" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Obsidian" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Blonde" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Dark Sienna" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Verdigris" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Snow" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Rose Quartz" | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Quicksilver" | 5:12 |
| 12. | "Ultramarine" | 2:27 |
| 13. | "Iris" | 2:53 |
| 14. | "Cinnabar" | 3:20 |
| 15. | "Desert Sand" | 4:50 |
| 16. | "Deep Saffron" | 4:38 |
| 17. | "Cerulean Blue" | 4:05 |
| 18. | "Slow Movement: Sand" | 4:55 |
Expanded tracklist
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spring Frost" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Burnt Umber" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Celeste" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Wintergreen" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Obsidian" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Blonde" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Dark Sienna" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Verdigris" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Snow" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Rose Quartz" | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Quicksilver" | 5:12 |
| 12. | "Ultramarine" | 2:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Iris" | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Cinnabar" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Desert Sand" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Deep Saffron" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Moss" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Violet" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Manganese" | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Vermillion" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Malachite" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Marble" | 6:20 |
| 11. | "Pewter" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Cerulean Blue" | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Slow Movement: Sand" | 4:55 |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 69 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[13] | 37 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] | 26 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[15] | 64 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[16] | 23 |
References
- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Sylvester, Daniel (17 March 2020). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Horton, Ross (23 March 2020). "Mixing Colours is further proof why the name Eno is synonymous with perfectly balanced ambience". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Jones, Austin (27 March 2020). "Roger and Brian Eno Try Mixing Colours But Mostly Get Gray". Paste. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Cardew, Ben (20 March 2020). "Roger Eno / Brian Eno: Mixing Colours Album Review". Pitchfork.
- ^ Barton, Laura (June 2020). "Roger & Brian Eno – Mixing Colours". Q (411): 97.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (24 January 2020). "Roger and Brian Eno Announce New Album Mixing Colours". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (24 January 2020). "Roger and Brian Eno Announce First Dual Album 'Mixing Colours'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Roger Eno and Brian Eno – Mixing Colours" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Roger Eno and Brian Eno – Mixing Colours". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Roger Eno and Brian Eno – Mixing Colours". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Brian Eno Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
