Colours of the Night (Peter Broderick album)
| Colours of the Night | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 27, 2015 | |||
| Studio | Vom Dach (Luzern, Switzerland)[1] | |||
| Length | 38:11 | |||
| Label | Bella Union | |||
| Producer | Timo Keller | |||
| Peter Broderick chronology | ||||
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Colours of the Night is a studio album by American musician Peter Broderick.[2] It was released on April 27, 2015, through Bella Union. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[3]
Background
Colours of the Night was created during the time Peter Broderick stayed in Lucerne, Switzerland.[4] It features contributions from local musicians.[5] It includes his cover version of Stina Nordenstam's song "Get On with Your Life".[6] The album was released on April 27, 2015, through Bella Union.[7] A music video was released for the song "One Way".[8]
Prior to the album's release, Peter Broderick released an EP, (Colours of the Night) Satellite, on October 13, 2014, through Bella Union.[9] A music video was released for the song "Colours of the Night (Satellite Version)".[10]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[11] |
| Mojo | [12] |
| MusicOMH | [13] |
| NME | 6/10[14] |
| Uncut | 7/10[15] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Colours of the Night received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[3]
Ray Honeybourne of The Line of Best Fit commented that "Colours of the Night is a beguiling and yet joyously engaging set that brings the best out in Peter Broderick's voice and takes him far beyond his established musical milieu."[11] Ben Hogwood of MusicOMH stated, "Peter Broderick has clearly been in some dark places since we last heard from him, but here he is back on track – and for that we are abundantly grateful."[13] Gareth James of Clash called the album "Broderick's most complete and satisfying release to date."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Peter Broderick, except "Get On with Your Life" by Stina Nordenstam.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Red Earth" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "The Reconnection" | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Colours of the Night" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Get On with Your Life" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "If I Sinned" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Our Best" | 6:35 |
| 7. | "One Way" | 2:19 |
| 8. | "On Time" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "More and More" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Rotebode" | 1:58 |
| Total length: | 38:11 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Peter Broderick – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, violin, piano, filed recordings
- Roland Wäspe – lead guitar
- Nick Furrer – bass guitar
- Mario Hänni – drums, percussion
- Joan Seiler – vocals (1)
- Ursina Giger – vocals (2, 3, 7)
- Aurel Nowak – trumpet (3, 6, 9), chorus (9)
- Till Ostendarp – trombone (3, 6, 9), chorus (9)
- Gregor Frei – tenor saxophone (3, 6, 9), chorus (9)
- Nick Mäder – bass clarinet (3, 6, 9), chorus (9)
- Karen Steffen – vocals (6)
- Timo Keller – production, recording, mixing
- Rob Viso – mastering
- Bijan Berahimi – design
- Markus Shearer – cover photography
- Silvio Zeder – inside photography
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Official Record Store (OCC)[16] | 36 |
References
- ^ a b Peter Broderick (2015). Colours of the Night (CD booklet). Bella Union.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Peter Broderick". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Colours of the Night by Peter Broderick". Metacritic. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Curtis, Ben (February 10, 2015). "Peter Broderick announces new album and unveils new track, "Red Earth"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Day, Laurence (March 13, 2015). "Listen: Peter Broderick - "The Reconnection" [Premiere]". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c James, Gareth (May 11, 2015). "Peter Broderick - Colours Of The Night". Clash. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Happy release day, Peter Broderick!". Bella Union. April 27, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Studarus, Laura (April 8, 2015). "Premiere: Peter Broderick – "One Way" Video". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Peter Broderick unveils video for EP title track "Colours Of The Night"". Bella Union. October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Day, Laurence (October 2, 2014). "Watch the new video for Peter Broderick's "Colours Of The Night (Satellite Version)"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Honeybourne, Ray (May 1, 2015). "Peter Broderick - Colours of the Night". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Sheppard, David (May 2015). "Mojo Filter". Mojo: 98.
- ^ a b Hogwood, Ben (May 1, 2015). "Peter Broderick – Colours Of The Night". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Noel (April 18, 2015). "Reviews". NME: 44.
- ^ Dale, Jon (May 2015). "New Albums". Uncut: 71.
- ^ "Official Record Store Chart on 3/5/2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
Further reading
- Murray, Robin (May 22, 2015). "Their Library: Peter Broderick". Clash.
External links
- Colours of the Night at Discogs (list of releases)