What Do the Stars Say to You explained
What Do the Stars Say to You |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Ron Trent |
Cover: | File:WDTSSTY.png |
Genre: | House, jazz-funk, quiet storm, sophisti-pop, new-age, new wave, kosmische, Balearic, samba, afrobeat, Latin rock, soft rock[1] |
Label: | Night Time Stories |
Producer: | Ron Trent |
Prev Title: | Raw Footage |
Prev Year: | 2011 |
What Do the Stars Say to You is a studio album by American house producer Ron Trent, released by Night Time Stories on June 24, 2022.[2] Released under his new project WARM, What Do the Stars Say to You is his first LP since Raw Footage, which was released in 2011.[3] [4]
The album features collaborations with Khruangbin, Gigi Masin, Azymuth's Ivan Conti and Alex Malheriros, Jean-Luc Ponty, Venecia, and Lars Bartkuhn.[4]
Critical reception
Pitchforks Ben Cardew gave the album a 7.2 rating out of 10, describing it as "a record of gentle rewards, gradual discovery."[5] The Arts Desks Barney Harsent rated the album four out of five stars, calling it "a smooth-as-silk success."[6] Oscar Henson rated the album eight out of ten in his review for Crack magazine, saying, "What Do the Stars Say to You is the sound of a modern master putting his mark on the music that raised him."[7] Resident Advisors Annabel Ross called it "an album of deep, relaxing grooves that sparkle with expert musicianship."[8]
Track listing
Vinyl
- A1. "Cool Water" feat. Ivan Conti (Azymuth) and Lars Bartkuhn
- A2. "Cycle of Many"
- A3. "Admira" feat. Gigi Masin
- A4. "Flowers" feat. Venecia
- A5. "Melt Into You" feat. Alex Malheiros (Azymuth)
- B1. "Flos Potentia (Sugar, Cotton, Tabacco)" feat. Khruangbin
- B2. "Sphere" feat. Jean-Luc Ponty
- B3. "WARM"
- B4. "On My Way Home"
- B5. "What Do the Stars Say to You"
CD
The CD contains a continuous mix by François Kevorkian, which includes five bonus tracks:[3] [9]
- "Melt Into You" feat. Alex Malheiros (Azymuth)
- "Cool Water" feat. Ivan Conti (Azymuth) and Lars Bartkuhn
- "Flos Potentia (Sugar, Cotton, Tabacco)" feat. Khruangbin
- "The Ride"
- "Cycle of Many"
- "In the Summer When We Were Young"
- "Flowers" feat. Venecia
- "Sphere" feat. Jean-Luc Ponty
- "Admira" feat. Gigi Masin
- "Endless Love"
- "Rocking You"
- "WARM"
- "On My Way Home"
- "What Do the Stars Say to You"
- "Cool Water Interlude"
Personnel
External sources
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-04-27 . Ron Trent's New Album is a "Love Letter to the Long-Player" . 2022-05-10 . XLR8R.
- Web site: 2022-06-17 . Ron Trent - Bandcamp . Bandcamp.
- Web site: Akingbehin . Richard . 2022-04-26 . Ron Trent's first album in 11 years features Khruangbin, Gigi Masin . 2022-05-10 . Resident Advisor.
- Web site: Rugoff . Lazlo . 2022-04-26 . Ron Trent releasing new album, What do the stars say to you . 2022-05-10 . The Vinyl Factory.
- Web site: What Do the Stars Say to You. Ben. Cardew. June 22, 2022. Pitchfork. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Album: Ron Trent presents WARM – What Do the Stars Say to You. The Arts Desk. Barney. Harsent. June 13, 2022. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Ron Trent presents WARM: What Do the Stars Say to You. Crack. Oscar. Henson. June 23, 2022. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Ron Trent presents WARM – What Do The Stars Say To You. Resident Advisor. Annabel. Ross. July 9, 2022. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Cetin . Marissa . 2022-04-26 . RON TRENT ANNOUNCES FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 11 YEARS, 'WHAT DO THE STARS SAY TO YOU' . 2022-05-10 . DJ Mag.