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A Color Map of the Sun
Electronic · 2013 · 13 tracks · 1h 10m

A Color Map of the Sun

Pretty Lights

A monumental fusion of hand-crafted soul and modular synthesis. It sounds like a vintage record collection reimagined through a futuristic, glitchy lens.

July 2, 2013 · 8 Minutes 20 Seconds Records

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A sophisticated blend of urban grit and ethereal warmth that feels like a nostalgic memory of a city night.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 10m
01
Color of My Soul
6:08
01
Vibe Vendetta
5:24
02
Press Pause
4:49
02
Done Wrong
6:35
03
Prophet
5:57
03
Let's Get Busy
3:52
04
Around the Block
4:14
04
One Day They’ll Know
6:59
05
Yellow Bird
5:40
05
Always All Ways
5:32
06
My Only Hope
4:52
06
Go Down Sunshine
5:05
07
So Bright
5:51
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive brass section in 'Color of My Soul' that feels like a lost 1970s cinematic theme.
The way the glitchy percussion in 'Press Pause' mimics a skipping record before locking into a heavy groove.
The haunting vocal harmony transition halfway through 'One Day They’ll Know' that elevates the track into a spiritual space.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does A Color Map of the Sun sound next to the rest of Pretty Lights's catalogue?

Modular Synth+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds modular synth far more than the catalogue usually does.

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