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Lustre

Ed Harcourt · 2010

73 min · 18 tracks · jazz fusion

A lush soundscape intertwining jazz fusion with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing for introspection
  • lush soundscapes for deep focus
  • dynamic journey with interludes
  • reflective moments of solitude
  • haunting melodies for emotional depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced music

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Lustre' was released in 2010, Ed Harcourt had already established himself with three previous albums, marking this as his fourth. Following his 2006 album 'The Beautiful Lie', Harcourt continued to evolve artistically, incorporating more intricate arrangements and personal themes into his work, reflecting a deepening maturity in songwriting.
Stylistic neighbors
Nils Frahm· Ben Howard· James Blake

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Lustre 4:06
  • 2 Haywired 4:17
  • 3 Church of No Religion 4:54
  • 4 Heart of a Wolf 4:16
  • 5 Do as I Say Not as I Do 4:11
  • 6 Killed by the Morning Sun 5:07
  • 7 Lachrymosity 3:06
  • 8 A Secret Society 4:35
  • 9 When the Lost Don't Want to Be Found 4:11
  • 10 So I've Been Told 4:22
  • 11 Fears of a Father 5:53

Disc 2

  • 1 Illustrious (instrumental) 2:51
  • 2 Words of Prey 3:17
  • 3 Pistols at Dawn 2:54
  • 4 A Public Sobriety (instrumental) 4:01
  • 5 Heart of a Wolf (instrumental) 4:16
  • 6 A Very Good Impression of Myself 3:16
  • 7 Snow You've Been Cold (instrumental) 3:52

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