Closer to Grey
Closer to Grey is the sixth (chronologically seventh) and final studio album by American electronic music band Chromatics, released through Italians Do It Better without prior announcement on October 2, 2019.[12] It is their first album in seven years, and follows the continuing delay of Dear Tommy, originally teased in 2014.[13] On March 31, 2020, the band released a companion album titled Faded Now [14] which included remixes from Closer to Grey, as well as covers and new material.[15] All the tracks that compose this double feature are included in the Deluxe Edition of Closer to Grey,[16] as well as instrumental and a cappella versions of some songs.
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| Released | October 2, 2019 | |||
| Length | 45:46 | |||
| Label | Italians Do It Better | |||
| Producer | Johnny Jewel | |||
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| Singles from Closer To Grey | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Clash | 9/10[3] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[7] |
| musicOMH | [8] |
| Paste | 8.4/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[10] |
| Slant Magazine | [11] |
Background
The title track, "Closer to Grey", was released in 2014 through Johnny Jewel's SoundCloud.[17] The first track, "The Sound of Silence", is a cover of the Simon & Garfunkel song.[18] The tenth track, "On the Wall", is a cover of The Jesus and Mary Chain song. The cover of the record represents Closer to Grey as the seventh Chromatics album, turning Dear Tommy (the would-be sixth unreleased album) into a "lost" record.[19]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sound of Silence" (Simon & Garfunkel cover) | 3:16 |
| 2. | "You're No Good" | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Closer to Grey" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Twist the Knife" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Light as a Feather" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Move a Mountain" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Touch Red" | 5:12 |
| 8. | "Through the Looking Glass" | 1:42 |
| 9. | "Whispers in the Hall" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "On the Wall" (The Jesus and Mary Chain cover) | 8:21 |
| 11. | "Love Theme from Closer to Grey" | 2:40 |
| 12. | "Wishing Well" | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 45:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Faded Now" (alternate version of "Closer to Grey") | 3:54 |
| 14. | "You're No Good" (Club Mix) | 7:47 |
| 15. | "Twist the Knife" (8 Track Version) | 3:19 |
| 16. | "Street Lights" (alternate version of "Light as a Feather") | 3:06 |
| 17. | "I Want to Be Alone" (Jackson C. Frank cover) | 3:46 |
| 18. | "Touch Red" (On Film) | 4:01 |
| 19. | "Nocturne" | 2:13 |
| 20. | "Wishing Well" (alternate version) | 2:36 |
| 21. | "The Runner" | 3:25 |
| 22. | "Burning Bridges" | 1:55 |
| 23. | "Stiff as a Board" | 4:18 |
| 24. | "The Sound of Silence" (On Film) | 2:51 |
| 25. | "Bloody Mary" | 1:06 |
| 26. | "Move a Mountain" (On Film) | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 93:08 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 27. | "The Sound of Silence" (Instrumental) | 3:17 |
| 28. | "You're No Good" (Instrumental) | 4:56 |
| 29. | "Closer to Grey" (Instrumental) | 2:46 |
| 30. | "Twist the Knife" (Instrumental) | 3:29 |
| 31. | "Light as a Feather" (Instrumental) | 3:37 |
| 32. | "Move a Mountain" (Instrumental) | 3:14 |
| 33. | "Touch Red" (Instrumental) | 5:15 |
| 34. | "Whispers in the Hall" (Instrumental) | 3:32 |
| 35. | "On the Wall" (Instrumental) | 8:24 |
| 36. | "Wishing Well" (Instrumental) | 3:14 |
| 37. | "Faded Now" (Instrumental) | 3:55 |
| 38. | "You're No Good" (Club Mix Instrumental) | 7:48 |
| 39. | "Twist the Knife" (8 Track Instrumental) | 3:05 |
| 40. | "Street Lights" (Instrumental) | 3:06 |
| 41. | "I Want to Be Alone" (Instrumental) | 3:46 |
| 42. | "Touch Red" (On Film Instrumental) | 4:02 |
| 43. | "Wishing Well" (Alternate Instrumental) | 2:36 |
| 44. | "The Runner" (Instrumental) | 3:23 |
| 45. | "Burning Bridges" (Instrumental) | 1:54 |
| 46. | "Move a Mountain" (On Film Instrumental) | 3:00 |
| 47. | "The Runner" (Acappella) | 3:12 |
| Total length: | 174:31 | |
Critical reception
Year-end rankings
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afisha Daily (Russia) | The Best Foreign Albums of 2019 | 9 |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[23] | 24 |
References
- "Reviews for Closer to Grey by Chromatics". Metacritic. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- Thomas, Fred. "Chromatics – Closer to Grey". AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- Doherty, Jack (9 October 2019). "Chromatics - Closer To Grey". Clash. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- Piccirillo, Angie (7 October 2019). "Chromatics Introduce Next Sonic Chapter with Closer to Grey". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- Hill, Eric. "Chromatics - Closer To Grey". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- Snapes, Laura (October 4, 2019). "Chromatics: Closer to Grey review – darkly glamorous pop outsmarts imitators". The Guardian. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- Horton, Ross (October 3, 2019). "Chromatics' surprise return is as thrilling as we've come to expect". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- Hubbard, Michael (4 October 2019). "Chromatics – Closer To Grey". musicOMH. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- Bote, Joshua (October 4, 2019). "Chromatics Return From the Dead with an Album that Sees Them Go Toward the Light". Paste. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- Fallon, Patric (October 12, 2019). "Chromatics: Closer to Grey Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- Lemmon, Kyle (October 8, 2019). "Review: Chromatics's Closer to Grey Resplendently Charts the Passage of Time". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- Wilson, Scott (October 1, 2019). "Chromatics to release new album Closer To Grey tomorrow". Fact. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- Breihan, Tom (October 1, 2019). "A New Chromatics Album Is Out At Midnight — But Not Dear Tommy". Stereogum. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "CHROMATICS RELEASE SURPRISE NEW ALBUM FADED NOW". Strange Ways Radio. April 3, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- "CHROMATICS "Faded Now"".
- "CHROMATICS "Closer to Grey" (Deluxe Edition) Digital".
- Cetin, Melissa (October 1, 2019). "Chromatics unveil Closer To Grey, their first album in seven years". Resident Advisor. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- Hughes, Josiah; Thiessen, Brock (October 1, 2019). "Chromatics Release New Album 'Closer to Grey'". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Closer to Grey Review". Pitchfork. October 12, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- "CHROMATICS "Closer to Grey" 5th Pressing (2xLP Clear Vinyl)".
- "CHROMATICS "Closer to Grey" (Deluxe Edition) Digital".
- "Лучшие зарубежные альбомы 2019 года" [The Best Foreign Albums of 2019]. Afisha Daily. December 26, 2019.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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