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Under the Lilac Sky is the second studio album by Indian composer Arushi Jain. It was released on July 9, 2021, via Leaving Records. [1] [2]
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Under the Lilac Sky is the second studio album by Indian composer Arushi Jain. It was released on July 9, 2021, via Leaving Records. [1] [2]
Arushi Jain is an Indian composer who grew up in New Delhi and lived there for 18 years. [2] [3] She began singing with her family at age eight and began vocal training. [4] She studied at the Center for Computer Research in Music at Stanford University. [2] [4] She was based in Brooklyn as of 2021. [3] Jain finished writing Under the Lilac Sky during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. [5] Most of the pieces were composed for a performance at Alsisar Mahal in Rajasthan. [2]
Under the Lilac Sky blends Hindustani classical music ragas with modular synthesizers. [1] [3] As well, elements of drone and new age are used. [1] [2] Each of the six tracks represents a specific time in the transition from day to night. [1]
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| Ammar Kalia ( The Guardian ) |   |
| Bhanuj Kappal ( Pitchfork ) | 7.6 / 10 |
| Andrew Male ( Mojo ) | |
| Jon Dale ( Uncut ) | 8 / 10 |
Under the Lilac Sky received positive reviews from The Guardian , Mojo, Uncut, and Pitchfork writers. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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