Late Night Tales

by Floating Points

Overview

Launching in 2003, the Late Night Tales series has served as a unique outlet for artists to curate mixes designed for late-night atmospheres, often offering a window into the artist's work by reflecting their tastes and influences. When the format really works, an LNT mix can almost feel like a supplemental album from the artist who's making it. This is the case with Floating Points' entry in the series. Presented as a continuous mix, producer Sam Shepherd weaves together an intricate mix of dusky jazz, pastel-colored ambient tracks, and orchestral soul sounds from around the globe that begin to mirror the same patchwork of rhythms and vibes that makes up the best of his Floating Points compositions. The set begins with an exclusive track from Canadian drone artist Sarah Davachi. The untitled live piece acts as a palate cleanser, murky drifting clusters of notes clearing the slate for what's to come. From there the mix bounds through slightly psychedelic Brazilian pop from Carlos Walker, jaunty jazz tracks from William S. Fischer and Max Roach, dreamy soul from Sweet & Innocent and the Defaulters, and ambient minimalism and other deep cuts of strangely realized but kindly delivered sounds. The collection flows beautifully from brighter passages to more drawn-out and introspective ones, transitioning from the mellow funk of Alain Bellaiche's "Sun Blues" into tracks of extended, patient ambience from Kara-Lis Coverdale, Azimuth, and Toshimaru Nakamura . An exclusive track from Floating Points himself comes near the end of the set with the gentle electric piano rumination "The Sweet Time Suite, Pt. I: Opening." Much like the Davachi track that began the mix, this song sets the listener back down to earth, closing the book on another late night. Anyone already enamored with Floating Points' sounds will appreciate how much these selections reveal about his creative process. Even without any previous background information, there's lots to enjoy about being immersed in this warm, optimistic sound bath. Presented with a deft talent for flow and transition, Floating Points' Late Night Tales captures the feeling of after-hours reflection brilliantly. ~ Fred Thomas

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2019
Label:	Latenighttales
UPC:	5060391092027
Rank:	119288

Tracks

1. Untitled, Live in Portland [Excerpt]  - Sarah Davachi  -  Floating Points
2. Via L¿¿ctea  -  Floating Points  - Carlos Walker
3. Glowin'  - John Creaux  -  Floating Points  -  Rationals  - Fred Saxon
4. Chains  - William S. Fischer  -  Floating Points
5. Equipoise  -  Floating Points  - Max Roach
6. Blood of an American  -  Floating Points  - Abu Talib
7. Express Your Love  -  Floating Points  - Gary Hines  - Willie McClain  -  Sweet & Innocent
8. A Message Especially From God  -  Floating Points  -  Vanderbilt
9. Gentle Man  -  Defaulters  -  Floating Points  - Gilbert Zachary
10. Sun Blues  - Alain Bellaiche  -  Floating Points
11. Sea Fluorescent  - Alain Bellaiche  -  Floating Points
12. Moments in Love [Excerpt]  - Kara-Lis Coverdale  -  Floating Points
13. The Tunnel  -  Azimuth  -  Floating Points  - John Taylor  - Kenny Wheeler  - Norma Winstone
14. Milk [Excerpt]  -  Floating Points  - Kaitlyn Smith  - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
15. Nimb No. 59  -  Floating Points  - Toshimaru Nakamura
16. The Sweet Time Suite, Pt. 1-Opening  -  Floating Points  - Kenny Wheeler
17. Ah! Why, Because the Dazzling Sun (Exclusive Spoken Word Piece)  - Emily Bronte  -  Floating Points  - Lauren Laverne

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Floating Points   Primary Artist
Bobby Wright   Primary Artist
Max Roach   Primary Artist
The Rationals   Primary Artist
William S. Fischer   Primary Artist
Carlos Walker   Primary Artist
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith   Primary Artist
Robert Vanderbilt & the Foundation of Souls   Primary Artist
Kara-Lis Coverdale   Primary Artist
Sarah Davachi   Primary Artist
Sweet & Innocent   Primary Artist
The Defaulters   Primary Artist
Toshimaru Nakamura   Primary Artist
Azimuth   Primary Artist
Alain Bellaiche   Primary Artist
Abu Talib   Primary Artist
Lauren Laverne   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Kaitlyn Smith   Composer
Peter Ashworth   Cover Photo
The Rationals   Producer
Gary Hines   Composer
Carlos Walker   Composer
Dan Medhurst   Photography
Paul Morris   Mastering
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith   Producer
Robert Vanderbilt & the Foundation of Souls   Composer
Kara-Lis Coverdale   Composer
Sarah Davachi   Composer,Producer
Gilbert Zachary   Composer
Toshimaru Nakamura   Composer
Kenny Wheeler   Composer
Alain Bellaiche   Composer
John Taylor   Composer
Suki Dhanda   Photography
John Creaux   Composer
Emily Bronte   Composer
Fred Saxon   Producer
Bill Brewster   Liner Notes
Willie McClain   Composer
Norma Winstone   Composer