Nocturnes (Daniel Liam Glyn album)

Nocturnes
Studio album by
Daniel Liam Glyn
Released18 September 2020 (2020-09-18)
RecordedApril – June 2020
VenueHome Studio, Manchester
Genre
Length27:23
LabelCaravan Boy Records
Producer
  • Daniel Liam Glyn
Daniel Liam Glyn chronology
Changing Stations
(2016) 		Nocturnes
(2020)
Singles from Nocturnes
  1. "San Andreas Fault"
    Released: 27 August 2020
  2. "Scratched Nights / Little Death"
    Released: 10 September 2020
  3. "I Move The Stars For No One"
    Released: 29 April 2021

Nocturnes (sometimes styled as NOCTURNES)[1] is the sophomore concept album by British composer Daniel Liam Glyn, released on 18 September 2020 via Caravan Boy Records.[2] Glyn describes the album as 'a collection of electronic, ambient soundscapes influenced by my dreams and inspired by the enigmatic thrill of night-time' and was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.[3] On 14 May 2021, Glyn released a special edition of the album titled Nocturnes (Expanded Universe Edition).[4] [5] This release included all the original tracks plus 5 exclusive new tracks.[6]


Critical reception

David Reddish from Queerty described the record as "ominous and optimistic - perfect for dancing or chilling" and cites it as "a perfect soundtrack for moving into Autumn".[7] Nick Randell from SNS Online commented on the shift in style from Glyn's previous work, describing the album as possessing an "urban, dystopian vibe" with tracks that were "melodic, complex and thought provoking".[8]


Track listing

Nocturnes
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Midnight Zone (I)"
1:37
2."Scratched Nights"
  • Glyn
  • Bjorn Thomassen[a]
3.24
3."I Move The Stars For No One"
  • Glyn
  • Thomassen[a]
3.18
4."Losing You"
  • Glyn
4.35
5."The Abyssal Zone (II)"
  • Glyn
1.59
6."Suspended In Orbit"
  • Glyn
3:08
7."Little Death"
  • Glyn
4:09
8."San Andreas Fault"
  • Glyn
  • Thomassen[a]
3.19
9."The Twilight Zone (III)"
  • Glyn
1.54
Total length:27:23
Nocturnes (Expanded Universe Edition)  – Digital Download
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
10."[Zzz]"
  • Glyn
  • Thomassen[a]
0:37
11."Scratched Nights (Vårum Extended Mix)"
  • Glyn
  • Thomassen[a]
5.12
12."I Move the Stars for No One (Vårum Berghain Remix)"
  • Thomassen
5.44
13."Little Death (Rigil Remix)"
  • Rigil
4.35
14."San Andreas Fault (Rigil Remix)"
  • Rigil
4.47
Total length:48:18
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Nocturnes (Expanded Universe Edition).[11]

  • Daniel Liam Glyn – composer, arranger, producer (all tracks), art direction, graphic design
  • Bjorn Thomassen – additional production (tracks 2, 3, 8, 10, 11), mixing (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11), remix (track 12)
  • Fi Roberts – mixing (tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9)
  • Rigil – remix (tracks 13, 14)
  • Katie Tavini – mastering (all tracks)
  • Heather Matthews – graphic design

Release history

Region Date Format Label Edition Ref.
Various 18 September 2020
Caravan Boy Records
  • Standard
 [12]
12 May 2021
  • Standard
 [13]


14 May 2021
  • Expanded
 [14]

References

  1. ^ Daniel Liam Glyn [@DanielLiamGlyn] (18 September 2020). "#NOCTURNES // a collection of electronic, ambient soundscapes influenced by my dreams and inspired by the enigmatic thrill of night-time" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 August 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Nocturnes". spotify.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. ^ "NOCTURNES". danielliamglyn.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Daniel Liam Glyn – Nocturnes (Expanded Universe Edition)". discogs.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Daniel Liam Glyn – Nocturnes (Expanded Universe Edition)". tidal.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  6. ^ "'NOCTURNES (EXPANDED UNIVERSE)' DIGITAL DOWNLOAD". musicglue.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Queerty: The Spin - Nocturnes by Daniel Liam Glyn". queerty.com. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  8. ^ "SNS Online: Series 8 (Nocturnes)". www.snsonlineshow.com. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Daniel Liam Glyn – Nocturnes". discogs.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Daniel Liam Glyn – Nocturnes". discogs.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  11. ^ Nocturnes (Expanded Universe Edition) (Credits). Daniel Liam Glyn. Caravan Boy Records. 2021. CBR20DX003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Various citations for the 18 September 2020 release date include:
  13. ^ Various citations for the 12 May 2021 release date include:
  14. ^ Various citations for the 14 May 2021 release date include: