Blue Veil (album)
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| Released | 18 April 2025 | |||
| Recorded | June 2024[1] | |||
| Studio | Église du Saint-Esprit, Paris[1] | |||
| Genre | Experimental[2] | |||
| Length | 40:01 | |||
| Label | Ideologic Organ | |||
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Blue Veil is a solo studio album by British cellist, composer, and curator Lucy Railton. It was released on 18 April 2025 through Ideologic Organ. It received universal acclaim from critics.[3]
Background
Lucy Railton is a British cellist, composer, and curator.[4] Blue Veil is her first record of solo cello compositions.[5] It consists of seven tracks, clocking in at 40 minutes.[6] It was recorded at Église du Saint-Esprit, Paris.[7] Kali Malone and Stephen O'Malley produced the album.[8] The album was released on 18 April 2025 through Ideologic Organ.[6]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[8] |
| Uncut | 8/10[10] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Blue Veil received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[3]
Levi Dayan of The Quietus commented that "Blue Veil immerses listeners in a sound world driven entirely by dense, textural acoustic overtones."[11] He added, "Blue Veil reflects Railton's interest in making open and engaging music that does not get lost in the trappings of academic experimental music."[11] Daniel Bromfield of Pitchfork wrote, "There are times when the timbre of the cello sounds hyperreal, almost like a computer preset; Railton displays little dynamic range as she patiently, almost surgically traces the edges of cool minor chords and discordant clusters."[8] James Manheim of AllMusic stated, "Listeners interested in microtones and their possibilities in a close-up focused environment are advised to hear Blue Veil."[9]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stereogum | The 10 Best Experimental Albums of 2025 | 4 |
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| The Wire | Releases of the Year (2025 Rewind) | 32 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lucy Railton.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Phase I" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Phase II" | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Phase III" | 8:58 |
| 4. | "Phase IV" | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Phase V" | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Phase VI" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Phase VII" | 9:11 |
| Total length: | 40:01 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Lucy Railton – performance
- Kali Malone – production, recording
- Stephen O'Malley – production, recording
- Joshua Sabin – pre-mix editing
- Marta Salogni – mixing
- Rashad Becker – mastering
- Jose M Spínola – cover photography
- Matt Creed – back cover photography
References
- 1 2 3 "Blue Veil | Lucy Railton". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 Weingarten, Christopher R. (19 December 2025). "The 10 Best Experimental Albums Of 2025". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 19 December 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Blue Veil by Lucy Railton". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Lucy Railton". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ↑ Monroe, Jazz (18 April 2025). "8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Tunde Adebimpe; Julien Baker & Torres; and More". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 27 June 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 Eede, Christian (5 March 2025). "Lucy Railton to Release Debut Solo Cello Project via Ideologic Organ". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 9 August 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ↑ DeVille, Chris (5 March 2025). "Lucy Railton Announces New Solo Cello Album Blue Veil". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Bromfield, Daniel (3 May 2025). "Lucy Railton: Blue Veil". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 Manheim, James. "Blue Veil - Lucy Railton". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ↑ Robinson, John (September 2025). "New Albums". Uncut. No. 342. p. 37.
- 1 2 Dayan, Levi (30 April 2025). "Lucy Railton – Blue Veil". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ↑ "Releases of the Year". The Wire. No. 503. January 2026. pp. 54–59.