Slo Light is the debut studio album by English musician, composer, and record producer Neil Davidge, under the name Davidge. The album was released on 25 February 2014, and was produced by Davidge himself. This album marks Davidge's first solo studio album, after several years working as a film score composer and record producer, best known for his collaborations with Massive Attack. The album was recorded in Christchurch Studios, best known for recording of Massive Attack's album, Mezzanine.[3] Former Strangelove's vocalist and guitarist Patrick Duff is featured on two of the album's bonus tracks.[4] The album was met with generally positive reviews from music critics.[5]

Slo Light
Studio album by
Released25 February 2014
Recorded2013-2014
StudioChristchurch Studios, Bristol, United Kingdom
Length55:11
Label7Hz Productions
ProducerNeil Davidge
Neil Davidge chronology
Halo 4 Original Soundtrack
(2012)
Slo Light
(2014)
Singles from Slo Light
  1. "Slo Light"
    Released: 3 December 2013
  2. "Sleepwalking"
    Released: 20 February 2014
  3. "Riot Pictures"
    Released: 7 October 2014
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

A film of the same name, built around the music of the album, and scored by Davidge, was planned and funded successfully through the crowd funding platform Kickstarter.[6] The film completed principal photography in 2018, but as of 2023 has yet to be released. [6]

The album was accompanied by three singles. The first single was "Slo Light", released on 3 December 2013. The second single was "Sleepwalking", released on 20 February 2014, five days before the album's release. The third single was "Riot Pictures", released on 7 October 2014.

Track listing edit

All songs were written by Neil Davidge, with several collaborators.

Standard version
No.TitleLength
1."Slo Light" (vocals by Stephonik Youth)5:30
2."Gallant Foxes" (vocals by Cate Le Bon)5:12
3."How Was Your Day" (vocals by Karima Francis)6:35
4."Home From Home" (vocals by Low Roar)5:09
5."They Won't Know" (vocals by Stephonik Youth)5:52
6."That Fever" (vocals by Claire Tchaikowski)4:11
7."Riot Pictures" (vocals by Sandie Shaw)4:47
8."Zero One Zero" (vocals by Stephonik Youth)5:13
9."Sleepwalking" (vocals by Emi Green)5:43
10."Anyone Laughing" (vocals by Claire Tchaikowski)6:59
Total length:55:11
CD Deluxe Edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Sensor" (vocals by Jhelisa Anderson)6:09
12."Discovering the Universe ("That Fever" ANHM Version)" (Instrumental)9:00
Total length:70:20
Vinyl bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Sensor" (vocals by Jhelisa Anderson)6:09
12."Slo Light (Davidge vs. Rob Smith's Lovas Remix)" (vocals by Stephonik Youth) 
13."Sensor (Davidge vs. Quadrant, Kid Hops & Iris Remix)" (vocals by Jhelia Anderson) 
14."Sleepwalking (Davidge vs. Michael Mortlock Remix)" (vocals by Emi Green) 
15."Forty Days in the Wilderness" (vocals by Patrick Duff)3:31
16."Hummingbird" (Instrumental)8:25
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Hummingbird" (vocals by Patrick Duff)8:25
Total length:63:36

References edit

  1. ^ Metacritic review
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Recording". Christchurch Studios. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  4. ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DAVIDGE – LoveIsPop". 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  5. ^ Metacritic review
  6. ^ a b "Slo Light Film". Film Pulse. July 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2023.