Remain Calm is a collaborative studio album by English musicians Mica Levi and Oliver Coates. It was released on 25 November 2016 through Slip. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Background Mica Levi is an English composer, record producer, and singer-songwriter. Oliver Coates is an English cellist. Remain Calm originates from the duo's NTS session in 2014. It consists of 13 tracks, clocking in at 28 minutes. Coates previously provided strings on Levi's soundtrack to the film Under the Skin.
The album was released on 25 November 2016 through Slip. Music videos were released for "Barok Main" and "Dolphins Climb onto Shore for the First Time".
Critical reception
Paul Simpson of AllMusic commented that "It's not exactly a 'fun' album, but there is a sense of playfulness to it, and the duo seem excited to uncover such unexpected combinations of sounds." He added, "The result is an unpredictable, captivating listening experience." Thea Ballard of Pitchfork wrote, "Even as its mood slides from pensive to morose to quietly exuberant, this remains throughout one of the more enjoyable experimental releases this year."
Accolades + Year-end lists for Remain Calm Publication List Rank The Quietus The Quietus Albums of the Year 2016 The Vinyl Factory The 50 Best Albums of 2016
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Mica Levi – performance, mixing Oliver Coates – performance, mixing Erik Nyström – recording Beau Thomas – mastering Leah Walker – artwork
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