On The Nature Of Daylight (12")

12" vinyl edition (180GM) of 'On The Nature Of Daylight', which is the title track from the soundtrack to Denis Villeneuve's movie 'Arrival'.'On The Nature Of Daylight' was originally featured on Max's landmark album 'The Blue Notebooks', which with its strong anti-war sentiment gels perfectly with the pro-unity theme in 'Arrival'.

"When I wrote 'On The Nature Of Daylight' in 2003 I conceived it as the opening of my upcoming record, 'The Blue Notebooks'. At that time (as now) I was troubled by the political and humanitarian circumstances of the Iraq war and, like most of us, felt powerless to do anything; 'The Blue Notebooks' was a protest record. 'On The Nature Of Daylight' is also a reflection on my own childhood, and that fantasy space that children sometimes retreat into - an alternate reality of safety, quiet and sanity. I never imagined that the piece would have a life outside this context: It was so personal. - Max Richter

The 'On The Nature Of Daylight' 12" includes both versions of the music; the original quintet recording, and the later recording for full string orchestra.