''Lillian'' is the only collaborative studio album by

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(Brendon Whitney) & Ehren (Ehren Whitney). It was released on

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in 2005. The album is named after their grandmother.

Critical reception

Marisa Brown of

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gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "There's never a climax or any kind of resolution; rather, it's just the fading in and out of ideas, but despite the fact that the formula becomes apparent after a few songs, nothing ever gets boring." She called it "a troubling, sweet record that's more than willing to immerse itself in abstraction and a lack of clarity, stimulating thought instead of giving distinct answers, which makes it quite a powerful accomplishment." Rachel Devitt of ''

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'' said: "With a benevolent, knowing touch, sponsors Alias and Ehren gently guide their wards into their new lives as functioning members of ambient, beat-driven hip hop."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. *

– guitar, sampler, keyboards, drum programming, production, arrangement, recording, mixing, photography * Ehren – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet, keyboards, drum programming, photography * Jeremy Goody – mastering * Baillie Parker – executive production * Roger Bacon – art direction

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lillian (Album) 2005 albums Alias (musician) albums Anticon albums