''What Do the Stars Say to You'' is a studio album by American

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producer

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, released by

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on June 24, 2022. Released under his new project WARM, ''What Do the Stars Say to You'' is his first LP since ''Raw Footage'', which was released in 2011. The album features collaborations with

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's Ivan Conti and Alex Malheriros,

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, Venecia, and Lars Bartkuhn.

Critical reception

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''s Ben Cardew gave the album a 7.2 rating out of 10, describing it as "a record of gentle rewards, gradual discovery." ''

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''s Barney Harsent rated the album four out of five stars, calling it "a smooth-as-silk success." Oscar Henson rated the album eight out of ten in his review for '' Crack'' magazine, saying, "''What Do the Stars Say to You'' is the sound of a modern master putting his mark on the music that raised him." ''

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''s Annabel Ross called it "an album of deep, relaxing grooves that sparkle with expert musicianship."

Track listing

Vinyl

*A1. "Cool Water" feat. Ivan Conti (

) and Lars Bartkuhn *A2. "Cycle of Many" *A3. "Admira" feat.

*A4. "Flowers" feat. Venecia *A5. "Melt Into You" feat. Alex Malheiros (Azymuth) *B1. "Flos Potentia (Sugar, Cotton, Tabacco)" feat.

*B2. "Sphere" feat.

*B3. "WARM" *B4. "On My Way Home" *B5. "What Do the Stars Say to You"

CD

The CD contains a continuous mix by

François Kevorkian François Kevorkian (born 10 January 1954), also known by the stage name François K, is a French-born, U.S.-based DJ, producer, remixer and label owner of Armenian descent, who started his career DJing in clubs such as the Paradise Garage an ...

, which includes five bonus tracks: #"Melt Into You" feat. Alex Malheiros (Azymuth) #"Cool Water" feat. Ivan Conti (Azymuth) and Lars Bartkuhn #"Flos Potentia (Sugar, Cotton, Tabacco)" feat. Khruangbin #"The Ride" #"Cycle of Many" #"In the Summer When We Were Young" #"Flowers" feat. Venecia #"Sphere" feat. Jean-Luc Ponty #"Admira" feat. Gigi Masin #"Endless Love" #"Rocking You" #"WARM" #"On My Way Home" #"What Do the Stars Say to You" #"Cool Water Interlude"

Personnel

– drums, percussion, keys, synths, piano, guitar and electronics *

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– mastering

References

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External sources

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2022 albums Night Time Stories albums