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Aquilo are an English musical duo from Silverdale, Lancashire, consisting of Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher. They began gaining recognition in 2013 for their singles such as 'Calling Me' and 'You There', in addition to their five EPs.

The duo's debut album, Silhouettes, was released on 27 January 2017.


History
Career beginnings

Members Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher grew up as neighbours in Silverdale, Lancashire. They were both part of rivaling rock bands in their hometown. Higham studied music production in university. The two worked on their musical projects individually before collaborating as Aquilo.
2013–present: Aquilo, Human, and Calling Me

Aquilo began receiving attention in 2013 for their debut tracks 'You There' and 'Calling Me'. 'You There' was included in BBC Radio 1's playlist on 12 June 2014 and the 'Best Of BBC Introducing Stage' choices. The song was also featured in the trailer for the 2014 independent drama Camp X-Ray. Additionally, they performed 'Calling Me' and 'You There' on the BBC Introducing stage at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival 2014 on 28 June 2014. They also played at the 2014 Kendal Calling festival. Their first EP, Aquilo, was released on 3 March 2014.

On 8 December 2014, they released their second EP, Human.

On 5 March 2015, their collaboration with popular disc jockey Vanic, 'Losing You', was released onto YouTube and SoundCloud. It has so far accumulated over 7.5 million 'plays' on SoundCloud as of 10 April 2017. They also collaborated with French DJ and record producer Madeon on 'Innocence' from his debut album, Adventure, on 27 March. Besides collaborations, their third EP, Calling Me, was released at the start of June that year. Another EP, Painting Picture Of A War, was later released on 4 December.

On 17 March 2016, they played alongside alt-pop duo Oh Wonder, at O2 Forum Kentish Town, London.

In November 2016, the band appeared on Enigma's eighth studio album The Fall of a Rebel Angel. They provided vocals to the album's closing track and second single, respectively, 'Amen'.

On 27 January 2017, the duo released their debut album, Silhouettes.

Musical style

Aquilo's music have been described mainly as alternative, as well as electronica, dream pop, ambient and indie. They are known for producing 'soft, calm electro-pop', 'chilled electronic', 'ravishingly refined sort of dreamily sad electronica', and 'fragile dream pop laced with subtle electronica and soulful vocals.'
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  Song Lyricist Composer Date
1 All I Ever Wanted      
2 Almost Over - Live From The Piano Room     2016
3 Always Done What You Say      
4 Best Of Us Go Down     2014
5 Better Off Without You     2015
6 Blindside (Live)      
7 Blindside      
8 Calling Me     2015
9 Complication      
10 Ghost      
11 Good Girl      
12 Human - Marian Hill Remix      
13 Human     2014
14 I Could Fight on a Wall      
15 I Don't Want To See It - Live From The Attic     2016
16 I Don't Want to See It      
17 I Gave It All - Live From Barn On The Farm     2016
18 I Gave It All     2014
19 I Gave It All      
20 It All Comes Down To This - Live From The Attic     2016
21 It All Comes Down to This      
22 Losing You (Mura Masa Remix)      
23 Losing You     2014
24 Low Light (Live)      
25 Low Light      
26 Never Hurt Again      
27 Never Seen You Get So Low Ben Fletcher & Tom Higham   2015
28 Now & Here      
29 Part of Your Life (Croquet Club Remix)      
30 Part of Your Life      
31 Put Me Down     2015
32 Seagull      
33 Silent Movies      
34 Silhouette (Live)      
35 Silhouette - Live From LightShip95 / 2017      
36 Silhouette     2016
37 Six Feet Over Ground      
38 So Close to Magic     2016
39 Sorry (Live)      
40 Sorry      
41 Thin      
42 Waiting - Live From The Piano Room     2016
43 Waiting     2015
44 Who Are You      
45 You There      
46 You Won't Know Where You Stand