Brian and Beatie team up for a series of 3 albums on Verve Records: Luminal, Lateral, and Liminal. Recorded in London and centered around the concept of "art and feelings," each album features original music and covers a variety of genres and styles: Luminal being an alternative vocal album, Lateral including a continuous ambient work, and Liminal presenting instrumental tracks. The album cover images are taken from a series of stars engraved by Brian.