Lanterns
Son Lux · 2013
41 min · 9 tracks · electronica
Intricate soundscapes weave together electronic beats and orchestral elements, creating a hauntingly beautiful exploration of emotional landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Alternate World Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Lost It to Trying — This track epitomizes the album's exploration of vulnerability and struggle, combining intricate arrangements with poignant lyrics that create a sense of urgency and introspection.
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Ransom — With its driving rhythm and layered instrumentation, this song illustrates the album's thematic tension, embodying both desperation and hope through its compelling narrative.
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Lanterns Lit — As the closing track, it offers a reflective resolution to the album's journey, blending ethereal sounds with a sense of finality that resonates deeply.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intricate soundscapes and dynamic shifts create an engaging listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features intricate layering of electronic beats with orchestral strings, creating a rich textural landscape.
- Each track varies in tempo and intensity, with some pieces building gradually while others introduce sudden dynamic shifts.
- Several tracks incorporate silence or minimalism as a tool, allowing the listener to absorb the emotional weight of the soundscapes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- steady, consistent energy levels
- gradual builds and payoffs
- atmospheric background focus
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Lanterns showcases significant artistic evolution and is highly acclaimed for its production.
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2013, Lanterns is Son Lux's second full-length album, following their debut, At War with Walls & Mazes. This album marked a significant step in their artistic evolution, showcasing a refined blend of genres and a greater focus on lyrical depth. It positioned Son Lux as an innovative force within the experimental music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sufjan Stevens· James Blake· Ólafur Arnalds
Tracklist
- 1 Alternate World Start here 4:15
- 2 Lost It to Trying 4:43
- 3 Ransom 5:09
- 4 Easy 4:01
- 5 No Crimes 5:00
- 6 Pyre 4:56
- 7 Enough of Our Machines 5:09
- 8 Plan the Escape 5:32
- 9 Lanterns Lit 2:56
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Overgrown
James Blake
Merges intricate electronic production with emotional depth and haunting vocals, similar to Son Lux's style.
Carrie & Lowell
Sufjan Stevens
Explores deep emotional themes with a blend of orchestral and electronic elements, creating intimate soundscapes.
Re:member
Ólafur Arnalds
Combines classical instrumentation with electronic textures, crafting atmospheric soundscapes akin to Lanterns.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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