Skin & Earth
Lights · 2017
43 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
A vibrant blend of synth-pop and electro-infused rock that narrates a cohesive story through interconnected tracks.
Top tracks — play these first
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Skydiving Start here — This track opens the album with an exhilarating rush, capturing the essence of adventure and risk, both sonically and thematically.
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Giants — A standout anthem of empowerment, 'Giants' features soaring melodies that encapsulate the album’s overarching themes of resilience and self-acceptance.
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Morphine — Incorporating darker undertones, this track explores complex emotions with poignant lyrics and hypnotic beats, showcasing Lights' lyrical depth.
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Fight Club — 'Fight Club' stands out for its raw energy and exploration of internal conflict, blending gritty beats with introspective lyrics that reflect personal struggles.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's narrative flow and blend of genres showcase Lights' artistic evolution while maintaining strong production quality.
What we noticed
- The album features a narrative structure, with tracks flowing into one another to create a cohesive story arc.
- Several songs incorporate layered synths and electronic elements, contrasting with more traditional rock instrumentation.
- The first half of the album maintains an upbeat tempo, while the latter half introduces slower, more introspective tracks.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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
- steady flow with narrative arc
- vibrant soundscapes for exploration
- late-night reflective listening
- journey through emotional peaks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer standalone hit tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Lights' reputation with acclaim and chart success, marking a key moment in her career.
- Career context
- Released in early 2017, Skin & Earth marked Lights' third studio album, following her critically acclaimed album Little Machines from 2014. This project not only showcased her evolution as an artist but also expanded her creative output into a multimedia experience, pairing the album with a comic series she wrote and illustrated herself.
Tracklist
- 1 Intro 0:34
- 2 Skydiving Start here 2:55
- 3 Until the Light 3:26
- 4 Savage 3:19
- 5 New Fears 3:46
- 6 Morphine 4:04
- 7 We Were Here 3:49
- 8 Kicks 3:17
- 9 Giants 3:16
- 10 Moonshine 3:13
- 11 Interlude 1:07
- 12 Magnetic Field 3:47
- 13 Fight Club 3:20
- 14 Almost Had Me 3:53
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