Top tracks — play these first
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Privilege — Opening the album, this track sets a reflective tone with its exploration of personal struggles against an uplifting backdrop of shimmering synths.
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Fluorescent Light — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of disillusionment and hope, blending catchy melodies with poignant lyrics about searching for connection in a disconnected world.
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The Gift of Love — This song stands out for its heartfelt emotional depth, showcasing the band's signature harmonies while contemplating the transformative power of love amidst turmoil.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends upbeat and introspective elements effectively, showcasing strong vocal interplay and emotional depth.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with layered synths, while the second half shifts to more introspective ballads with minimal instrumentation.
- Several tracks incorporate call-and-response vocals between male and female singers, creating a dynamic interplay throughout the record.
- The final track ends on a sustained chord that fades out, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved emotion.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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
- introspective moments of longing
- gentle pacing for reflection
- for late-night solitude
- lush soundscapes for daydreaming
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer instant gratification songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2017, There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light marked Stars’ return after a four-year hiatus following their album No One Is Lost. The band, known for their rich indie pop sound, was looking to explore new thematic depths in a changing musical landscape, reflecting both personal and collective experiences in contemporary life.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Postal Service· Death Cab for Cutie· Belle and Sebastian
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Privilege 4:27
- 2 Fluorescent Light 3:48
- 3 Losing to You 6:21
- 4 Hope Avenue 3:15
- 5 Alone 5:06
- 6 We Called It Love 3:55
- 7 Real Thing 3:34
- 8 The Gift of Love 3:33
- 9 On the Hills 4:06
- 10 The Maze 4:59
- 11 California, I Love That Name 3:41
- 12 Wanderers 4:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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