At its core, Lanterns is a study in "singing light" amidst profound darkness. The album’s title track, serves as a mission statement for the record, with Lott promising to "labor by singing light" against grief. The record is characterized by:
Before Lanterns , Ryan Lott (the architect of Son Lux) was known for the jarring, sample-heavy chaos of At War with Walls & Mazes (2008) and the orchestral dread of We Are Rising (2011). But Lanterns represents the maturing of the beast. It is the bridge between his lo-fi origins and the cinematic grandeur he would later achieve with Brighter Wounds (2018) and his work on Everything Everywhere All at Once . Son Lux - Lanterns -2013- -FLAC-
The album is frequently described as a "peculiar congruency between futuristic soul and ancient sentiment," blending classical music theory with experimental electronic production. sonluxmusic.com At its core, Lanterns is a study in
For listeners seeking a "helpful" entry point, Lanterns is best experienced as a continuous piece. The high-resolution FLAC format is particularly recommended to appreciate the intricate details of Lott’s production, which can often feel like a "drama of moving form and color unfolding in dark space". But Lanterns represents the maturing of the beast
Featuring a haunting guitar loop. The FLAC format captures the string noise—the squeak of the finger sliding on the wound steel string. For audiophiles, this is the test track. If you can hear the wood of the guitar, your system is resolving.