On his third album as Son Lux, producer Ryan Lott returns with Lanterns, an intricately assembled album of delicate harmonies and solidly crafted beats that sits at the intersection of bedroom pop and left-field production.
Where his last album, the quickly written and recorded We Are Rising, was an exercise in gut instincts and intuitive songwriting, Lanterns feels more carefully laid out without feeling overthought.
With its dense layering, the album always feels like it's in motion, constantly shifting and changing in a way that makes its deliberate construction feel like nothing short of a miracle as the album effortlessly drifts along.
While the creative process might be something that's constantly changing for Lott and Son Lux, the one thing that's remained consistent is the level of quality, making Lanterns an album that easily lives up to, and even exceeds, any expectations fans would have for the project.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alternate WorldRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | Lost It to TryingRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | RansomRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | EasyRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | No CrimesRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 6 | PyreRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Enough of Our MachinesRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 05:08 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Plan the EscapeRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 05:32 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | Lanterns LitRyan Lott, Son Lux | Son Lux | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 245 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bashkow | Sax (Baritone) |
| 2 | Ieva Berberian | Vocals |
| 3 | Rafiq Bhatia | Guitar |
| 4 | Joseph Branciforte | Engineer |
| 5 | Anthony Ciannamea | Artwork |
| 6 | Kate Davis | Vocals |
| 7 | DJ Kyriakides | Engineer |
| 8 | Clarice Jensen | Cello |
| 9 | Darren King | Drums |
| 10 | David Lai | Engineer |
| 11 | Ryan Lott | Composer |
| 12 | Paul Mahern | Engineer |
| 13 | Cat Martino | Vocals |
| 14 | Tomek Miernowski | Engineer |
| 15 | Rob Moose | Violin |
| 16 | Noam Pikelny | Banjo |
| 17 | Cameron Schenk | Vocals |
| 18 | Ryan Sievert | Artwork |
| 19 | Peter Silberman | Vocals |
| 20 | Nadia Sirota | Viola |
| 21 | Son Lux | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 22 | Alex Sopp | Flute, Piccolo |
| 23 | David Stith | Vocals |
| 24 | Aaron Strumpel | Vocals |
| 25 | Eric Tate | Engineer |
| 26 | Steven Temme | Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 27 | Chris Thile | Mandolin |
| 28 | Elena Urioste | Violin |
| 29 | Shara Worden | Vocals |
| 30 | Christopher Wray | Bass, Pedal Steel |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |