His third full-length album, and his first for Joyful Noise (Kishi Bashi, Sebadoh, etc.), positions Son Lux at the helm of an impressive ensemble of instrumentalists and singers, including Chris Thile ( The Punch Brothers ), Peter Silberman ( The Antlers ), DM Stith, Lily & Madeleine, Darren King ( Mutemath ), Ieva Berberian ( Gem Club ) and yMusic ( Dirty Projectors, Bon Iver ). In recent past Son Lux has gained notoriety both for his s/s/s project (with Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti ), and for being named NPR's "Best New Artist of the Year". Driving orchestral pop ( ‘Lost It To Trying’, ‘No Crimes’ ) is placed alongside haunting minimalism ( ‘Pyre’, ‘Enough Of Our Machines’ ), often starkly juxtaposing densely layered arrangements with Lott's intimate voice. Meditative but heaving with energy, ‘Lanterns’ finds a peculiar congruency between futuristic soul and ancient sentiment. Son Lux will embark on a European tour throughout January including two UK shows.ĭirected by The Craig Brothers ( ) and featuring Son Lux and dancer Bennyroyce Royon, the video magically mirrors Ryan Lott's explosive sound with layers of paint appearing on bare human bodies.Įqual parts producer and composer, Son Lux (aka Ryan Lott) bridges an unusual gap between old-world music discipline and next-level experimentation. The song is taken from his album ‘Lanterns’, which received a multitude of praise when it was released earlier this year through Joyful Noise.
Son Lux has revealed a beautiful new video for album standout track ‘ Pyre ’.
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