Lights - Siberia (2011) [FLAC] politux

Lights 2011 sophomore effort Siberia is a much heavier sounding affair than her gentle, 2009 full-length The Listening. There she delivered a batch of Cyndi Lauper-meets-Postal Service-meets-Daft Punk dorm room anthems that were pleasantly catchy. Two years later, Siberia showcases singer/songwriter Valerie Poxleitners more mature, sonically sophisticated approach to her synth-driven melodic pop that draws on such dance-sympathetic styles as dubstep, hip-hop, and electronica. Where before Lights keyboards plinked and percolated like tiny bubbles popping with a soft, twee-like exuberance, here she slams you with overdriven, fuzz-pulsing synth and drum machine-driven tracks that, aside from Poxleitners angelic vocals, have an almost purposefully lo-fi sound. Released: October 4, 2011 Genre: Rock Style: Pop, Alternative Source: CD Codec: FLAC Channels: Stereo Sample Rate: 44,100 Hz Bit Rate: ~920 kbps Bits per Sample: 16 Covers: Front Tracks: 1. Siberia 2. Where the Fence is Low 3. Toes 4. Banner 5. Everybody Breaks a Glass 6. Heavy Rope 7. Timing is Everything 8. Peace Sign 9. Cactus in the Valley 10. Suspension 11. Flux and Flow 12. Fourth Dimension 13. And Counting... 14. Day One More Info: http://allmusic.com/album/siberia-r2290188

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 politux (2011-10-07)

That's the production on the album.

 insinuendo (2011-10-08)

THANKS!
Lights’ first full album, 2009’s The Listening saw her being compared to Owl City and other solo electronic acts. While that album was generally well received, there were still questions of whether she would evolve from the cotton candy electro-pop present on her debut album. With her 2011 release, entitled Siberia, Lights throws some grit and muscle into her electronic sounds, and manages to retain the elements that made The Listening a tasteful record.
Lead single “Toes” starts off with a bubbly synth reminiscent of “Savior”, but further along there is just enough of a gritty underbelly of tones in order to nicely show the new direction Lights has taken. Her vocals still hold all the air and melody that were present on The Listening, and the bouncy pop sounds are still present, but each song sees a layer of dirt being poured on. Whether it’s the distorted bass line of “Siberia”, the bass wobble of “Fourth Dimension”, or the noise of nine-minute album closer “Day One”.
Siberia shows a new side of Lights’ musical journey. There’s still the child-like melodies and innocence, but there’s growth there. It’s less “Pretend” and more real. Whether this is good or bad is up to each listener’s preference, but for Lights’ musical career this is a step in the right direction. Although Siberia is a nice move forward, there are still flaws that hurt the album. Some of her electronic work can be annoying, particularly the glitchy synth line in “Banner” which feels off-time; the guest vocals also tend to degrade the songs they are present in, instead of adding another dimension to the music. Siberia also suffers from relative repetition, as songs tend to feel similar in their structure and tone, but this is to be expected from a growing artist.
Lights is as popular as ever, and Siberia will likely increase her renown, as the production is bigger, and the music catchier. Although it suffers from a few setbacks, Siberia shows Lights progressing from what she showed on The Listening, and is in itself a very solid album worth picking up.

oobaka (2011-10-12)

Good Lord.
I thought politux screwed up on the ripping of this due to all the distortion.
Downloaded another rip of the album and that was also distorted.
I agree with Zuktor. The slow and painful removal of hands is necessary.

 politux (2011-10-12)

I can't tell you guys how much I'm enjoying this album. I think it sounds great, production and all. To each their own, I suppose.
Thanks everyone for the comments. :)