| Bones | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 23, 2015[1] | |||
| Genre | Post-rock[2] | |||
| Length | 39:11 | |||
| Label | Glassnote Records | |||
| Producer | Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang | |||
| Son Lux chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bones | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Consequence of Sound | C[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| Paste | 8.0/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[9] |
| PopMatters | [10] |
Bones is the fourth studio album by Son Lux. It was released through Glassnote Records on June 23, 2015.[1] With the release of the album, members Rafiq Bhatia and Ian Chang joined founding member Ryan Lott, transitioning Son Lux from a solo project to a three-piece band.[11] It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[12] as well as number 10 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[13]
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66 based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia, and Ian Chang
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breathe In" | 0:50 |
| 2. | "Change Is Everything" | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Flight" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "You Don't Know Me" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "This Time" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "I Am the Others" | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Your Day Will Come" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Undone" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "White Lies" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Now I Want" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Breathe Out" | 3:00 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Ryan Lott – performance, production, recording, mixing
- Rafiq Bhatia – performance, production, recording, mixing
- Ian Chang – performance, production, recording, mixing
Additional musicians
- Rob Moose – violin (1, 4, 7, 9, 11), viola (1, 4, 7, 9, 11)
- Logan Cole – upright bass (2, 6)
- Kristin Andreassen – vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Joy Askew – vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Jennifer Lott – vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Cat Martino – vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Nina Moffitt – vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Sarah Pedinotti – vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Kristin Slipp – vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Elizabeth Ziman – vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
- Alex Sopp – flute (3)
- Jackson Hill – bass guitar (4, 8)
- Hanna Benn – vocals (4, 6, 9), vocal arrangement (4, 6, 9)
- Moses Sumney – vocals (4)
- Liz Nistico – vocals (5), vocal arrangement (5)
- D.M. Stith – vocals (6, 7, 8)
- Elena Tonra – vocals (9)
Technical personnel
- Todd Carder – additional engineering
- Louie Diller – additional engineering
- Igor Haefeli – additional engineering
- Tomek Miernowski – additional engineering
- Ephriam Nagler – additional engineering
- Alex Overington – additional engineering
- Chris Tabron – additional engineering
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Marke Johnson – art direction, design, photography
- Nathan Johnson – art direction, design, photography
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 144 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 187 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[13] | 10 |
References
- 1 2 Hudson, Alex (March 26, 2015). "Son Lux Announces New Album: 'Bones'". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ Solis, Jose (February 23, 2016). "And Then There Were Three: An Interview with Son Lux". PopMatters. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Undone - EP by Son Lux". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- 1 2 "Bones by Son Lux". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ Donelson, Marcy. "Bones - Son Lux". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ Levine, Matthew (June 15, 2015). "Son Lux – Bones". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Kate (June 18, 2015). "Son Lux: Bones review – symphonic pop that proves too much to take in". The Guardian. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ Danaher, Michael (June 23, 2015). "Son Lux: Bones Review". Paste. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ Oliphint, Joel (June 23, 2015). "Son Lux: Bones". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ Stevens, Nathan (June 22, 2015). "Son Lux: Bones". PopMatters. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ Hilton, Robin (March 25, 2015). "Son Lux: New Album, New Song". NPR. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- 1 2 "Son Lux: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- 1 2 "Son Lux: Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Son Lux – Bones" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Son Lux – Bones" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
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