Ladytron discography

Ladytron discography

Ladytron live at The Troc on 13 April 2009
Releases
↙Studio albums 5
↙Live albums 1
↙Compilation albums 3
↙EPs 4
↙Singles 15
↙Video albums 2
↙Music videos 14
↙Remix albums 4

Ladytron are an English electronic band from Liverpool, Merseyside, formed in 1999.[1] The band consists of Helen Marnie (lead vocals, synthesizers), Mira Aroyo (vocals, synthesizers), Daniel Hunt (synthesizers, electric guitar, vocals) and Reuben Wu (synthesizers).[2]

Their sound blends electropop with New Wave and shoegazing elements. Ladytron described their sound as "electronic pop".[3] They focused on a balance between pop structures and experimental sounds. Some of the group's songs performed by Aroyo contain lyrics written in her native Bulgarian.

Their name was taken from the song "Ladytron" by Roxy Music.[4] According to Brian Eno, once a member of Roxy Music, Ladytron are "the best of English pop music".[5]

The discography of Ladytron, consists of five studio albums, one live album, three compilation albums, four EPs, fifteen singles, four remix albums and two video albums.[6] They also released fourteen music videos.

Contents

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK Albums Chart
[7]
604 —
Light & Magic —
Witching Hour —
Velocifero 75
Gravity the Seducer 72

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK Albums Chart
Live at London Astoria 16.07.08 —

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK Albums Chart
Softcore Jukebox —
Best of 00–10 —
Best of Remixes —

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK Albums Chart
Miss Black and Her Friends
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Bambini
  • Format: EP
 —
Mu-Tron EP
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Invicta Hi-Fi
  • Format: CD, 12"
 —
Extended Play —
The Harmonium Sessions
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD
 —

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[8][7]		 U.S. Dance
[9]
1999 "He Took Her to a Movie" — — 604
2000 "Playgirl" — —
"Commodore Rock" — —
2001 "The Way That I Found You" 102 —
"Playgirl" (re-release) 89 —
2002 "Seventeen" 68 — Light & Magic
2003 "Blue Jeans" 43 —
"Evil" 44 —
2005 "Sugar" 45 — Witching Hour
"Destroy Everything You Touch" 42 —
2008 "Ghosts" 109 — Velocifero
"Runaway" — 30
2009 "Tomorrow" — —
2010 "Ace of Hz" — Best of 00–10
2011 "White Elephant" — — Gravity the Seducer
"Mirage" — —

Video albums

Title Album details Note
Extended Play Bonus DVD
Best of 00-10 Videos iTunes video compilation with 9 music videos[10]

Music videos

Year Song Director Album
2000 "Playgirl" (version 1) James Slater/Neil McClean 604
2001 "Playgirl" (version 2)
2003 "Seventeen" David Chaudoir Light & Magic
"Evil"(UK version) Scott Lyon
"Evil"(US version) James Slater/Neil McClean
"Blue Jeans" James Slater/Neil McClean
2005 "Sugar" Andy Roberts Witching Hour
"Destroy Everything You Touch" Adam Bartley
2008 "Ghosts" Joseph Kahn Velocifero
"Runaway" Mike Sharpe & Barney Steele
2009 "Tomorrow" Neil Krug
2011 "Ace of Hz" Chino Moya Best of 00-10
2011 "White Elephant" Michele Civetta Gravity the Seducer
"Mirage" Michael Sherrington

Remix albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK Albums Chart
604 (Remixed & Rare) —
Light & Magic (Remixed & Rare) —
Witching Hour (Remixed & Rare) —
Velocifero (Remixed & Rare) —

References

  1. ^ Krisher, Dan; Schirz, Tiffany (November 2007). "Ladytron On Roland". Roland. http://www.rolandus.com/community/insider/article.php?ArticleId=88. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  2. ^ Newman, Scott (16 June 2010). "LADYTRON – An Interview With Reuben Wu". Voxy.co.nz. Digital Advance. http://www.voxy.co.nz/entertainment/ladytron-interview-reuben-wu/319/52141. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  3. ^ Gourlay, Dom (8 March 2011). "DiS meets Ladytron". Drowned in Sound. http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4141859. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  4. ^ Pytlik, Mark (22 November 2005). "Ladytron: Spell Bound". XLR8R Magazine. http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2005/11/ladytron-spell-bound. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  5. ^ "Brian Eno talks about Ladytron (Luminous Festival 2009 – Sydney Opera House)". YouTube. 9 July 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS0NGfXSz68. 
  6. ^ Ladytron discography on Discogs.com
  7. ^ a b "Ladytron". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=10091. Retrieved 2011-12-29. 
  8. ^ "Chart Log UK : DJ Steve L. – LZ Love". zobbel.de. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_L.HTM. Retrieved 2010-06-06. 
  9. ^ Ladytron – Allmusic Charts Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  10. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/best-of-00-10-videos/id434123570

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