Siberia (Lights album)

Siberia
Studio album by Lights
Released October 4, 2011 (2011-10-04)
Recorded 2010–2011
Genre Synthpop, new wave, dubstep, indie pop, Electronica
Length 57:03
Label Lights Music
Producer Tawgs Salter, Holy Fuck
Lights chronology
Acoustic
(2010)		 Siberia
(2011)
Singles from Siberia
  1. "Toes"
    Released: August 16, 2011[1]
  2. "Banner"
    Released: 2012
Webstore Deluxe Edition cover
Limited Deluxe Cover

Siberia is the second studio album by Canadian musician Lights, released on October 4, 2011. [2] The album was preceded by the single "Toes".[3] Artists making guest appearances on the album include Holy Fuck and rapper Shad.[3] Lights indicates a dubstep influence on the album, stating "I don't think I've incorporated it totally, but there's a lot of dubstep in there."[3] Lights embarked on her Siberia tour on October 14, 2011, in support of the album.[4]

The album is described as being slightly grittier in a musical sense than the previous, The Listening, but retaining the charm and innocence of the previous album and EP. [5]

The album debuted at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart with 10,000 copies sold in its first week.[6] Siberia also made its debut on the Billboard 200 at #47, selling over 8,700 copies.[7][8][9]

Contents

Music

Songs

"Everybody Breaks a Glass" was released as a promotional single on July 19. The song features Holy Fuck and vocals from Shad. Lights created an official lyrics video on July 22 and posted it on YouTube.[10]

The first official single, "Toes", was released on August 16 via iTunes.[11] It was made available as a single, and as part of the pre-order in Canada. The pre-order also comes with the music video.[12]

Release

A vinyl pack (containing bonus songs) and a deluxe box set of the album were made for pre-order on Lights' webstore. This was limited to 200 copies. The limited edition deluxe package includes:

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [14]
Toronto Star [15]
AbsolutePunk [16]
Under the Gun [17]
Hour [18]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Siberia"   Lights Poxleitner, Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh   4:19
2. "Where the Fence Is Low"   Poxleitner, Tawgs Salter, Jason "Human Kebab" Parsons   3:24
3. "Toes" (featuring Holy Fuck) Poxleitner, Salter Poxleitner, Salter, Holy Fuck 3:19
4. "Banner"   Poxleitner, Salter   3:37
5. "Everybody Breaks a Glass" (featuring Holy Fuck & Shad) Poxleitner Poxleitner, Holy Fuck 3:55
6. "Heavy Rope"   Poxleitner, Salter   3:59
7. "Timing is Everything"   Poxleitner, Salter   3:16
8. "Peace Sign"   Poxleitner, David Thomson   3:20
9. "Cactus in the Valley"   Poxleitner   3:23
10. "Suspension"   Poxleitner, Salter   4:04
11. "Flux and Flow" (featuring Shad) Poxleitner, Salter, Parsons   3:20
12. "Fourth Dimension"   Poxleitner, Thomson   3:27
13. "And Counting..."   Poxleitner, Thomson   4:42
14. "Day One"   Poxleitner, Borcherdt, Walsh   8:58

[3]

Release history

Country Date Label
Canada[1] October 4, 2011 Universal Music, Lights Music
United States[1] Last Gang, Lights Music
Worldwide[1] Universal Music, Lights Music
Australia[19] October 28, 2011 Universal Music, Lights Music

References

  1. ^ a b c d "LIGHTS' New Album Siberia Out October 4th!". iamlights.com. iamlights.com. http://www.iamlights.com/news/2011/08/04/lights-new-album-siberia-out-october-4th/?cmpid=20110804%2Flights%2FFB%2Falbumname%2Fnews. Retrieved 8-4-11. 
  2. ^ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/05/lights-siberia-toronto-concert/
  3. ^ a b c d "Lights announces October release for new album 'Siberia'", NME, 5 August 2011, retrieved 2011-08-07
  4. ^ http://www.iamlights.com/tour
  5. ^ http://sputnikmusic.com/review/45925/Lights-Siberia/
  6. ^ http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/F/Feist_Leslie/2011/10/12/18814541.html
  7. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/charts/billboard-200?begin=41&order=position
  8. ^ http://www.rockol.com/news-300585/LIGHTS'-Billboard-Debut
  9. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2476442
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/embed/LEBLCoNVwds
  11. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toes-single/id455918381
  12. ^ a b "Siberia (Deluxe) on iTunes". itunes.com. http://itunes.apple.com/ca/preorder/siberia-deluxe-version/id456003166. Retrieved 8-16-11. 
  13. ^ a b "Siberia Bundle Preorders". iamlights.com. http://www.iamlights.com/news/2011/08/16/preorder-siberia-canada-now#comments. Retrieved 8-16-11. 
  14. ^ Lights - Siberia. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-10-3
  15. ^ Ben Rayner (2011-10-3). "Cuff the Duke's roots get raucous; Lights brings the beats". Toronto Star. http://www.toronto.com/article/700166--cuff-the-duke-s-roots-get-raucous-lights-brings-the-beats. Retrieved 2011-10-8. 
  16. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2471322
  17. ^ Grace Duffy (2011-9-29). "Siberia - Lights". Under the Gun Review. http://underthegunreview.net/2011/09/29/review-lights-siberia/. Retrieved 2011-9-29. 
  18. ^ [Guillaume Moffet (2011-9-29). "Siberia - Lights". http://hour.ca/2011/10/06/siberia/. Retrieved 2011-9-06. 
  19. ^ "LIGHTS 'SIBERIA' - JUNO AWARD WINNING SONGSTRESS TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM IN AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 28". http://aaabackstage.com/news/latest/1131-lights-siberia-juno-award-winning-songstress-to-release-sophomore-album-in-australia-october-28.html. 
Lights
Studio albums
The Listening (2009) · Siberia (2011)
Extended plays
Lights (2008) · Acoustic (2010)
Singles
"Drive My Soul" · "February Air" · "Saviour" · "The Listening" · "Ice" · "Second Go" · "Toes" · "Banner"
Promotional singles
Other songs
Featured singles