We previously
introduced you to the debut
EP and 'Beautiful
Soul' single by Lights That Change, which is a collaborative
musical project spearheaded by producer Marc
Joy and is based out of Mold, North Wales. We were just as
excited back then as we are now to present you Lights
That Change's latest EP 'Rainbow Over Your Shoulder'.
Fran Ashcroft, who
previously produced Damon Albarn, among many other notables in his
lengthy production career, had this to say about Lights That Change: “In the world of neo-shoegaze, it simply wipes the floor with all
those murky bedroom-wannabe-4AD bands, with a clarity, structure and
confidence rarely seen in the genre; yet still atmospheric, sensitive
and free.” Certainly a solid evaluation, but I'd say this also
extends to dreampop and ethereal wave, as LTC seems to be no
one-trick pony.
Particularly
the ambient/ethereal tracks 'Cherokee Blessing' and 'Moccasins
Snow and Rainbows' are stunning and haunting in equal measure,
while 'Toxic' and 'Flying' bring to mind reminiscences of the
wave pop Cocteau Twins were creating in their middle years, and 'Happy
Space' brings them more into indie pop territory.
In the same way as This
Mortal Coil, Lights That Change also seems to represent an eclectic
revolving door of collaborators, with Marc at the foundation. While
Lisa Von H contributed vocals for this and LTC's previous releases,
you can look forward to other vocals by other guests in the near
future, as Marc Joy has been working with a variety of artists on
future releases. The next to be release is a double A-side single
featuring Italian diva Allegra Lusini and Elain Humphries.
Lights That Change
releases music through Ear
to Ear Records, which is also based in Northern Wales, and has
been getting steady airplay on BBC Wales over the past year or so. We
shall drop you news about the new LTC single closer to its release.
Lights of Change's website
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