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Ladytron | Light & Magic

More than just the right band with the right sound at the right time.
CD, Invicta Hi-Fi/Emperor Norton Records

Tekst: Martijn van Gessel

Publicatiedatum: 14 oktober 2002

Light & Magic is the second album by electro-pop act Ladytron. With their first album 604 and the single Play Girl from that album they have already gained quite some recognition and attention. Part of this attention had to do of course with the 80s revival. This second album is their chance to prove they are more than just the right band with the right sound at the right time.

Well what is there to say of Light & Magic? It sure sounds different than 604 and that is good because who is waiting for a revision exercise? The overall sound has become a bit more polished with a less typical analog feeling to it. Besides that the songs have become somewhat more minimal.

Ladytron also seems to use more direct influences from the 80s era than on their first album. Both underground and mainstream 80s music are used for inspiration. True Mathematics for example sounds an awful lot like Warm Leatherette by The Normal, and the melody used in Flicking Your Switch could be from many artists (Crystal Waters, Adamski?, I forgot). This doesn't mean Light & Magic isn't a good album. The way Ladytron uses 80s music for their own sound is very clever. The songs remind the listener of something else but most of the time it's not too obvious. Tracks like Seventeen and Evil are excellent electro-pop songs that could reach a broad audience. Light & Magic is definitely a good follow up to 604. Ladytron is probably just one of the few acts that will survive the 80s revival hype.

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