In a world where time doesn’t seem to feel real right now, I’ve had the pleasure of finding quite of few artists that I would consider hidden gems, Son Lux being one of them. A New York based experimental/electronica band, Son Lux is not new to the music scene but they aren’t necessarily well known. Personally their music is on the verge of being a movie score but not quite dramatic enough so it’s just… there. It’s experimental in every way and that’s why this it’s golden.
I discovered Son Lux my Sophomore year of High School (2017). I was super sad all the time and came across some of their music and honestly, this is what made me fall down the loop hole of trying to find new music, because I didn’t know it could get this good. Now during the Covid-19 pandemic, I have seemed to cross paths once again with this amazing band. Their music will evoke emotions in you. Maybe it’ll make you feel like you’re floating away in a lovely dream or maybe it’ll make you address all those pent up emotions you’ve been dealing with, and you’ll be able to breath again. Either way the vibe is…
~Sitting outside during a storm and rethinking your entire life while knowing everything will eventually be ok~
As a child of classic orchestral music, Son Lux allows me to have a modern appreciation for this through their music. Although they do rather obscure music techniques like intense bass, choral backgrounds, or any sound modification- their music is no where near electronic to me. They are a soft sound that builds up, but it doesn’t sound like a Transformer’s movie by any means. You will find plenty of strings, intense beat patterns, and reverb on their singing- but that’s as electronic as it gets. If you like any of those things, this band will be easy to fall in love with.
So let’s analyze a few songs why don’t we?
- Lanterns Lit (Lanterns)
- This was the first song I ever heard by them. The lyrics are emotional and impactful. I don’t want to say them because I feel like everyone should have their own first experience with this song. The instrumental work in this song is phenomenal. It includes choir, strings, bass, chimes, it just feels like walking into heaven.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S2QjU0C8Qg
- Flickers (We Are Rising)
- I’m pretty sure this song was used in an American Horror Story episode, so you already know it’s great. This song evokes creepy vibes, and I’ll tell you why. Read the song name, yes this song sounds like flickering lights. There’s no other way to explain it. It includes strings, ambient voices, and a continuous piano pattern.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Du-R-OsMiQ
- Change Is Everything (Bones)
- This is the most uplifting of the three songs I’ll share. It includes an intense bass beat and lots of sound modification on the voice of the lead singer. There’s no easy way to explain this song, the only thing I can add is that this will make you feel happy no doubt.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGtUDffAdy8
I hope this post will inspire some of you to look into Son Lux. They are ridiculously underrated and deserve more praise then they get. This is the perfect music to fall asleep or just vibe to. Take a look at their music during all this chaos, and maybe you too will find hope in the noise.
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