01. "Red Oak Way" 02. "Quicksand" 03. "These Years" 04. "Different Mirrors" 05. "Whiteout" 06. "What Grows?" 07. "Sunday Night" 08. "Antoine" 09. "The Floodlight Collective" 10. "A Threaded Needle"
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The Floodlight Collective by Lotus Plaza, released 26 March 2009, includes the following tracks: "These Years", "Whiteout", "Sunday Night", "The Floodlight Collective" and more.
This version of The Floodlight Collective comes as a 1xCD. -
2009 debut release from Lotus Plaza AKA Lockett Pundt of Deerhunter. Pundt's first full length is an expansive meditation on the modern history of the Pop song with an obvious appreciation for the atmospheric vocal harmonies of the '50s, the Brill Building writers of the '60s, and the sounds of the early '80s UK Post-Punk scene. 10 tracks.
"The Floodlight Collective" is the debut solo album by Lotus Plaza, released in CD format by the renowned independent label Kranky. This record immerses listeners in a lush soundscape of dreamy shoegaze and ethereal indie rock, characterized by swirling guitars, layered textures, and introspective vocals. The album stands out for its atmospheric production and emotional depth, inviting repeated listens to uncover new sonic details with each play.
Lotus Plaza is the solo project of Lockett Pundt, best known as a founding member and guitarist of Deerhunter?one of the most influential bands in modern alternative music. With "The Floodlight Collective," Pundt showcases his unique songwriting voice outside Deerhunter?s collective dynamic, earning critical acclaim for his ability to craft immersive melodies and evocative moods. His work has contributed significantly to shaping contemporary indie rock's landscape.
Kranky Records has built a reputation since 1993 as one of America?s premier labels for experimental ambient, post-rock, and avant-garde artists. Home to acts like Stars of the Lid and Tim Hecker alongside Lotus Plaza, Kranky consistently champions innovative musicians who push genre boundaries while maintaining high artistic standards.
With the opening, shimmering, moments of “Red Oak Way,” one could easily confuse it as the first song on the next Deerhunter album. Truth be told, Lot...
Paul Brown - 02/Jun/2009
The last couple of years have seen Bradford Cox become alternative music’s pin-up boy of sorts, what with the outrageously frequent and potent recordi...
Mars Simpson - 20/Apr/2009
The man behind the curtain of Kranky's latest addition to the world of scintillating experimental pop music can often strike a very unassuming pose. O...
Cam Wilson - 15/Apr/2009
Atlanta-based quintet, but The Floodlight Collective is a bit too derivative of what proceeded it. The Floodlight Collective features every spare esse...
Clayton Purdom - 10/Apr/2009
That Lotus Plaza’s debut record is about as good as either/any of the Deerhunter records (which ones count) is just the sort of plain opinion—a curso...
Bruce Scott - 01/Apr/2009
There’s a scene in Stand By Me where Chris, Teddy, Gordie and Vern are forging their way through the Castle Rock woods, dancing in step along train t...
Scott Hreha - 01/Apr/2009
Solo recordings and side projects can be awfully revealing where the inner workings and personal relationships of a band are concerned. Think of the t...
Lukas Suveg - 30/Mar/2009
On Deerhunter’s 2007 track “Fluorescent Grey,” Bradford Cox repeatedly intones the line, “Patiently, patiently.” Lead guitarist Lockett Pundt has no d...
Shawn Reynaldo - 27/Mar/2009
Although Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox’s oddball antics may snag all the headlines, much of the band’s signature swirling reverb can be traced back...
Krista N. Levy - 25/Mar/2009
Hovering still and hushed in between layers of dreamy murmurings and earthly musings, this debut requires more than a single listen through. As the so...
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