Ryan Lott has always been more than just a producer, both literally and figuratively. The way he has made such engaging and enjoyable electronic under the Son Lux is indicative enough of that notion, and his sophomore LP, We Are Rising, backs that up well. Sonically, it's a mixture of trip-hop, chamber pop, and art pop with Lott handling both the production and the vocals. This is a remarkably consistent work, as the quality never wavers from the high standard set by "Flickers", and each track flows quite effortlessly into the next one. As such, there really isn't a song on the album that is a "stand-out" (if I had to choose, I'd tentatively go with "Claws"), so to say, but in this case, that's not really a bad thing. It's accessible and catchy, but also holds a playful charm that has become a staple of Lott's work. In a nutshell, this is Lott at his most efficient, and though it might not be as good as its predecessor, it's still a great album in and of itself.
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