Ryan Lott is a man dedicated to his craft. Even from 2008's At War With Walls And Mazes, his music has always flowed seamlessly and followed a concept, which Lanterns backs up in spades. While it might not be as good as his previous works, Lanterns is still a good album that showcases Lott's ability to write engaging and interesting experimental electronic and trip-hop. "Easy" might just be my favorite song written by him, and tracks like "Lost It To Trying", "Pyre", and "Enough Of Our Machines" are explosive, fun, and meticulously crafted. The use of choirs is kind of hit and miss, with some moments coming off as endearing and enjoyable while others come off as obnoxious and irritating. It's weird that this is the case, as he's never shied away from using choirs, but there may have been an overuse here. In all though, Lanterns is definitely a worthy addition to the Son Lux discography, and is a decently fun and mesmerizing experience.
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