Logos is the second studio album from ambient experimental project Atlas Sound

Atlas Sound

Bradford James Cox is an American musician best known as the lead singer and guitarist of Atlanta, Georgia-based psychedelic and ambient band Deerhunter. He also pursues a solo career under the moniker Atlas Sound. Cox formed Deerhunter with drummer Moses Archuleta in 2001. The band has released...

. It was released on October 19, 2009, in Europe by 4AD

4AD

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, and on October 20 in the US by Kranky Records

Kranky Records

Kranky is an independent record label, located in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke.The bands it houses are noted for combining experimental and often electronic influences with elements of more traditional rock structures, and many of the artists on Kranky...

. The album features guest contributions from Noah Lennox (a.k.a. Panda Bear of Animal Collective

Animal Collective

Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...

) and Stereolab

Stereolab

Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...

's Laetitia Sadier. Units ordered directly from Rough Trade

Rough Trade Records

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 came packaged with a bonus six-song EP of leftover material. The album reached #7 on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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 Heatseekers album chart. The cover art is an image of Bradford Cox, who suffers from Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue. People with Marfan's tend to be unusually tall, with long limbs and long, thin fingers....

, and is inspired by the artwork of his previous release.

Background

An unmastered and unfinished version of Logos was accidentally leaked in 2008 by frontman Bradford Cox via his own mediafire

MediaFire

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 account. The incident caused an outrage from Cox, who posted on his blog that he felt what was leaked was simply a "sketch" of what he intended to be the final product, and was not meant to be released publicly. He almost abandoned the project, but continued to work on the album shortly after the incident. A leak of the finalized version of the album surfaced on September 1, 2009.

The album's first single "Walkabout" was made available for streaming and download on 4AD's website. A music video was also produced for the song "Quick Canal." The video was directed by Flitz Vladich, and premiered on 4AD's website on October 19, 2009.

Track listing

1. "The Light That Failed" – 4:47
2. "An Orchid" – 3:05
3. "Walkabout
   Walkabout (Atlas Sound song)
   "Walkabout" is a song by Atlas Sound featuring Noah Lennox. It appears as the third track on his second studio effort Logos. Although never released as a single, it is often seen as the lead single as it was the first song officially released from the album. Upon initial release, Pitchfork Media...
   
   " (featuring Noah Lennox
   Panda Bear (musician)
   Noah Benjamin Lennox also known as Panda Bear, is an experimental musician and a founding member of Animal Collective.-Early life:...
   
   ) – 3:58
4. "Criminals" – 2:55
5. "Attic Lights" – 3:44 (featuring Sasha Vine
   Sian Alice Group
   Sian Alice Group is an English post-rock band with roots in experimental music and the avant-garde.The group was founded in 2006 and began working on their debut album 59.59 shortly thereafter. Recorded at Grays Inn Road, Clervaux’s London studio, 59.59 spans exactly 59 minutes and 59 seconds. As...
   
   )
6. "Shelia" – 3:32
7. "Quick Canal" (featuring Laetitia Sadier) – 8:38
8. "My Halo" – 3:16
9. "Kid Klimax" – 2:59
10. "Washington School" – 3:25
11. "Logos" – 3:28
12. "Difference BT" - 5:12 (Japan Bonus Track)
13. "St. Echo" - 3:16 (Japan Bonus Track)
14. "Eros" - 4:30 (Japan Bonus Track)
15. "Thanatos" - 1:26 (Japan Bonus Track)

Rough Trade EP

1. "Ruben" (Traditional) – 3:23
2. "Criminals" (Electronic) – 3:03
3. "Kid Klimax" (Acoustic) – 4:33
4. "Reminder" – 4:37
5. "I Know I Will Escape" – 4:24
6. "Nightwork" – 4:03

External links

• Logos Press Release Note