Siberia (Lights album)
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Siberia is the second studio album
by Canadian
musician Lights, released on October 4, 2011. The album was preceded by the single "Toes". Artists making guest appearances on the album include Holy Fuck and rapper Shad
. Lights indicates a dubstep
influence on the album, stating "I don't think I've incorporated it totally, but there's a lot of dubstep in there." Lights embarked on her Siberia tour on October 14, 2011, in support of the album.
The album is described as being slightly grittier in a musical sense than the previous, The Listening
, but retaining the charm and innocence of the previous album and EP.
The album debuted at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart
with 10,000 copies sold in its first week. Siberia also made its debut on the Billboard 200
at #47, selling over 8,700 copies.
" was released as a promotional single on July 19. The song features Holy Fuck and vocals from Shad. Lights created an official lyrics video on July 22 and posted it on YouTube
.
The first official single, "Toes
", was released on August 16 via iTunes. It was made available as a single, and as part of the pre-order in Canada. The pre-order also comes with the music video.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
musician Lights, released on October 4, 2011. The album was preceded by the single "Toes". Artists making guest appearances on the album include Holy Fuck and rapper Shad
Shad (rapper)
Shadrach Kabango , credited as Shad or Shad K., is a Canadian hip hop artist.-Early life:Born in Kenya, of Rwandan parents, Shad was raised in London, Ontario. His mother worked in London as a hospital lab technician; his father, as a machinist...
. Lights indicates a dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
influence on the album, stating "I don't think I've incorporated it totally, but there's a lot of dubstep in there." Lights embarked on her Siberia tour on October 14, 2011, in support of the album.
The album is described as being slightly grittier in a musical sense than the previous, The Listening
The Listening (Lights album)
The Listening is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Lights. It was released on September 22, 2009 by Sire Records, with global distribution handled by parent Warner Music Group, although in Lights' native Canada the album is released instead by Universal Music Canada under licence...
, but retaining the charm and innocence of the previous album and EP.
The album debuted at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
with 10,000 copies sold in its first week. Siberia also made its debut on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at #47, selling over 8,700 copies.
Songs
"Everybody Breaks a GlassEverybody Breaks a Glass
"Everybody Breaks a Glass" is a song by Canadian recording artist Lights. It was released on July 19, 2011 as a promotional single from her second studio album Siberia. It features music by electronica band Holy Fuck and guest vocals from Canadian rapper Shad.-Background:The song features music...
" was released as a promotional single on July 19. The song features Holy Fuck and vocals from Shad. Lights created an official lyrics video on July 22 and posted it on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
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The first official single, "Toes
Toes (Lights song)
"Toes" is the lead single from Canadian singer-songwriter Lights for her second studio album, Siberia. It was released to radio on August 5th, 2011 and premiered on 104.5 CHUM FM. It was released digitally on August 16, 2011 with the pre-order of Lights second album Siberia in Canada...
", was released on August 16 via iTunes. It was made available as a single, and as part of the pre-order in Canada. The pre-order also comes with the music video.
Release
A vinyl pack (containing bonus songs) and a deluxe box set of the album were made for pre-order on Lights' webstore. This was limited to 200 copies. The limited edition deluxe package includes:- Siberia deluxe album with a photo gallery and downloadable content
- Deluxe album is packaged in a custom box
- An Autographed "ToesToes (Lights song)"Toes" is the lead single from Canadian singer-songwriter Lights for her second studio album, Siberia. It was released to radio on August 5th, 2011 and premiered on 104.5 CHUM FM. It was released digitally on August 16, 2011 with the pre-order of Lights second album Siberia in Canada...
" lyric sheet - Siberia 13 song red vinylGramophone recordA gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
- High quality download of all 17 songs featured on the deluxe album
Track listing
Release history
Country | Date | Label |
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Canada | October 4, 2011 | Universal Music Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... , Lights Music |
United States | Last Gang Last Gang Records Last Gang Records is a record label that was formed by Canadian music industry lawyer Chris Taylor and concert promoter Donald Tarlton in the Fall of 2003 at the Pop Montreal Music Festival.... , Lights Music |
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Worldwide | Universal Music Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... , Lights Music |
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Australia | October 28, 2011 | Universal Music, Lights Music |