''Light & Magic'' is the second studio album by English electronic music band Ladytron. It was released in the United States on 17 September 2002 by

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and in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2002 by Telstar Records. The album has been reissued multiple times, most recently by Nettwerk in January 2011. An earlier version of the song "NuHorizons" appeared as a B-side to the band's 2001 single "The Way That I Found You", under the title "Holiday 601". "

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'' ranked ''Light & Magic'' at number 14 on its Top 41 Albums of the Year list. '' Rolling Stone'' included the album on its 50 Best Albums of 2002 list. British dance music magazine ''

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'' named it the best electropop album of 2002. '' NME'' included it at number 41 on their Albums and Tracks of the Year for 2002 list.

Track listing

''Light & Magic (Remixed & Rare)''

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and Cobraside Distribution released a compilation of remixes, B-sides and rarities titled ''Light & Magic (Remixed & Rare)''. The cover is the negative of the US cover for ''Light & Magic''. Nettwerk reissued ''Light & Magic (Remixed & Rare)'' on 20 December 2011 with a slightly altered track listing, removing "Cease2xist" (Instrumental 2002) and adding "Flicking Your Switch" ( Erol Alkan Remix).

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Light & Magic''. Ladytron * Daniel Hunt * Reuben Wu * Helen Marnie * Mira Aroyo Additional musicians * Michael Fitzpatrick – additional programming *

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– additional keyboards * Shari – backing vocals on "Seventeen" * Justin Meldal-Johnsen – electric bass Technical * Daniel Hunt – production * Mickey Petralia – additional production, mixing * Michael Fitzpatrick – engineering * Matt Fausak – engineering assistance * Aleks Tamulis – engineering assistance Artwork * Big Active – art direction, design * Ladytron – art direction * Donald Milne – photography * Tom Dolan – art direction, design (US edition) * William Howard – photography (US edition)

Charts

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Light and Magic 2002 albums Albums produced by Mickey Petralia Emperor Norton Records albums Ladytron albums Telstar Records albums