''The Floodlight Collective'' is the first studio album by
Lotus Plaza
Lockett James Pundt IV (born October 7, 1982) is an American musician, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist of Atlanta-based indie rock group Deerhunter. Pundt joined Deerhunter in 2005 as a guitarist. He releases solo material under the name Lot ...
, released March 23, 2009, although recording on the album began in 2007.
The album was produced by Brian Foote of the band Nudge.
Musically, the album is similar to the work of Deerhunter and
Atlas Sound
Bradford James Cox (born May 15, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Deerhunter. He also pursues a solo career under the moniker Atlas Sound.
Cox formed Deerh ...
, the solo project of Deerhunter's lead vocalist Bradford Cox.
Marc Hogan
Marc Hogan (born October 3, 1981) is an American journalist. He currently works as a senior staff writer at Pitchfork.
Hogan has been a music critic at Pitchfork since 2004. He has contributed to a number of other publications, including '' SPIN ...
of
Pitchfork Media
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Schreiber started Pitchfork while working ...
found that "Pundt at times lets his diffidence get the best of him", and that the album's musical elements "can begin to run together." However, Hogan suspects "That's probably the point…The Floodlight Collective is a mostly elegant listen, and one whose failings are part of its theme: Like a vague recollection, it's still a little hard to hold on to after it's over—pretty albeit somewhat ephemeral."
Artwork
The album's artwork was created by Pundt himself. The photo featured prominently is an "old family picture" of his younger brother Matt. The font was created with white-out and printer toner ink.
Track listing
# "Red Oak Way" – 4:12
# "Quicksand" – 5:09
# "These Years" – 2:54
# "Different Mirrors" – 4:07
# "Whiteout" – 4:13
# "What Grows?" – 2:55
# "Sunday Night" – 4:55
# "Antoine" – 7:22
# "The Floodlight Collective" – 4:36
# "A Threaded Needle" – 4:29
Personnel
*Lockett Pundt—Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
*Bradford Cox—Drums on Different Mirrors
References
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2009 debut albums
Kranky albums
Lotus Plaza albums