Arc Light | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 30, 2009 | |||
Recorded | Castle Sound, Pencaitland, Scotland, December 2008, Heriot Toun Studio | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Label | Navigator Records | |||
Producer | Calum Malcolm | |||
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BBC | positive [2] |
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The Line of Best Fit | (85%) [4] |
Arc Light is the second studio album by contemporary folk three-piece Lau, released on March 30, 2009 on Navigator Records.
The album's bonus track is a cover of The Beatles' song, "Dear Prudence". The track originally appeared on a compilation issued free with Mojo magazine.
Like its predecessor, Lightweights and Gentlemen , Arc Light garnered strong critical acclaim upon release. Chris Nickson of Allmusic described the album as "stirring and utterly wonderful," [5] while Michael Quinn, of BBC Music remarked that "what astonishes most about Lau is the orchestral quality of the sound." [6] Music webzine The Line of Best Fit stated that: "Arc Light is testament to their constant need to push themselves as musicians, and as innovators of the folk movement." [7]
All tracks arranged by Kris Drever, Martin Green and Aidan O'Rourke
The following people contributed to Arc Light [8]