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01 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - Unbind.flac 
02 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - A Different Kind Of Love.flac 
03 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - Upend.flac 
04 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - Plans We Make.flac 
05 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - Glimmer.flac 
06 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - Come Recover.flac 
07 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - Sever.flac 
08 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - The Hour.flac 
09 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - Embrace.flac 
10 - Son Lux - Tomorrows III - Vacancy.flac 


Exystence Review ---------------
Son Lux – Tomorrows III (2021)
Filed Under: art pop, electronic by exy — 1 Comment April 14, 2021

Following in the current trend of epic albums being drip-fed in separate releases (see: Hayley Williams, Failure and Pixies), comes New York experimental rock trio Son Lux. 
Though it’s a bold move for any artist, Son Lux have never been shy in taking their time, and having this many minutes to play with should theoretically work to their strengths. 
Which it does, for the most part. There’s much to admire, including the erotic, waltzing basslines, the warm but razor-sharp production, 
and even the vulnerable vocal performances – always contorted in interesting ways. It’s when these aspects all entwine, becoming something lurching and weird, 
yet classy and greyscale, akin to a sonic Darren Aronofsky movie, that Son Lux find their feet.
The epic structure is quite impressive too, giving the three chapters individual twists. Part I introduces the vibe and themes with palpable ambience, 
particular highlights include the jazz based guitar flutters of “Days Past” and the heart-wrenching piano drama of “Undertow”.
It’s in Part II where the band’s fetish for lumbering electronic beats becomes pretty exhausting and predictable. 
Son Lux shines their brightest when creating something sensual and dramatic, not sounding like Glass Animals being played on a fax machine (“Prophecy”). 
The off-kilter rhythms definitely have complexity, but no amount of relistens seems to give them coherence.
The apocalyptic string-backed heft of Part III is by far the peak of the record, with “The Hour” and “Plans We Make” being two of the most affecting doses of 
art-pop you’ll hear this year. Phrases and choruses from the earlier albums being echoed and reprised throughout enhance the projects epic nature, too. 
But even here, the albums finale “Embrace” feels misplaced and misjudged enitrely.
It’s clear that Son Lux have given lots of thought to make this a journey that’s satisfying and story-like. 
But you can’t help feeling that it could’ve hit harder as a single, hour-long piece. When listened to independently, these records feel scant and incomplete. 
Together, it starts to feel like a slog. They’ve come pretty close to using this format to its full potential, but haven’t fully nailed it.
Although it pains to ruin Son Lux’s likely arduous efforts at sequencing these records, you might be best picking out your favourite tracks and 
constructing your own version of Tomorrows. It’ll be a damn good playlist though. — thelineofbestfit.com