“Said we’re looking at the stars / We’re floating into empty spaces, I know,” Simmons lulls, transcending the atmosphere and immersing in the night sky at once. Light We Made is an extended snapshot of the picturesque memory often reflected on and longed for - under this all-encompassing sedate influence, almost half-conscious and surrendering oneself to a lover. Inside it’s over elevated, so serene,” sings Simmons on “Is It So Much To Adore?” painting this idyllic moment that this album seems to dwell on, attempting to elongate it, or even make it last forever. It’s seductive, especially in “For A Walk,” a song about sexual indulgence and liberation, and it’s thoughtful, dissecting a love in “Is It So Much To Adore?”Įvery idea is glazed over with this layer of dreamy language like an abstract painting, which makes the pink, loosely-drawn face on the album art so fitting. From floating in “Midnight Zone” to levitating in “Spinning,” an alluring world is being suspended in midair and there is nothing to do but get swallowed by it. This new approach reverberates with ambient instrumentals, synths, autotune, and relaxed vocals.īalance manages to make this transformation feel seamless and organic - even if bothered fans label it ‘experimental,’ the band knows what they’re doing. His voice first emerges on “Midnight Zone” high-pitched and romantic, singing, “In the ocean we can barely float / In the ocean further down we go / I don’t want to know your motive.” This is not completely different from Balance’s past turmoils - it is only less urgent. Lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Simmons may be famous for his bellowing vocals, but Light We Made proves he has more to offer. Light We Made is definitely not what they’re known for and I was transfixed on their other albums later on, but it entranced me in a completely different way that was just as strong. It was an unlikely transition - 2011’s Separation and 2013’s The Things We Think We’re Missing served as the driving forces for most of their fans’ passion, except me. It was an album I found perfect for sedate late night drives and focused writing sessions when I was sixteen and just getting into the band. After dedicating myself to a few dates of the upcoming Balance And Composure tour, I decided it was time to return to Light We Made.
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