Album: The Listening by Lights (2009)
Genre: Synthpop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Dreamy
Record Label: Fueled by Ramen
Format: Album

Description: The Listening is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Lights. It was released on September 22, 2009 by Sire Records, with global distribution handled by parent Warner Music Group, although in Lights' native Canada the album is released instead by Universal Music Canada under licence. By October 2010, the album was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), denoting sales in excess of 40,000 copies.

Artist Background: Lights (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner; April 11, 1987), is a Canadian electropop musician, singer, and songwriter. Some of her notable singles include "Drive My Soul", "Ice", "Second Go", "Toes", and "Up We Go". In 2009, she was awarded the Juno Award for New Artist of the Year. Starting in early 2008, Lights toured cities in the Great Lakes region, in both Canada and the United States. In late 2008, she toured the United States. In August 2008, Lights signed a record deal with Toronto-based l... Part of the Toronto, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: PVRIS, CHVRCHES, Transviolet, Purity Ring

Music Scene: Part of the Toronto, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Synthpop, Rock/Pop, Dreamy, 2000s, Album, Fueled by Ramen

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The Listening is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Lights. It was released on September 22, 2009 by Sire Records, with global distribution handled by parent Warner Music Group, although in Lights' native Canada the album is released instead by Universal Music Canada under licence. By October 2010, the album was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), denoting sales in excess of 40,000 copies.

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