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The Light the Dead See

The Light the Dead See
Studio album by
Soulsavers
Released21 May 2012
Recorded12 November 2010 in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Sydney & Stoke-on-Trent
GenreAlternative rock, blues rock, acoustic rock, electronica
Length44:01
LabelV2 Records, Mute US
ProducerThe Soulsavers
Soulsavers chronology
Broken
(2009) 		The Light the Dead See
(2012) 		Angels & Ghosts
(2015)
Dave Gahan chronology
Hourglass
(2007) 		The Light the Dead See
(2012) 		Angels & Ghosts
(2015)
Singles from The Light the Dead See
  1. "Longest Day"
    Released: 2 April 2012
  2. "Take Me Back Home"
    Released: 20 August 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.8/10[1]
Metacritic73/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Consequence of SoundC+[4]
The Guardian[5]
NME[6]
musicOMH[7]
Mojo[2]
PopMatters6/10[8]
Spin8/10[9]
Sputnikmusic[10]
Uncut7/10[11]

The Light the Dead See is the fourth full-length studio album from English electronica production duo Soulsavers, released by V2 Records in the UK on 21 May 2012,[12] and by Mute in the US on 22 May 2012.[13] The album title comes from a poem by Frank Stanford.[14] The album is a collaboration with Dave Gahan, the frontman of Depeche Mode, as guest vocalist. Gahan sings and wrote the lyrics on all non-instrumental songs on the album.[15]

  1. ^ "Soulsavers: The Light the Dead See". AnyDecentMusic?. anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "THE LIGHT THE DEAD SEE by Soulsavers". Metacritic CBS Interactive. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. ^ Jeffries, David. The Light the Dead See at AllMusic
  4. ^ "Album Review: Soulsavers - The Light the Dead See". Consequence.net. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Soulsavers: The Light the Dead See – review". The Guardian. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  6. ^ MacBain, Hamish (18 May 2012). "Soulsavers - 'The Light The Dead See'". NME. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  7. ^ Hogwood, Ben (21 May 2012). "Soulsavers – The Light The Dead See". musicOMH. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  8. ^ WATERMAN, COLE (1 July 2012). "Soulsavers: The Light the Dead See". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  9. ^ Walters, Barry (31 May 2012). "Soulsavers, 'The Light the Dead See' album review". Spin. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Review: Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  11. ^ Thomson, Graeme (June 2012). "Soulsavers: The Light The Dead See review". Uncut. p. 83.
  12. ^ "Soulsavers stream their new Dave Gahan featuring album". NME. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  13. ^ "Video: Dave Gahan to Sing on Soulsavers' New Album". Rolling Stone. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  14. ^ Soulsavers Pt.1: Rich Machin, Clash (magazine), 9 August 2012, Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  15. ^ Sam Spokony: The Thirteenth Step: Soulsavers Interviewed, The Quietus, 16 May 2012, Retrieved 22 May 2012.

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