A frenetic, drum-and-bass-inspired track. “Lions in the den / where do we begin?” It’s chaotic, exciting, and shows Lights’ willingness to experiment. The hidden gem for fans who bought physical or deluxe digital copies.
Commercially, "The Listening" was a significant success, helping to cement Lights' status as a rising star in the electronic pop scene. The album's impact can be measured not just in its chart performance but also in its enduring popularity. Tracks from "The Listening" continue to accumulate millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, a testament to the album's lasting appeal. lights the listening albumrar
The Listening won the 2010 Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year and paved the way for her follow-ups: Siberia (2011, darker and dubstep-influenced), Little Machines (2014, more organic and pop-focused), Skin & Earth (2017, a comic-book companion album), and PEP (2022, hyperpop-influenced). A frenetic, drum-and-bass-inspired track