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The Reason Why (2002)

The Reason Why (2002) - All Time Ladytron's best No. 8

Let’s continue with a track (again from the second album) which is pure Ladytron. Sound and structure of the finest meet here: although it begins like „simple” electro pop, the second half transforms into something totally new. The text and refrain („You're secondhand…” + „That’s the reason why…”) disappear completely and what we hear is sound no. 2 with some female vocals without words (most probably Helen’s). To sum up, a track with lots of surprises, every minute something new and in the second half catharsis pure.

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Mu-tron (2001)

Mu-tron (2001)

The very first LT track on an album, Mu-tron reminds me of a machine which starts functioning very slowly. It clearly shows what to expect musically from the following tracks on the album (but overall from LT) and - although no vocals here - it’s as good as the second album’s opening, True Mathematics.

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Jet Age (2001)

Jet Age (2001)

Track no. 15 on the first album starts in fast-paced rhythm but Helen’s voice quickly takes over and Jet Age transforms into a conventional pop song - but a great one. The verses do a good job in setting up the refrain which is quite memorable but the real highlight comes at 2:38 where we hear something like a Greek guitar (in a LT track you will never know for sure if you really heard a guitar…).

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