The effortlessly stylish producer-artist John Glacier, who released one of our favorite albums last year, returns with her second single of the season. “Lights,” the follow-up to this summer’s “Bond Girl,” finds Glacier luxuriating in a life of affluence.
“Lights” sketches the life of a global icon. The strobe of camera flashes catches every gleam of the glamour she wears. Furs, glittering pedicures, and a chauffeur poised to whisk her away anchor a fantasy of excess. Is she seeking an exit from the relentless gaze, or riding high on the thrill of perpetual motion? The spare beat, a serpentine synth line, and quick, jittery drum taps provide a teasing counterpoint to the opulence Glacier delivers in a cool, matter-of-fact rap. The track feels both hypnotic and addictive.
Listen below.
