Lord Huron: The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 Vinyl (2LP, glow)

Why you'll love it

A limited indie exclusive 2LP set on glow-in-the-dark splatter vinyl. Lord Huron's fifth album has the singles "Nothing I Need," "Looking Back," "Bag of Bones" and "Watch Me Go."

This edition

2LP set, indie exclusive
Glow-in-the-dark splatter vinyl, limited edition
Twelve tracks over four sides

About the album

Ben Schneider started Lord Huron as a solo project on the shores of Lake Huron in Michigan, and over the years it has grown into a band known for cinematic, story-driven records that feel like long-lost westerns or late-night radio plays. "The Night We Met" made them famous all over again thanks to its place in a hit TV series, and every album since has built its own little world. The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 imagines a mysterious jukebox that plays songs from the lives you might have lived, and each track is another spin. Schneider's voice, warm and echoing, ties it all together like a narrator at a campfire.

"Looking Back" and "Nothing I Need" have the big, yearning choruses fans love, "Bag of Bones" rattles with spooky energy, and "Watch Me Go" and "Fire Eternal" are full of reverb-soaked guitars and wide-open spaces. "Digging Up the Past" and "Life Is Strange" close things on a wistful, thoughtful note. Spread over two glowing discs, it makes a fine centrepiece for a lights-off listening session. Just remember where you left the light switch.