Name: Ritual by White Lies
Brand: White Lies
SKU: 602527568355
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

On their second album, Ritual, White Lies explore the darker, more ethereal side of the post-punk revival. Murky and brooding, the album finds the bandmembers developing as songwriters and being rewarded with a deeper sound for their troubles. Stepping out of the shadow of the likes of Interpol and Editors, Ritual captures a sound that’s both ethereal and tense, setting the listener adrift in an ominous sea of synthesizers and brooding vocals. A welcome surprise in all of this comes by way of White Lies' ability to break up the gloom with the occasional soaring moment. Songs like “Strangers” and “Holy Ghost” have almost rhapsodic moments, creating little points of light that guide the listener through the melancholic darkness. This blending of tension and triumph comes together splendidly on “Bad Love,” a song that slowly builds, adding layer after layer until finally exploding into a huge chorus that ties the whole song together beautifully with a mix of triumphant vocals and guttural guitars. These moments add a beautifully dynamic element to Ritual and show that in order to really explore the darkness, you need to have light.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo

1. Is Love

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

2. Strangers

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

3. Bigger Than Us

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

4. Peace & Quiet

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

5. Streetlights

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

6. Holy Ghost

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

7. Turn The Bells

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

8. The Power & The Glory

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Background Vocals: Harry Mcveigh
Jack Lawrence-brown
Tommy Bowen
Max Dingel
Rob Lee
Charles Cave
Alan Moulder; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Harry Mcveigh
Max Dingel
Tommy Bowen
Alan Moulder
Charles Cave
Rob Lee
Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Catherine Marks
Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
John Catlin
Max Dingel
Geoff Pesche; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Alan Moulder
Max Dingel; Production

9. Bad Love

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

10. Come Down

by White Lies

Author: Charles Cave; Production
Mixing Assistant: Catherine Marks
John Catlin; Production
Recording Assistant: Darren Lawson; Production
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Cave; Performer
Drums: Jack Lawrence-brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence-brown
Charles Cave
Harry Mcveigh; Composer
Performer: Charles Cave
Jack Lawrence-brown
Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Engineer: Max Dingel; Production
Vocals: Harry Mcveigh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Programmer: Max Dingel; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Moulder
Darren Lawson
Max Dingel
John Catlin
Geoff Pesche
Catherine Marks; Production
Primary Artist: White Lies; Main Performer
Producer: Max Dingel
Alan Moulder; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, '00s Alternative

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 16, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602527568355

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Notification

Ritual

1. Is Love

2. Strangers

3. Bigger Than Us

4. Peace & Quiet

5. Streetlights

6. Holy Ghost

7. Turn The Bells

8. The Power & The Glory

9. Bad Love

10. Come Down

Technical Specifications

Ritual

Product information

Release options

1. Is Love

2. Strangers

3. Bigger Than Us

4. Peace & Quiet

5. Streetlights

6. Holy Ghost

7. Turn The Bells

8. The Power & The Glory

9. Bad Love

10. Come Down

Technical Specifications