"Light & Magic" marked Ladytron's shift towards a more polished, expansive sound, moving beyond their earlier electroclash associations. The album featured a more prominent incorporation of pop sensibilities while retaining their signature icy synthesizers and detached vocal delivery.
- The album was produced by Lance Macaulay and The Motorik Vibe Council (a pseudonym for Jim Abbiss and John McEntire). Ladytron supported "Light & Magic" with a co-headlining tour of North America with Fischerspooner. The album charted at number 185 on the UK Albums Chart.
- The album was recorded at the The Dairy Studios in London. Ladytron's original working title for the album was "Soft Core." The album was reissued in 2007 with bonus tracks.
- "Light & Magic" was released on 7 April 2003. It was Ladytron's second studio album. The album was released on Telstar Records.
Ladytron is a Liverpool-based electronic act known for its synth-pop and new wave sound. At the time of "Light & Magic," they were solidifying their place in the early 2000s electronic music scene.
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