The fourth album from the Brooklyn dance-punk duo, "Lightning" saw Matt & Kim further refining their maximalist sound with a heavier emphasis on synthesizers and programmed beats, all while retaining their signature anthemic quality.
- The album was recorded in producer Dan Carey's London studio, notable for its analog equipment.
- "9$, the lead single, became a staple of the band's live setlist, known for its call-and-response vocals.
- Upon release, "Lightning" charted at number 18 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
Matt & Kim is the Brooklyn-based duo of Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino, known for their frenetic, confetti-strewn live shows and relentlessly upbeat dance-punk. "Lightning" arrived as their fourth studio album, at a point when the band had solidified their audience and were experimenting with more electronic textures.
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