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Two Suns
Pop · 2009 · 12 tracks · 48m

Two Suns

Bat for Lashes

A cinematic exploration of duality, blending 80s-inspired synth-pop with desert mysticism. Ethereal vocals drift over tribal drums and lush, nocturnal arrangements.

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It's like a 1980s fantasy film soundtracked by a desert mystic having a breakdown.

A restless, nocturnal search for balance between spiritual peace and self-destructive chaos.

Two Suns · vs · Bat for Lashes
Identity+2.7σ

The writing leans far further into identity than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 48m
01
Glass
4:32
02
Sleep Alone
4:04
03
Moon and Moon
3:09
04
Daniel
4:10
05
Peace of Mind
3:29
06
Siren Song
4:58
07
Pearl’s Dream
4:45
08
Good Love
4:30
09
Two Planets
4:48
10
Travelling Woman
3:48
11
The Big Sleep
2:54
12
Wilderness
3:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
The propulsive, Cure-indebted drum beat and shimmering synth hook that anchors the emotional peak of Daniel.
The transition from the sparse, piano-led Moon and Moon into the driving electronic pulse of the rest of the record.
Scott Walker's terrifyingly beautiful guest vocals on The Big Sleep, creating a haunting operatic climax.
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