Illuminated by the Light

Illuminated by the Light
Studio album by Weird War
Released	April 19, 2005
Genre	Indie rock
Label	Drag City
Weird War chronology
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Bite 'Em (2004) Illuminated by the Light (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	[2]
The Guardian	[3]

Illuminated by the Light is the fourth album by Weird War, said to be their best.^[4]

When asked about the album's title, Svenonius has responded "Illuminated By The Light just means lit by the light. It’s like being fed by the food."^[5]

Track listing

1. "Illuminated" − 3:42
2. "Mental Poisoning" − 4:04
3. "Girls Like That" − 4:45
4. "See About Me" − 3:51
5. "Crystal Healing" − 4:07
6. "A Visit to the Cave" − 1:17
7. "Word on the Street" − 3:36
8. "Earth, Mama, Woman, Girl, Child" − 3:16
9. "Motorcycle Mongoloid" − 5:36
10. "Destination: Dogfood" − 4:33
11. "Put It in Your Pocket" − 6:06

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Pitchfork Media review^{[permanent dead link‍]}
3. "CD: Weird War, Illuminated by the Light". The Guardian. 2005-04-15. Archived from the original on 2019-07-29.
4. "Weird War "Illuminated by the Light"". Washington Post. August 5, 2005. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
5. Laurence, Alexander (2005-08-09). "The portable-infinite: Weird War" (Blog). Retrieved 2007-03-21.