"the moon" kicks off lightning strike lightning’s vinyl debut with some synth squelch/drum liftoff, until the trademark banjo and extremely-distorted guitar interplay begins the melodic tapestry, joined by four voices around one microphone. "no you won't" was one of the earliest lsl tracks, recorded in an era before murk and caves. a clean electric guitar, bass, and banjo create the foundation upon which a nonchalant female lead vocal spooks some warnings punctuated by fluttering flute leads. as freaky as these folks come. hand-stamped (from hand-carved linoleum stamp) black 7" vinyl record held in a heavyweight recycled chipboard sleeve, with a full-color photo pasted to the front and an in-house screenprinted front and back design by lsl’s own emily johnson. hand-stamped numbered to 300.

press:
“top-ten of 2008” - THE WIRE; best-of 2008 issue, Size Matters column

“best 7” of 2007” - Foxy Digitalis; year-end round-up

“a wonderful post-tongue aggregation of folks who are committed to knocking the stuffing out of categorical walls, but using a primitivist kind of beauty so that songs and textures keep a certain amount of their natural shapes.  Sweet howling hell, sure; but delicately lovely as well.” - Byron Coley, The Wire

“The Moon” proves stunning in its natural fluidity of sound, a pulsing beat building landmarks in the echo chamber.” - Dusted
“Lightning Strike Lightning proves to be the heart and soul of Tryst Haunt's first excursion providing an inviting scene with a blend of warm personalities and inclusive psychedelic folk. Lightning Strike Lightning try to find the vast wasteland of Autumn's core through word but the melodies are snug and cozy, choosing to be the hot cocoa and sweet kiss on the forehead that all children wish for after coming in from fall's cool touch.” - Electronic Voice Phenomenon