Lucas is the second album by Ghostly International artist Skeletons and the first under their new name of Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities. It was released in 2007.

Lucas
Studio album by Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities
Released	May 8, 2007
Recorded	The Silent Barn Recording Facilities, Inc., Ridgewood, New York
Genre	Indie rock experimental pop,[1] synth-pop[1]
Length	58:53
Label	Ghostly International, Una Falta de Oxigeno en el Cerebro Music
Producer	The Hittsburgh Bros. Production Duo
Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities chronology
Git (2005) Lucas (2007) MONEY (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Babyblaue Seiten [de]	12/15[2]
Pitchfork Media	8.2/10[3]
Stylus Magazine	(A-)[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[5]

Background

The album was named after Lucas, Kansas.[6] A common theme on the album is hair.[4]

The band's sound on the album has been compared to Animal Collective,[5][7] Gang Gang Dance, Excepter,[5] Tortoise, the Sea and Cake,[7] and Sufjan Stevens' the Age of Adz.[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Matthew Mehlan[8]

1. "What They Said" – 5:02
2. "Fake Tits" – 3:34
3. "Hay W'happns?" – 5:17
4. "Don't Worry" – 10:50
5. "The Shit From the Dogs" – 3:13
6. "Like It Or Not" – 3:40
7. "Let It Out" – 2:55
8. "Sickness" – 4:45
9. "Push 'im Out" – 19:37
   • Contains about seven minutes of silence

Personnel

Performers[8]

• Mikey Ames (drums)
• Erik Carlson (violin)
• Peter Evans (trumpet)
• Glenda Goodman (viola)
• Carsion Halegar (bass)
• Jeremy Keller (guitar)
• Sam Kulik (trumpet)
• Jon Leland (percussion)
• Jason McMahon (guitar)
• Matthew Mehlan (vocals, guitar, electronics)
• Cyrus Pireh (alto saxophone)

Art

• Justin Craun

References