JV wrote: How is The Light 'arty'? Arty would be like a sound collage of UP and Wire's 154 or some other seminal post punk alumni joining in. This is just JD as classic rock.
I think he's probably referring to bringing in Rowetta to sing a couple of numbers and the use of a proper orchestra at a couple of live dates (Goodwood? I believe). Though it's a matter of opinion as to whether that makes what he's doing more "arty" or "edgey" as a result.