Lights
Ellie Goulding
I can’t say enough good things about this album. Named the number one breakout act of the year by BBC’s Sound of 2010 poll and awarded the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards (following Adele’s win of both in 2008), Ellie is a prodigious powerhouse and people are taking notice. A singer and songwriter from a very young age, Ellie was first exposed to electronic music while attending the University of Kent and developed her sound with the help of producer Frankmusik. Chiefly produced by Starsmith, Lights is decidedly electronic at heart but instrumentally eclectic and a sound that is her own in every way. Mostly mid-tempo but with a few ballads and uptempo scattered throughout, the heavy percussion (regardless of tempo) and tasteful electronic elements combine hypnotically with Ellie’s pixie-like voice and its endless acrobatics. The album was re-released as Bright Lights with six additional tracks — all amazing — and was finally released here in March in its original format.
