The Lights from the Chemical Plant is the third studio album by Nashville-based singer-songwriter Robert Ellis. It was released in February 2014 under New West Records.
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| Released | February 11, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 53:59 | |||
| Label | New West | |||
| Producer | Jacquire King | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Paste Magazine | 8.6/10[2] |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Ellis recorded the album in Eric Masse's East Nashville studio the Casino under the direction of producer Jacquire King.[4] Ellis has said The Lights from the Chemical Plant, inspired by his hometown Lake Jackson, Texas, is more "stylistically ambiguous" than his previous albums incorporating elements of R&B, bossa nova, fusion and free jazz.[5]
On June 30, 2014 NPR Music listed the track "Chemical Plant" as one of the 50 Favorite Songs Of 2014 (So Far) .[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "TV Song" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Chemical Plant" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Good Intentions" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Steady as the Rising Sun" | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Bottle of Wine" | 6:31 |
| 6. | "Still Crazy After All These Years" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Pride" | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Only Lies" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Houston" | 7:12 |
| 10. | "Sing Along" | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Tour Song" | 7:15 |
References
edit- ^ "The Lights from the Chemical Plant Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ^ Gleason, Holly (2014-02-11). "Robert Ellis: The Lights from the Chemical Plant". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Lights from the Chemical Plant - Robert Ellis". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ^ Blau, Max. "Robert Ellis Expands Beyond Country Roots". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ Blau, Max. "Robert Ellis Expands Beyond Country Roots". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "NPR Music's 50 Favorite Songs Of 2014 (So Far)". NPR. Retrieved 7 July 2014.