Illuminations (EP)

Illuminations
EP by Little Boots
Released 9 June 2009
Genre
Length 21:15
Label Elektra
Producer
Little Boots chronology

Hands
(2009)		 Illuminations
(2009)		 Nocturnes
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Rolling Stone [1]
Spin [2]
The Vancouver Sun [3]

Illuminations is the fourth extended play (EP) by English recording artist Little Boots. It was released in the United States and Canada on 9 June 2009 by Elektra Records.[4][5] Released as a digital download, the extended play was accompanied by a digital booklet and a music video for the song "New in Town".[4] In Canada, Illuminations was also released on CD.[6]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "New in Town"  
Kurstin 3:19
2. "Stuck on Repeat"  
Goddard 3:21
3. "Not Now"  
Kid Gloves 3:51
4. "Magical"  
 3:45
5. "Love Kills"  
Kid Gloves 3:41
6. "New in Town" (video)   3:18
Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Illuminations.[7]

  • Chrissie Abbott – design
  • Benedict Cooper – "New in Town" video producer
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing (tracks 2, 3)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 1)
  • Joe Goddard – production (track 2)
  • Simon Gogerly – additional production, mixing (track 4)
  • John Hanes – mix engineering (track 1)
  • Kid Gloves – production (tracks 3, 5); mixing (track 5)
  • Greg Kurstin – production (track 1)
  • Oli Isaacs – management
  • Simon Lord – additional production (track 4)
  • Sebastian Muravchik – production (track 4)
  • Jake Nava – "New in Town" video director
  • Dan Parry – mixing assistance (track 2)
  • Ali Renault – production (track 4)
  • Tim Roberts – assistant mix engineering (track 1)
  • Karen Tillotson – management

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Dance/Electronic Albums[8] 14
US Heatseekers Albums[9] 32

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Canada 9 June 2009
Elektra [10][11]
United States Digital download [12]

References

  1. ↑ Hermes, Will (20 July 2009). "Illuminations : Little Boots". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Stacey (July 2009). "Reviews [Albums]". Spin 25 (7): 88. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ↑ North, Peter (23 June 2009). "CD reviews: Mos Def's The Ecstatic aptly named". The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Little Boots Releases "ILLUMINATIONS" EP Out Today on Elektra Records; British Dance-Pop Sensation Announces North American Tour Dates Kicking Off September 14th in Toronto" (Press release). New York: Atlantic Records. Marketwired. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Little Boots – (Le) Poisson Rouge; Mon 18". Time Out New York (711). 14–20 May 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "CD releases for the week of June 9" (Press release). The Canadian Press. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  7. ↑ Illuminations (CD liner notes). Little Boots. Elektra Records. 2009. 2-886593.
  8. ↑ "Little Boots – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Little Boots – Chart history: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Illuminations : EP by Little Boots". HMV Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Illuminations – EP by Little Boots". iTunes Store Canada. Apple. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Illuminations – EP by Little Boots". iTunes Store US. Apple. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2014.