Farewell, Starlite!
| Farewell, Starlite! | ||||
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| Studio album by Francis and the Lights | ||||
| Released | September 24, 2016 | |||
| Length | 32:49 | |||
| Label | KTTF Music | |||
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| Francis and the Lights chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Farewell, Starlite! | ||||
Farewell, Starlite! is the debut studio album by American musical project Francis and the Lights, self-released on September 24, 2016 as a free stream.[3] It is a follow-up to the 2013 EP, Like a Dream.[4] Music videos were created for "See Her Out"[5] and "Friends."[6] The album features appearances from Bon Iver and Kanye West, as well as production by BJ Burton, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Justin Vernon, Aaron Lammer, Rostam Batmanglij, Ariel Rechtshaid, Nate Fox and Jerome Hadey.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | C[7] |
| The Guardian |   [8] |
| The Irish Times | [9] |
| Pitchfork | 6.4/10[10] |
Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian gave the album 4 stars out of 5 and called it "fleet-footed modern pop with just the right amount of whimsy."[8] Cameron Cook of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.4 out of 10, writing, "While Farewell, Starlite! has its share of engaging moments, it's a shame that under all its technical flairs, its overall mood isn't gripping enough to do justice to its creator's vision."[10]
The Fader named it one of the "24 Albums That Made Albums Matter Again in 2016".[11] The A.V. Club named it one of the albums of the year.[12]
Track listing
Track list adapted from the Francis and the Lights website.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "See Her Out (That's Just Life)" | Francis Farewell Starlite, Justin Vernon, Aaron Lammer | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Comeback" | Starlite | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Can't Stay Party" | Starlite | 3:05 |
| 4. | "I Want You to Shake" | Starlite | 3:14 |
| 5. | "May I Have This Dance" | Starlite | 2:53 |
| 6. | "My City's Gone" (featuring Kanye West) | Starlite, Kanye West | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Running Man / Gospel OP1" | Starlite | 3:20 |
| 8. | "It's Alright to Cry" | Starlite | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Friends" (featuring Bon Iver) | Starlite, Lammer, BJ Burton, Rostam Batmanglij, Vernon | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Thank You" | Starlite, Vernon | 1:38 |
References
- ↑ "Friends (feat. Bon Iver) - Single by Francis and the Lights". iTunes. Apple Inc. July 1, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ "See Her Out (That's Just Life) - Single by Francis and the Lights". iTunes. Apple Inc. September 9, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ Gaca, Anna (September 24, 2016). "Stream Francis and the Lights’s New Album Farewell, Starlite!". Spin. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ Lozano, Kevin (September 24, 2016). "Francis and the Lights Releases New Album Farewell, Starlite!: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ Yoo, Noah (November 1, 2016). "Watch Francis and the Lights’ New Video for “See Her Out”". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ Legaspi, Althea (July 7, 2016). "Watch Kanye West, Bon Iver in Francis and the Lights' New 'Friends' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ Kivel, Adam (October 5, 2016). "Francis and the Lights – Farewell Starlite!". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- 1 2 Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (December 22, 2016). "Francis and the Lights: Farewell, Starlite! review – fleet-footed modern pop". The Guardian. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ Carroll, Jim (October 12, 2016). "Francis & the Lights - Farewell, Starlite! review: Stars shine". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- 1 2 Cook, Cameron (October 6, 2016). "Francis and the Lights: Farewell, Starlite!". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ Tanzer, Myles (December 6, 2016). "24 Albums That Made Albums Matter Again in 2016". The Fader. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ Adams, Erik (December 6, 2016). "Kanye, Chance, and Bon Iver can’t all be wrong about Francis And The Lights". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 18, 2017.