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How to Use The Editor Formatting. Begin typing in the editor to write your post. Select text to change formatting or add links. Adding Photos / Videos. Electric Light is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter James Bay. The album was released on 18 May 2018 through Republic Records. On 7 March 2018, Bay announced that his second album was called Electric Light and would be released on 18 May 2018. In a press release, he said: 'If I had to describe my first album.
Tracklist
Track number | Play | Loved | Track name | Buy | Options | Duration | Listeners |
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1 | Intro | 0:59 | 7,968 listeners | ||||
2 | Wasted on Each Other | 3:58 | 11,536 listeners | ||||
3 | Pink Lemonade | 4:15 | 37,968 listeners | ||||
4 | Wild Love | 3:26 | 44,035 listeners | ||||
5 | Us | 3:01 | 41,533 listeners | ||||
6 | In My Head | 3:07 | 8,946 listeners | ||||
7 | Interlude | 1:01 | 6,903 listeners | ||||
8 | Just for Tonight | 3:37 | 14,111 listeners | ||||
9 | Wanderlust | 4:16 | 10,911 listeners | ||||
10 | I Found You | 5:07 | 7,664 listeners | ||||
11 | Sugar Drunk High | 3:40 | 6,920 listeners | ||||
12 | Stand Up | 4:59 | 7,019 listeners | ||||
13 | Fade Out [Explicit] | 15 listeners | |||||
14 | Slide | 3:23 | 19,670 listeners |
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Released | 18 May 2018 | |||
Genre | Rock, Pop, R&B | |||
Length | 48:26 | |||
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Electric Light is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter James Bay. The album was released on 18 May 2018 through Republic Records.[2]
Background[edit]
On 7 March 2018, Bay announced that his second album was called Electric Light and would be released on 18 May 2018. In a press release, he said: 'If I had to describe my first album visually it would probably be a flame – while this new album is about a real sonic and artistic evolution for me. The feeling of a 100 watt bulb expanding and brightening is what I envisioned. Electric Light came to my mind and I knew it was perfect.'[3]
Critical reception[edit]
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
The A.V. Club | B[6] |
Clash | 7/10[7] |
Cryptic Rock | [8] |
The Guardian | [9] |
The Independent | [10] |
MusicOMH | [11] |
NME | [12] |
Q Magazine | [13] |
Variety | Positive[14] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 71 based on 13 ratings, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[15] Jordan Bassett of NME stated 'Electric Light' is all over the place. There are hip-hop style spoken-word skits on the record and, actually, it sometimes sounds more like a lush, exploratory mixtape than a coherent album.' He rated the album 3/5.[16]Q magazine was quoted as saying the album contains 'an admirable desire for transformation.'[15]Stereogum wrote 'It’s a genuinely thrilling piece of work, one that converted me into a James Bay fan on impact.'[17]
Track listing[edit]
Electric Light[18] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | 'Intro' | Bay | 0:58 | |
2. | 'Wasted on Each Other' |
| 3:58 | |
3. | 'Pink Lemonade' |
| 4:14 | |
4. | 'Wild Love' |
| 3:17 | |
5. | 'Us' |
| 3:01 | |
6. | 'In My Head' |
| 3:07 | |
7. | 'Interlude' | Bay | Bay | 1:01 |
8. | 'Just for Tonight' |
| 3:37 | |
9. | 'Wanderlust' |
| 4:16 | |
10. | 'I Found You' |
| 5:06 | |
11. | 'Sugar Drunk High' |
| 3:39 | |
12. | 'Stand Up' |
| 4:59 | |
13. | 'Fade Out' |
| 3:52 | |
14. | 'Slide' |
| 3:21 | |
Total length: | 48:26 |
![Light Light](/uploads/1/2/5/0/125015867/573053653.jpg)
Electric Light– Target exclusive edition (bonus tracks)[19] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
15. | 'Confirmation' |
| 3:16 | |
16. | 'Young Hearts in the Dark' |
| 3:17 | |
Total length: | 54:59 |
Electric Light– Deluxe edition (bonus tracks) | ||
---|---|---|
No. | Title | Length |
15. | 'Wild Love' (Acoustic) | 3:09 |
16. | 'Pink Lemonade' (Acoustic) | 4:23 |
17. | 'Us' (Acoustic) | 3:03 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies an additional producer
Charts[edit]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 14 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[21] | 20 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[22] | 24 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[23] | 81 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[24] | 14 |
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[25] | 43 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[26] | 13 |
French Albums (SNEP)[27] | 156 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28] | 14 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[29] | 12 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[30] | 75 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[31] | 21 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[32] | 25 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[33] | 22 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[34] | 3 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[35] | 81 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[36] | 26 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] | 6 |
UK Albums (OCC)[38] | 2 |
US Billboard 200[39] | 21 |
References[edit]
- ^'BBC Radio 1 playlist'. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^'Electric Light by James Bay'. iTunes Store (US).
- ^Daly, Rhian (7 March 2018). 'James Bay announces new album, single, and UK and world tour dates'. NME. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^'Electric Light Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^'AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine'. AllMusic. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^The A.V. Club.Missing or empty
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- ^'JAMES BAY – ELECTRIC LIGHT (ALBUM REVIEW)'.
- ^'James Bay: Electric Light review – too much chaos and not enough calm'. The Guardian.
- ^'James Bay, Electric Light, review: A step up for an artist determined to come across more credible'. The Independent.
- ^'James Bay – Electric Light'. MusicOMH.
- ^'James Bay – 'Electric Light' Review'.
- ^Q Magazine.Missing or empty
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- ^ ab'James Bay – 'Electric Light' album review'. Metacritic. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^'James Bay – 'Electric Light' album review'. NME.
- ^'Comparing Shawn Mendes And James Bay'. Stereogum.
- ^'Electric Light – James Bay'. Qobuz.
- ^'James Bay - Electric Light (Target Exclusive)'. Target. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^'Australiancharts.com – James Bay – Electric Light'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^'Austriancharts.at – James Bay – Electric Light' (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^'Ultratop.be – James Bay – Electric Light' (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^'Ultratop.be – James Bay – Electric Light' (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^'James Bay Chart History (Canadian Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^'Czech Albums – Top 100'. ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 201821 on the field besides the word 'Zobrazit', and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^'Dutchcharts.nl – James Bay – Electric Light' (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^'Lescharts.com – James Bay – Electric Light'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^'Offiziellecharts.de – James Bay – Electric Light' (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^'Irish-charts.com – Discography James Bay'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^'Album – Classifica settimanale WK 21 (dal 2018-05-18 al 2018-05-24)' (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^'NZ Top 40 Albums Chart'. Recorded Music NZ. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^'VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 21, 2018'. VG-lista. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^'Portuguesecharts.com – James Bay – Electric Light'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^'Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^'Top 100 Albumes – Semana 21: del 18.5.2018 al 24.5.2018' (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^'Swedishcharts.com – James Bay – Electric Light'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – James Bay – Electric Light'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^'Official Albums Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^'James Bay Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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