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Halcyon

Ellie Goulding | Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (160 customer reviews)
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Never likely to be one of those singers who is content just to turn up, lay down a main vocal part and leave, Ellie’s approach to writing and recording is, she admits, borderline obsessive – but then, anything less, she says, would be a waste of time.

As her debut album, Lights, made so thrillingly clear, Ellie Goulding uses her voice as a texture in much the same way that a ... Read more in Amazon's Ellie Goulding Store

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  • Audio CD (8 Oct 2012)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor
  • ASIN: B008PTAL4S
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (160 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 63 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Don't Say A Word
2. My Blood
3. Anything Could Happen
4. Only You
5. Halcyon
6. Figure 8
7. Joy
8. Hanging On
9. Explosions
10. I Know You Care
11. Atlantis
12. Dead In The Water
13. Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love (Bonus Track)
14. Short film: Paper Planes and Playground Games (via digital insert)

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Second studio album by the British singer. The follow-up to the hugely successful 'Lights' (2010), the album debuted at #2 in the UK Albums Chart and includes the single 'Anything Could Happen'.

BBC Review

Ellie Goulding's been a shape-shifter long before she started experimenting with radical coiffures to match the style of her dubstep beau, Skrillex. Since bagging the BRIT Awards’ Critics Choice in 2010, she's flummoxed the lot of us by refusing to stick in one spot. Witness the transition from the sparkly pop of her debut album, 2010's Lights, to that soppy, saccharine cover of Elton John's Your Song.

It's little wonder, then, that Halcyon finds her in metamorphosis again. Gone is the perky hybrid of electro-folk pop that illuminated Lights, as opener Don't Say a Word lays out a fine manifesto for change. It sees Ellie throwing herself at a would-be-lover's feet, riding a crest of choral chanting and gloomy soundscapes before the whole thing explodes in a burst of shooting stars.

While there are ample bangers – Anything Can Happen boasts spurting synths and a sky-kissing chorus – there's electro-ballad finery, too. Joy is a string-laden affair that showcases her helium-powered pipes, while I Know You Care sees her try to convince someone – us, her lover, herself – that they have something worth salvaging: "I know it wasn't always wrong / But I've never known a winter so cold."

What scuppers Halcyon, though, is the sense that Ellie's still not nailed down her own identity. There's just too much bombast, and the magpie-like-production and big, booming arrangements swaddle rather than swathe her vocals. Far from showing off her talents, the likes of Figure 8 and Atlantis become bottomless pits filled with heavy-handed knob-twiddling.

Most frustrating of all, perhaps, is the "bonus track" collaboration with Calvin Harris, I Need Your Love. It's a tantalising glimpse of what she could be capable of when her voice isn't submerged – and, ironically for a track she can only claim half-ownership of, it's got a swagger and bounce that feels resolutely more "her" than when she's playing gloomy dress-up.

As a second coming, Halcyon shows Goulding’s not wanting in ambition, or incapable of conjuring up the odd bit of magic. But next time, she needs to make sure she's a bit choosier about what exactly she pours into the cauldron.

--Ben Hewitt

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal 8 Oct 2012
By Rob Cozens
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Since hearing Ellie's single 'Starry Eyed', i've been hooked on her sound and writing style. I did have doubts about how she could possibly top such a fantastic first album as 'Bright Lights' (Which is still an exceptional album, two years on.). However, when i got to hear the buzz single 'Hanging On', i was very relieved. The sound Ellie has created on this album is a step in a new direction from her debut, and i think it's got the right amount of fresh sounds, alongside roots back to the debut album. 'Anything Could Happen' is a good single in it's own right, but when it's played alongside the album, it makes the song even better. If you're looking for specific tracks to try, to get a feel of the album, i'd recommend 'My Blood', 'Only You', 'Figure 8' & 'I Know You Care'. The whole album is beautifully written, and it's actually a breath of fresh air to listen to an album that is consistent the whole way through, and not one that has only got a catchy lead single. I really hope this album gets the success it deserves!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great album 1 Mar 2013
By Burkie
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Great album and a great voice. Bought it after hearing a track on the telly advert on ITV. Glad I did !!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Step In The Right Direction. 19 Oct 2012
By Julia Havard
Format:Audio CD
Lights/Bight Lights with it's sparkly production catchy hooks was a concise elegant and beautifully straight forward mix of folk and pop brought to life by Ellie's stunning vocals. For those expecting or wanting Lights part 2 you won't find it here. What we have is a progression into darker more electronic/dance beats sparse but beautiful lyrics and the melding of her voice as an instrument as well as a tool for singing.It's eerie self reflective and has a bombast and certainty not found on lights she is more self assured and confident and striding forth as an artist. This is an overall great album with a variety of sounds and themese for all and the extra's on the duluxe are worth a look too. Best songs Explosions, My Blood, Joy, Atlantis, Don't Say A Word, Only You, Anything Could Happen.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant!
Give this CD a go if you like any of Ellie Goulding's music. I enjoy listening to every single song on this album & play it over & over again. Fantastic.
Published 4 days ago by L. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars very taken with it..
anything could happen, anything could happen.. and it did, i rather like this album, and Ellie's vocal tones. Good to play in the car and sing along!
Published 7 days ago by Miss Georgina
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
After hearing the song Explosion on a advert i thought i had to have the cd, it is brilliant even has her new release on! I like having cds rather than just downloading!
Published 9 days ago by H. Anders
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Wonderful Voice
Material in this one is much better than her last.

Wonderful voice. I play it on my phone whilst walking my dogs
Published 9 days ago by Kathy Barrett
4.0 out of 5 stars Brill
Excellent album, lives up to reviews and has definitely made me a fan of her work. Third track gets everyone dancing around the kitchen.
Published 10 days ago by SIMON HAMILTON
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant album.
I owned her previous album and wasn't too impressed. However this is much better. Amazing album full of brilliant tracks. Very happily surprised. Worth buying.
Published 10 days ago by Georgia Ralph
2.0 out of 5 stars One song
Only like one song on this whole cd. anything could happen.
all others boring & slow, will download Mp3 single next time rather than buy a whole cd on the hope that the other... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Mrs. K. Alford
5.0 out of 5 stars Great listen
Really enjoyed the album. Different styles and intelligent songs. Well done for some more tunes that are original in an age of covers and recycling old stuff.
Published 13 days ago by Joseph Pattison
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music!
I bought this album for two tracks, but absolutely love it all. If you like Ellie's music you will too!
Published 28 days ago by CallyAnn
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good
I was very surprised by this album - Ellie is very under estimated and this album has some very good tunes on it.
Published 29 days ago by SONGEYJ
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