I fell in love with Ellie's ethereal vocals and amazing pop sensibilities way back when I heard "Starry Eyed" on the Chris Moyles show in 2010 and have been a huge fan ever since. Both versions of her debut album, Lights and Bright Lights have a place in my music library so when I found out Halcyon was coming, I was very pleased. After listening to it, I am able to say that this year has another great album to add to the best of the year. She has taken chances on some of the tracks and has expanded her repertoire to include more experimental sounds like "Only You" or "Figure 8". There are tracks that pair her with heavy drum and bass style beats and never once doe she get lost. She commands attention and the producers do an amazing job of showcasing that. "Halcyon", "My Blood", "Joy" are all very Ellie type tracks and do not disappoint. "Explosions" is brilliant. The choral style backing vocals and the strings in conjunction with her amazing voice create this atmospheric track that is so compelling it almost takes your breath. I am a huge fan of what she has to offer and she has a knack of getting me to where I need to go. The people she works with to craft this amazing music know how to make her shine. Music is a very important part of my life and when you are able to have music like this as part of your life, it makes things better. I think there is something very powerful in the quietness and stillness that Ellie can harness but at the same time, she has a subtle power that you can't deny.
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