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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Farewell, Starlite! is the debut studio album by Francis and the Lights. It was self-released on September 24, 2016 as a free stream.[1] 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[2] |
| The Irish Times |   [3] |
| Pitchfork | 6.4/10[4] |
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."[4]
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 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 and Kanye West) | Starlite, Lammer, BJ Burton, Rostam Batmanglij, Vernon | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Thank You" | Starlite, Vernon | 1:38 |
References
- ↑ Gaca, Anna (September 24, 2016). "Stream Francis and the Lights's New Album Farewell, Starlite!". Spin. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ Kivel, Adam (October 5, 2016). "Francis and the Lights – Farewell Starlite!". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ 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.
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