Illuminations (EP)

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Illuminations
EP by
Released9 June 2009 (2009-06-09)
Genre
Length21:15
LabelElektra
Producer
Little Boots chronology
Hands
(2009)
Illuminations
(2009)
Nocturnes
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone[1]
Spin[2]
The Vancouver Sun[3]

Illuminations is the fourth extended play (EP) by English singer Little Boots. It was released in the United States and Canada on 9 June 2009 by Elektra Records.[4][5] Released as a digital download, the extended play was accompanied by a digital booklet and a music video for the song "New in Town".[4] In Canada, Illuminations was also released on CD.[6]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."New in Town"Kurstin3:19
2."Stuck on Repeat"
Goddard3:21
3."Not Now"Kid Gloves3:51
4."Magical"
3:45
5."Love Kills"Kid Gloves3:41
6."New in Town" (video)  3:18
Notes
  • ^a signifies an additional producer.

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Illuminations.[7]

  • Chrissie Abbott – design
  • Benedict Cooper – "New in Town" video producer
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing (tracks 2, 3)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 1)
  • Joe Goddard – production (track 2)
  • Simon Gogerly – additional production, mixing (track 4)
  • John Hanes – mix engineering (track 1)
  • Kid Gloves – production (tracks 3, 5); mixing (track 5)
  • Greg Kurstin – production (track 1)
  • Oli Isaacs – management
  • Simon Lord – additional production (track 4)
  • Sebastian Muravchik – production (track 4)
  • Jake Nava – "New in Town" video director
  • Dan Parry – mixing assistance (track 2)
  • Ali Renault – production (track 4)
  • Tim Roberts – assistant mix engineering (track 1)
  • Karen Tillotson – management

Charts[edit]

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[8] 14
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 32

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Canada 9 June 2009
  • CD
  • digital download
Elektra [10][11]
United States Digital download [12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hermes, Will (20 July 2009). "Illuminations : Little Boots". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ Anderson, Stacey (July 2009). "Reviews [Albums]". Spin. Vol. 25, no. 7. p. 88. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ North, Peter (23 June 2009). "CD reviews: Mos Def's The Ecstatic aptly named". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Little Boots Releases "ILLUMINATIONS" EP Out Today on Elektra Records; British Dance-Pop Sensation Announces North American Tour Dates Kicking Off September 14th in Toronto" (Press release). New York: Atlantic Records. Marketwired. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Little Boots – (Le) Poisson Rouge; Mon 18". Time Out New York. No. 711. 14–20 May 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  6. ^ "CD releases for the week of June 9" (Press release). The Canadian Press. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2009.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Illuminations (CD liner notes). Little Boots. Elektra Records. 2009. 2-886593.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Little Boots Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Little Boots Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Illuminations : EP by Little Boots". HMV Canada. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Illuminations – EP by Little Boots". iTunes Store (CA). 8 June 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  12. ^ "Illuminations – EP by Little Boots". iTunes Store (US). 8 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2014.