It’s unusual for me to sit down on a Sunday afternoon and try and get ahead on anything, but here I am trying to be on top of things by listening to Ingrid Michaelson’s Lights Out. It incorporates a lot of style elements while still maintaining the core of what she’s known for – soft, singer songwriter vocals that never fail to be endearing.
The current single, “Girls Chase Boys” is great. That hook is killer for a mature pop song, but there were others that stole the “best of” crown. “Afterlife” was the full package from the music to the insightful lyrics, but the Disney like ways of the dreamy “Handsome Hands” wasn’t too far behind. As for all the elements, you had some Duffy tendencies in “Warpath” and some folk going on in “You Got Me” featuring Storyman. Which, speaking of…the guests on Lights Out are great from Trent Dabbs to A Great Big World. While there was a lot to offer on this record, there were some not so interesting moments. “Time Machine” was just okay, and “Home” failed to convince me to stay in.
From styles that cross the board to guest spots that do their part, Ingrid Michaelson has a record that’s really eclectic but true to who she is. If you’re the kind of music lover who has some vinyl from A Fine Frenzy or Sara Bareilles, then you’ll have to add this album to your collection. Lights Out is out now, so check it.
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