From Out of Nowhere (Jeff Lynne's ELO album)
From Out of Nowhere | ||||
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Released | 1 November 2019 | |||
Studio | Bungalow Palace, Los Angeles[1] | |||
Genre | Orchestral pop, rock and roll | |||
Length | 32:39 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Jeff Lynne | |||
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Singles from From Out of Nowhere | ||||
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From Out of Nowhere is the fourteenth studio album by British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), and the second credited to Jeff Lynne's ELO. The band's first studio album in four years, it was released on 1 November 2019 through Big Trilby and Columbia Records. The title track was released as the lead single on 26 September 2019.[2] Lynne played most instruments on the album.[3] Despite only playing on one album track, keyboardist Richard Tandy finally returned to Jeff Lynne's ELO as a permanent member.
Background[]
Lynne stated that the first track he wrote for the album was the title track, and said it was named "From Out of Nowhere" as "that's exactly where it came from". Its themes of "hope and salvation" and optimism also appear throughout the album.[4][5]
From Out of Nowhere Tour[]
In January 2020 Jeff Lynne's ELO announced a tour that would take place across the UK, Europe, and Ireland.[6][7] On May 15 the tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Critical reception[]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.4/10[9] |
Metacritic | 70/100[10] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [11] |
American Songwriter | [12] |
Classic Rock | [13] |
The Daily Telegraph | [14] |
Goldmine | [15] |
The album received generally favourable reviews.[9][10]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "From Out of Nowhere" | 3:14 |
2. | "Help Yourself" | 3:14 |
3. | "All My Love" | 3:06 |
4. | "Down Came the Rain" | 3:29 |
5. | "Losing You" | 3:36 |
6. | "One More Time" | 3:28 |
7. | "Sci-Fi Woman" | 3:07 |
8. | "Goin' Out on Me" | 3:09 |
9. | "Time of Our Life" | 3:10 |
10. | "Songbird" | 3:06 |
Total length: | 32:39 |
Personnel[]
Adapted from Stereogum,[16] the official press release,[17] and the album liner notes.[1]
- Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, piano, drums, keyboards, cello on "Losing You", vibraphone, mixing
- Richard Tandy – piano solo on "One More Time"
- Steve Jay – engineering, mixing, tambourine, shakers
Additional personnel
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Ryan Corey – art direction, design, illustration
- Joseph Cultice – photography
Charts and certifications[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
Certifications[]
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b From Out of Nowhere (CD liner notes). Jeff Lynne's ELO. Europe: Columbia. 2019. 19075987102.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Reed, Ryan (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's ELO Ready New LP 'From Out of Nowhere,' Issue Title Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra Announce New Album, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Munro, Scott (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's ELO announce new album From Out Of Nowhere". Classic Rock. Retrieved 4 October 2019 – via Loudersound.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's ELO Launching 'From Out of Nowhere' Album, Listen to the Title Track". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (January 24, 2020). "Jeff Lynne's ELO announce 2020 tour dates". NME.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Lewry, Fraser (January 24, 2020). "Jeff Lynne's ELO announce 2020 tour dates". Loudersound.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ @JeffLynnesELO (15 May 2020). "It's with deep regret and sadness that I have to cancel my upcoming October UK tour..." (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "From Out of Nowhere by Jeff Lynne's ELO reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Reviews for From Out of Nowhere". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Jeff Lynne's ELO: From Out of Nowhere > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ Beviglia, Jim (2019-11-13). "Jeff Lynne's ELO Returns From Out Of Nowhere". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ True, Everett (2019-11-01). "Jeff Lynne's ELO: From Out Of Nowhere - frailty and manufactured perfection". Classic Rock. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (2019-10-31). "Jeff Lynne's ELO, From Out of Nowhere, review: Mr Blue Sky keeps it light". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09.
- ^ Borack, John M. (2020-02-28). "Review: Jeff Lynne's ELO - "From Out of Nowhere"". Goldmine. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's ELO – "From Out Of Nowhere"". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Official Press Release - Sept 26, 2019
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Jeff Lynne's ELO: From Out of Nowhere". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Electric Light Orchestra". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-11-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Electric Light Orchestra – From Out of Nowhere". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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- Electric Light Orchestra albums
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- 2010s album stubs