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Posted by: Cremey Sep 16 2015, 06:57 PM

Looks like the album's titled 'Delirium'.

Posted by: Ryan. Sep 16 2015, 07:04 PM

Indeed, and apparently it is released on November 6th! cheer.gif

Posted by: Ezra's Whore Sep 16 2015, 07:10 PM

Cannot wait cheer.gif

Posted by: Liаm Sep 16 2015, 07:13 PM

Can't wait, really not long to go either ohmy.gif Very hyped for this era.

Posted by: bluesunstorm Sep 16 2015, 07:38 PM

It's kind of amusing going from halcyon to delirium.

Posted by: mr_pmt Sep 16 2015, 08:32 PM

Delirium - good word. Kudos, Elena!

Posted by: Juan Carlos Sep 16 2015, 08:36 PM

So excited! I'm very hyped for this era to be honest.

Posted by: Mart!n Sep 16 2015, 09:10 PM

Great new, looking forward to her new album, so near to Christmas should make a great stocking present.

Posted by: P@ul Sep 17 2015, 07:24 AM

Just heard On My Mind on radio 1! Very catchy!

Posted by: jark Sep 17 2015, 07:47 AM

http://cavititty.tumblr.com/post/129269627577

Pretty good. I like the second chorus where the extra ad libs come in more than the first. Verses are good, production should kill in HQ. 7.5/10 for now

Posted by: Mango Sep 17 2015, 08:52 AM

Album track list:

STANDARD:
1 Intro (Delirium)
2 Aftertaste
3 Something In The Way You Move
4 Keep On Dancin’
5 On My Mind
6 Around U
7 Codes
8 Holding On For Life
9 Love Me Like You Do
10 Don’t Need Nobody
11 Don’t Panic
12 We Can’t Move To This
13 Army
14 Lost And Found
15 Devotion
16 Scream It Out

DELUXE:
17 The Greatest
18 I Do What I Love
19 Paradise
20 Winner
21 Heal
22 Outside

That's a LOT of tracks ohmy.gif

Posted by: Ezra's Whore Sep 17 2015, 09:06 AM

So excited now she said to Nick Grimshaw the album is more uplifting so pumped

Posted by: Sean. Sep 17 2015, 01:30 PM

I'm not holding out for her to ever return back to the sound she had with Lights/Bright Lights, such a shame.

Posted by: LeeWallace Sep 17 2015, 02:50 PM

Ellie v Little Mix

Posted by: Jonjo Sep 17 2015, 02:51 PM

Ellie will win, without a doubt. There's no competition! laugh.gif

Posted by: Cody Slayberry Sep 17 2015, 06:30 PM

Already #3 on US Pre-orders, just behind Fetty Wap

The SLAYAGE :cheeseblock:

Posted by: Red. Sep 17 2015, 06:47 PM

Pre-ordered!! and looking forward to it.

Ellie is one of my favourite singers

Posted by: Juan Carlos Oct 8 2015, 09:30 PM

"Something In the Way You Move" is going to be released as an instant grat tomorrow. It already received its first play on Capital FM early this morning and there's a snippet on her Facebook page, which you could listen to it https://www.facebook.com/elliegoulding/videos/10152962719626642/.

I already listened to the full track in LQ and I like it more than "On My Mind", which I also like. dance.gif

Posted by: mr_pmt Oct 8 2015, 09:41 PM

With 15 seconds of that, I can tell it's tons better than 'On My Mind'.

Posted by: princess_lotti Oct 9 2015, 03:36 PM


Posted by: J▲hq Oct 9 2015, 07:28 PM

Not sure how it would fare as a single but I do prefer it to "On My Mind" and that's after one play.

Posted by: J▼hnkm Oct 9 2015, 08:39 PM

It's much better, more Ellie for a start, but still hugely pop and the chorus is infinitely better, because you know, it's not shit.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Oct 9 2015, 11:38 PM

It's decent. Hardly the pop emergency DS were banging on about. OMM is better.

Posted by: Robot Oct 10 2015, 08:51 AM

Yeah, 'Something In The Way You Move' is much better, I can only really echo what John said, it all just sounds more polished and feels more Ellie while remaining commercial and it's just more melodic than 'On My Mind' most importantly.

Posted by: burbe Oct 10 2015, 08:54 AM

Something in the Way You Move is great! wub.gif Definitely more classic Ellie than OMM. At this point, I feel it wouldn't have been a better single choice.

Posted by: nqvinh94 Oct 10 2015, 09:04 AM

Let listen Burn while waiting til release date biggrin.gif

Posted by: Liаm Oct 10 2015, 03:14 PM

Something In The Way You Move is way better than On My Mind, which I do like a fair bit anyway. It's a fantastic blend of Sledgehammer by 5H and classic Ellie, but I agree On My Mind was probably the safer single choice so I can see why they chose it.

Posted by: Noahspike Oct 10 2015, 03:42 PM

Yeah, I know from first listen that I can properly get behind this <3. As has been said, it's a great big pop song which, crucially, doesn't compromise Ellie's distinctive style and quirks. 'On My Mind' is enjoyable enough but still feels a bit jarring/awkward to me. I agree that this is way more polished and actually I think it'd have worked better as the lead single.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Oct 10 2015, 04:11 PM

SITWYM reminds me of another song and I can't put my finger on it and it's not that 5H song as I've never heard it.

Posted by: slowdown73 Oct 10 2015, 08:56 PM

Something the way you move is miles better than on my mind and should have been the lead single instead.

Posted by: burbe Oct 12 2015, 03:44 PM

Now obsessed with SITWYM! It's hard to see why this wasn't the lead single. Such a big euphoric pop song, yet not compromising on 'classic Ellie' too much, as Noahspike said.

Posted by: mr_pmt Oct 16 2015, 02:12 PM

I've listened to 'Something In The Way You Move' in full and it seriously is immeasurably better than 'On My Mind'.

Posted by: Josh. Oct 17 2015, 08:14 AM

In love with SITWYM, been a long time since I've liked an instant grat this much by anyone, it may even be better than OMM. Very promising signs for the album, hope it's her best yet. This feels like her popstar moment like 1989 but on a much smaller scale.

Posted by: Davidson Oct 21 2015, 02:13 PM

http://cavititty.tumblr.com/post/131616734027

Rather nice little album track, 'Lost & Found'. Really love the way the production builds.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Oct 22 2015, 11:29 PM

Lost & Found is so fun. It's miles better than SITWYM.

Posted by: mr_pmt Oct 24 2015, 02:29 PM

Having heard the 3 songs so far, how exactly are they going to fit on one album? It sounds like she's covering all bases, ticking boxes.

Posted by: Hayzayy Oct 24 2015, 03:46 PM

Wow, I love "Lost and found", it sounds so fresh and light hearted, it's the first "Delirium" track I love on the very first listen.

Posted by: Umi Oct 26 2015, 06:02 PM

Wow, 'Lost And Found' is the best thing I've heard from her since the original Halcyon. Would not say no to an album of that, though I suspect it'll be annoyingly out of place on this.

Posted by: gooddelta Oct 31 2015, 11:52 AM

Lost and Found is great, just found out it was co-written with Swedish singer Laleh! <3 She needs to write more music for major artists, she has an astonishing ear for a melody.

Posted by: Noahspike Nov 2 2015, 11:09 AM

Her X Factor performance last night has only reinforced my feeling that 'On My Mind' wasn't a good choice of lead single (of course saying this without having heard the rest of the album). Not only does it translate poorly live but it seems that a lot of people aren't keen on the song itself, which doesn't surprise me, and it's not like it could be considered an album seller either. It's a bit like 'Anything Could Happen' in that it's not a particularly accessible or safe lead and is somewhat divisive, except that was much more inventive/interesting and seemed to be a grower for most (I personally adore it by the way), whereas this feels a bit throwaway and certainly underwhelming. The single definitely wouldn't indicate that 'Delirium' is up to the standards Ellie set with 'Halcyon', and I think the album's opening sales weeks won't fulfill their potential as a result. 'Army' getting some exposure will help but I'm not completely convinced on that one either.

As for 'Lost And Found', it's nice but a bit corny for me, so overall I'm not as hyped as I'd like to be for the album. :/

(Meanwhile, 'Something In The Way You Move' remains glorious <333)

Posted by: Hayzayy Nov 2 2015, 11:13 AM

The visuals for the X Factor performance were great but the vocals were awful, mainly due to the fact the song isn't that good especially live. I wish she performed something else sad.gif

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Nov 2 2015, 12:42 PM

Shes saving Army for CIN.

Posted by: Davidson Nov 2 2015, 09:18 PM

Album track 'Keep On Dancin' was played on Radio 1:

https://jams.to/2015/11/ellie-goulding-keep-on-dancin-radio-rip/

Really not sure what I make of it to be honest. I find the whistley chorus very underwhelming but I really love the production, which should sound fantastic in HQ.

Posted by: mr_pmt Nov 2 2015, 10:23 PM

That is really shit.

Posted by: Davidson Nov 2 2015, 11:20 PM

Here it is in HQ:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p036yvhj

After a few listens, I actually properly love it after not knowing what to make of it at the start. Really getting a very mixed reaction across the board, some absolutely loving it and some hating it. At least it is something a bit interesting and different, I like the overall vibe. Think it is only second to 'Something In The Way You Move' already.

Posted by: burbe Nov 2 2015, 11:27 PM

I really don't like it. For me, the worst of the era so far.

Posted by: Davidson Nov 3 2015, 09:33 PM

She seems to be dropping a new song on the daily, now for 'Don't Need Nobody'.

http://dopefile.me/embed/new/player.php?id=mtubvd6k51ve#

Ellie dropping an urban bop is very unexpected, don't think it will appeal to her early fans at all but it is so much more up my street. Would love this to be a single music.gif

Posted by: Red. Nov 3 2015, 10:56 PM

Looking forward to Friday and hearing this album in full. Sounding like a great album!

Posted by: Hadji Nov 4 2015, 12:11 AM

It will shock me if Ellie (who has two #1 albums) loses to Little Mix (who don't have a #1 album) in next week's album chart

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Nov 4 2015, 01:49 PM

Its not out the blue. High For This (cover) followed the original composition and we all loved that.

Posted by: Ezra's Whore Nov 5 2015, 04:37 PM

It came a day early for me omg its fanstastic so far heart.gif

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Nov 5 2015, 08:27 PM

I'm halfway through the album and it's really solid. I really like it so far.

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 5 2015, 09:14 PM

I think the album is a bit too long really, but it is a solid album and there's plenty to enjoy.

Posted by: Conderella Nov 5 2015, 09:28 PM

less is more

Posted by: SeanGrey Nov 5 2015, 09:41 PM

QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Nov 5 2015, 09:14 PM) *
I think the album is a bit too long really


This was my initial thought when I saw the tracklisting.

Posted by: toby Nov 6 2015, 12:45 AM

Songs im taking from this:

Aftertaste
Army
Lost And Found


the rest can f*** off and burn.

Posted by: burbe Nov 6 2015, 12:53 AM

It's a decent album, fairly solid. But as others have said, it's a bit too long. A few of the tracks could have been trimmed off easily. The standouts (aside from the singles) for me are Aftertaste, Holding on for Life and Don't Need Nobody.

Posted by: Red. Nov 6 2015, 07:33 PM

I knew I would love this album.

Codes is an absolute tune!!!

Devotion! ohmy.gif wow club like banger!! haha

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Nov 6 2015, 07:35 PM

It's too long and on 2nd listen it's drained me.

Lost & Found, On My Mind & Army are the only ones I could bear listening to again.

Posted by: Cameron Nov 6 2015, 07:37 PM

On first listen, Don't Panic is definitely my favourite on there! wub.gif

Posted by: SeanGrey Nov 6 2015, 08:26 PM

Just about to give this a listen. Halcyon/Halcyon Days had a few good songs between the two parts but I honestly don't think I'll ever take to her music like I took to Bright Lights when it was just her, a few drums and the guitar. Such a shame but going into this with an open mind!

Posted by: Conderella Nov 6 2015, 09:08 PM

This is drab. I don't usually care about album length but this is way too long, even for an album as predictable and sell outy as this.

Posted by: Chez Wombat Nov 6 2015, 09:16 PM

I have like no desire to listen to this sad.gif Such a shame, I loved her first two albums but nothing I've heard this time around has really grabbed me at all.

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Nov 6 2015, 10:29 PM

I'll probably start skipping a few tracks, but I'm really enjoying it at the moment!

Posted by: Delincuentos Nov 7 2015, 11:17 AM

What a load of soulless crap.
The only song I genuinely like is aftertaste, feels like something off bright lights meets friendly fires.
Keep on dancing is okay, I like the chorus but this whole about feels so wrong. the vast majority of songs I listen to and I don't believe what she is singing.
Hope this flops

Posted by: Ezra's Whore Nov 7 2015, 11:33 AM

After Three listens,

Standouts to me personally are;

Afrertaste, Codes, SNTWYM, LMLYD, Don't Panic, Army, Lost & Found and Devotion wub.gif



Posted by: jark Nov 7 2015, 12:03 PM

Great album.

08 Aftertaste
10 Something in the Way You Move
08 Keep On Dancin'
09 On My Mind
09 Around U
09 Codes
07 Holding On For Life
10 Love Me Like You Do
04 Don't Need Nobody
08 Don't Panic
09 We Can't Move to This
09 Army
08 Lost and Found
08 Devotion
09 Scream it Out

Plenty of those 9s could become 10s. So much quality here. Don't Need Nobody is total crap mind you, but the bonus tracks more than make up for it.

Posted by: jark Nov 7 2015, 12:03 PM

Codes must be the third single.

Posted by: Atonement Nov 7 2015, 12:08 PM

QUOTE(Conderella @ Nov 6 2015, 10:08 PM) *
This is drab. I don't usually care about album length but this is way too long, even for an album as predictable and sell outy as this.


And it's all surprisingly uncatchy for a sell-out album.

This era is gonna flop.

Posted by: Umi Nov 7 2015, 06:24 PM

QUOTE(Delincuentos @ Nov 7 2015, 11:17 AM) *
What a load of soulless crap.
The only song I genuinely like is aftertaste, feels like something off bright lights meets friendly fires.
Keep on dancing is okay, I like the chorus but this whole about feels so wrong. the vast majority of songs I listen to and I don't believe what she is singing.
Hope this flops

Did you see the interview with Savan Kotecha about them just having the melodies done already when she came to them? It was so ugh.

And it's so loooong, where is the quality control? You can tell they just decided to put everything remotely decent on the album just to make sure everyone liked at least one song, but I'd take an album with 10 moderately good songs over an album with 2 excellent ones and 18 crap ones.

Posted by: (Zach) Nov 7 2015, 08:21 PM

I'm loving a lot of the album tracks, especially Keep On Dancin', Aftertaste, and Lost and Found. Something In The Way You Move is the standout on the album for me though.

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Nov 7 2015, 08:45 PM

Aftertaste for next single (unless it's this album's 'My Blood') wub.gif

Posted by: CallumDC Nov 8 2015, 12:19 AM

this album is amazing, i'm so glad she's delivered with the content unlike certain artists. not a single bad track.

devotion sounds like a hybrid of something you would've heard on lights combined with a song reminiscent of loreen's heal and this obviously is a recipe for amazingness. wub.gif codes and scream it out are so beautiful and then you have tracks like keep on dancin' and don't need nobody which have hints of urban edginess to them which i think really suits ellie. cheer.gif and then of course there's quirky ellie shining through on tracks like i do what i love and lost and found which both remind me of her debut.

stanning way too hard for her right now heart.gif

{ps around u gets to me too much} wub.gif

Posted by: Hurricane Nov 8 2015, 07:18 AM

What a ridiculously good album. wub.gif
Such a shame it seems to be underperforming, apparently?

It's an amazing listen. I have the Target edition, so yes, it's a bit of a drag sometimes when you have about 25 songs, but there are still so many great songs that I couldn't really care.

I think for what seems to be a "sell-out" album, she is still holding up a bit - which might be the problem of some songs. She's trying to get away from her original sound, but clearly doesn't want to alienate her fans so she keeps coming back to it, sometimes even within a same song. I don't mind, personally, but I can see why it would bother some people.

Anyway, I hope it managed to sell in the long-term. It's a great album. heart.gif

Posted by: jark Nov 8 2015, 10:42 AM

Well it's not underperforming in the US - on target for 50k+ there.

From Aftertaste right through to Love Me Like You Do is a bloody insane run of pop songs. Ellie delivered big time.

Posted by: SeanGrey Nov 8 2015, 01:19 PM

Spotify has finally let me stream this after playing up the last two days. It's hard to remember which tracks I liked as the album was too extensive in one sitting. The stand out tracks for me are Don't Need Nobody, Devotion and The Greatest.

Posted by: Ezra's Whore Nov 8 2015, 01:41 PM

QUOTE(jark @ Nov 7 2015, 12:03 PM) *
Codes must be the third single.

Second this heart.gif

Posted by: (Zach) Nov 8 2015, 03:55 PM

Aftertaste and Something In The Way You Move need to be singles. Not a fan of Army being a single.

Posted by: Jack Nov 8 2015, 05:24 PM

There seems to be no consistency/cohesion to this album or whatsoever. It's just like a bunch of average to semi decent songs all with different stylings tacked together.

Not a bad album but it feels like she has lost herself, and it lacks personality.

Posted by: Hayzayy Nov 8 2015, 06:18 PM

I was dreading to listen to the album after the disappointment that "On my mind" was and all the comments on here, but I did listen to it and it's f***ing GLORIOUS !
I am addicted to this album, like wow, I'm blown away. Wasn't expecting that.

Posted by: Jack Nov 8 2015, 07:26 PM

Also I don't understand why f***ing Army, the most boring song I have ever heard is the next single. Surely 'Something In The Way You Move' would be a much better choice?!

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Nov 8 2015, 07:59 PM

I agree Army is pretty bland compared to the rest of the album. Scream It Out is the better ballad imo.

Posted by: jark Nov 8 2015, 10:42 PM

QUOTE(Jack @ Nov 8 2015, 06:24 PM) *
There seems to be no consistency/cohesion to this album or whatsoever. It's just like a bunch of average to semi decent songs all with different stylings tacked together.

Not a bad album but it feels like she has lost herself, and it lacks personality.

I couldn't disagree more, it's a massively coherent pop album! The only song that seems like an outsider is Lost and Found seeing as it's quite folky but even then it makes sense somehow.

Potential singles:

Something in the Way You Move
Around U
Codes
Holding On For Life
Don't Panic
Keep On Dancin'

Can't go wrong really.

Posted by: Hurricane Nov 10 2015, 12:38 AM

I seriously love this album so much, this is pretty much all I've played the last few days with a bit of Little Mix here and there. wub.gif

Posted by: (Zach) Nov 10 2015, 12:57 AM

QUOTE(Hurricane @ Nov 10 2015, 12:38 AM) *
I seriously love this album so much, this is pretty much all I've played the last few days with a bit of Little Mix here and there. wub.gif

Same here! Well, minus the Little Mix part. I'm really pleased by this album and even the tracks I wasn't too keen on at first have grown on me more and more. The only track I find awful is Don't Need Nobody.

Posted by: The 5TH of ADAM. Nov 10 2015, 02:08 AM

Wow! Was not expecting to be SLAIN this much with this! *.*

My favourites in no particular order:

Lost and Found
Codes
Holding On For Life
Scream It Out
Don't Need Nobody
Winner
Don't Panic
Something In the Way You Move
And of course, Love Me Like You Do wub.gif

Didn't expect to be enjoying this as much as I did. Definitely my favourite album of hers. Not sure why she's chosen Army as the next single when there's so many better songs to choose from though unsure.gif

Posted by: joeefoster Nov 10 2015, 01:16 PM

Imagine if she released this when LMLYD was peaking ohmy.gif . She would have been a big contender of the US number one for sure if she did that, given the fact they count TEA and SPS towards their album chart. I'm not worried at how little it's selling in the UK at the moment because Ellie has always been more of a long-runner with her albums so it's doing okay. The album is very long-winded though and incredibly same-y, Halcyon will always remain superior to her.

Posted by: jark Nov 10 2015, 07:21 PM

QUOTE(jark @ Nov 7 2015, 01:03 PM) *
Great album.

08 Aftertaste
10 Something in the Way You Move
08 Keep On Dancin'
09 On My Mind
09 Around U
09 Codes
07 Holding On For Life
10 Love Me Like You Do
04 Don't Need Nobody
08 Don't Panic
09 We Can't Move to This
09 Army
08 Lost and Found
08 Devotion
09 Scream it Out

Plenty of those 9s could become 10s. So much quality here. Don't Need Nobody is total crap mind you, but the bonus tracks more than make up for it.

Cannot believe I ever rated Holding On For Life a 7. It's my new fave. WHAT A BANGER!

Posted by: CallumDC Nov 10 2015, 09:04 PM

i tried to resist however this album is so good that i need to... here is my rate laugh.gif

~(Standard~
06.0 | Intro (Delirium)
09.0 | Aftertaste
09.5 | Something In the Way You Move
09.5 | Keep On Dancin'
09.0 | On My Mind
09.0 | Around U
10.0 | Codes
08.5 | Holding On For Life
10.0 | Love Me Like You Do
09.5 | Don't Need Nobody
09.0 | Don't Panic
08.0 | We Can't Move To This
09.0 | Army
09.5 | Lost and Found
11.0 | Devotion
09.0 | Scream It Out
~(Deluxe)~
08.0 | The Greatest
10.0 | I Do What I Love
08.5 | Paradise
07.5 | Winner
08.5 | Heal

how anybody can say this album is a "sell out" album baffles me; there are plenty of classic ellie songs on here - i do what i love, paradise, lost and found, aftertaste & we can't move to this to name a few. i would call this album a progression, after all due to her explosion into pop superstardom over that last two years or so she would have garnered the opportunity to work with bigger producers and writers, which would naturally mould her sound into a more 'mainstream' version of itself. best album of the year - no questions asked. heart.gif


Posted by: mr_pmt Nov 10 2015, 09:07 PM

QUOTE(jark @ Nov 10 2015, 07:21 PM) *
Cannot believe I ever rated Holding On For Life a 7. It's my new fave. WHAT A BANGER!


Hold on, you pretty much ridiculed me for suggesting 'Something In The Way You Move' is better than 'On My Mind' but then rated it higher.

Posted by: jark Nov 11 2015, 06:53 PM

QUOTE(mr_pmt @ Nov 10 2015, 10:07 PM) *
Hold on, you pretty much ridiculed me for suggesting 'Something In The Way You Move' is better than 'On My Mind' but then rated it higher.

Ridiculed you? Where are the receipts?

Something... was the biggest grower of all.

Posted by: PeaceMob Nov 11 2015, 07:02 PM

It's a good album, but like the lead single "On My Mind", nothing special and just quite empty and not interesting. I'll be surprised if this has longevity like her first two albums.

Posted by: CallumDC Nov 11 2015, 09:04 PM

QUOTE(PeaceMob @ Nov 11 2015, 07:02 PM) *
It's a good album, but like the lead single "On My Mind", nothing special and just quite empty and not interesting. I'll be surprised if this has longevity like her first two albums.


why would it be at all surprising for delirium to have some sort of longevity? first of all there will almost indefinitely come a re-release at some point in the near future *que dark delirium*. second of all who on earth would've thought that halcyon's miserable descent down the chart following it's release was the quiet before what was virtually an ellie goulding storm? especially with figure eight criminally flopping and i know you care making absolutely no impression on the chart whatsoever.

with army due as the second single and already having reasonable promotion lined up (she's performing it on children in need, no?), i fail to see why - specifically over the winter months - why it won't be at least as big as on my mind; following this... codes? aftertaste? keep on dancin'? devotion? there are at least 8 or 9 other songs on the album that could be big hits for ellie. if she plays her cards right (or rather, her team plays their cards right which they are typically pretty good at) i honestly think that this album could be at least a bright lights-sized success.

i don't know whether i'm looking at this campaign through rose-tinted glasses but i just can't see this flopping, i mean delirium is already set to sell 40k+ in its debut week with only what has thus far been branded as a "weak" comeback single to promote it.

Posted by: dandy* Nov 11 2015, 09:32 PM

22 tracks?!!! Seriously?

And she ALWAYS re-releases so I dread to think how long 'Delirium: The Never-ending Hysteria Edition' is going to end up being when it's released next year. And then of course the super-deluxe version in 2019 tagging on a handful of soundtrack appearances and 2 years worth of Calvin Harris demos to leave us with a mammoth 48 hour listen.

Posted by: jark Nov 11 2015, 10:27 PM

You make it sound like a bad thing!

Posted by: Tombo Nov 12 2015, 01:12 AM

Devotion, We Can't Move To This and I Do What I Love are so good!

Posted by: Jaÿ Nov 12 2015, 03:21 AM

QUOTE(dandy* @ Nov 11 2015, 09:32 PM) *
22 tracks?!!! Seriously?

And she ALWAYS re-releases so I dread to think how long 'Delirium: The Never-ending Hysteria Edition' is going to end up being when it's released next year. And then of course the super-deluxe version in 2019 tagging on a handful of soundtrack appearances and 2 years worth of Calvin Harris demos to leave us with a mammoth 48 hour listen.


In the US she's released an even longer version of Delirium, with 25 tracks included on the Target CD! laugh.gif That sounds like a massive chore to me. Great for her biggest fans, I suppose.

Posted by: Qween Nov 12 2015, 08:36 AM

Anything over about 14 tracks is too long, unless they are all short tracks. That's part of the reason I'm yet to indulge.

Posted by: toxic_air Nov 12 2015, 11:15 AM

Judging these on first listen. She's in my top 3 artists of all time, so I'm going in with high hopes!

11 Aftertaste - WHAT AN OPENER.
08 Something in the Way You Move
09 Keep On Dancin'
08 On My Mind
08 Around U
10 Codes
10 Holding On For Life - This is not a sell out? This is a reinvention. It is lyrical depth with an amazing production backing and hypnotic vocals?
10 Love Me Like You Do
08 Don't Need Nobody
07 Don't Panic
09 We Can't Move to This
10 Army - As an Ellie fan since the beginning I completely understand why this is the second single. It is stunning. It's a touch of Halcyon that fits like a glove on this album.
09 Lost and Found
08 Devotion
09 Scream it Out - WHERE IS THE DUD IN THE ALBUM GUYS????!??

Sell out, why? Why do we classify up-tempo and pop productions as sell-out. If anything, it is the most competitive place to be in, if we are comparing any genre? This is not chart talk, this is music talk. Ellie pulls it off better than most of our most beloved pop artists? Her lyrics still hold amazing lyrical depth. So, I see it as a shallow review of music within itself. You are judging a song having hooks by being shallow? I don't follow that at all. We especially hold these standards on female singers. Stop putting people in boxes.

I could see if she came out the gates with a track like 'Womanizer', 'Pokerface', or most of all something like 'Single Ladies' or 'Drunk On Love'. This is pop music catered to an adult audience. Ballads do not equal maturity. There is not ONE single second of cheap thrills? Or are you counting the fact she shows her abs on the cover? I'm clutching at straws here guys.

On first listen, this is the best album I've heard since 'Blackout', and that's my favorite album of all time.

Stunning. Brilliant. Bravo Ellie.

Posted by: toxic_air Nov 12 2015, 12:46 PM

MY ONLY COMPLAINT.

The '(Intro) Delerium', should have just been called the beginning of 'Aftertaste' it is what builds it into being one of the best records she has recorded. I can see this whole album being my favorite album of all time. wub.gif

I'm overreacting, but it's been such a long time since intelligent mainstream pop music, that is upbeat has infiltrated the pop stratosphere. Especially in America.

'Something In The Way You Move' has already graduated to 10/10 status. I couldn't take in all its brilliance on first listen. Those production layers. wub.gif

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Nov 12 2015, 01:11 PM

TBF Halycon had about 25 tracks including all its different bonus tracks.

Posted by: Froot. Nov 12 2015, 01:27 PM

That was with the re-release though. The original deluxe album 'only' had 16 songs, plus the Tinie version of 'Hanging On'.

Posted by: CallumDC Nov 12 2015, 04:33 PM

QUOTE(toxic_air @ Nov 12 2015, 11:15 AM) *
Judging these on first listen. She's in my top 3 artists of all time, so I'm going in with high hopes!

11 Aftertaste - WHAT AN OPENER.
08 Something in the Way You Move
09 Keep On Dancin'
08 On My Mind
08 Around U
10 Codes
10 Holding On For Life - This is not a sell out? This is a reinvention. It is lyrical depth with an amazing production backing and hypnotic vocals?
10 Love Me Like You Do
08 Don't Need Nobody
07 Don't Panic
09 We Can't Move to This
10 Army - As an Ellie fan since the beginning I completely understand why this is the second single. It is stunning. It's a touch of Halcyon that fits like a glove on this album.
09 Lost and Found
08 Devotion
09 Scream it Out - WHERE IS THE DUD IN THE ALBUM GUYS????!??

Sell out, why? Why do we classify up-tempo and pop productions as sell-out. If anything, it is the most competitive place to be in, if we are comparing any genre? This is not chart talk, this is music talk. Ellie pulls it off better than most of our most beloved pop artists? Her lyrics still hold amazing lyrical depth. So, I see it as a shallow review of music within itself. You are judging a song having hooks by being shallow? I don't follow that at all. We especially hold these standards on female singers. Stop putting people in boxes.

I could see if she came out the gates with a track like 'Womanizer', 'Pokerface', or most of all something like 'Single Ladies' or 'Drunk On Love'. This is pop music catered to an adult audience. Ballads do not equal maturity. There is not ONE single second of cheap thrills? Or are you counting the fact she shows her abs on the cover? I'm clutching at straws here guys.

On first listen, this is the best album I've heard since 'Blackout', and that's my favorite album of all time.

Stunning. Brilliant. Bravo Ellie.


the accuracy of this post is gobsmacking; this is just what i've been trying to reiterate repeatedly. wub.gif this album is amazing.

Posted by: (Zach) Nov 13 2015, 12:31 AM

What would everyone like to see released after (or in place of) Army?

Posted by: CallumDC Nov 13 2015, 01:08 AM

codes, something in the way you move, don't need nobody, devotion, lost and found, keep on dancin' and scream it out would all be great single choices. the whole album is effectively single-worthy imo

Posted by: burbe Nov 13 2015, 01:36 AM

QUOTE((Zach) @ Nov 13 2015, 01:31 AM) *
What would everyone like to see released after (or in place of) Army?


Aftertaste or Something In the Way You Move

Posted by: Noahspike Nov 13 2015, 02:51 AM

Just finished my first full run-through of the standard version and enjoyed it a lot more than I'd thought I would. Was underwhelmed overall by the songs put out over the last few weeks ('Something In The Way You Move' very much aside) and, in light of this being a key point in Ellie's career, I guess I unfairly anticipated that the length of the album and different styles/influences present would make it feel like a dragging, incoherent mess of ideas. As it happened though, nearly every song that was new to me clicked to some degree, and everything else sounded fitting in context. I still wouldn't say it flows particularly well (though a song as recognisable as 'Love Me Like You Do' put right in the middle was never going to help matters in that regard) but the production is consistently great and the varied vocal effects/layering keep things interesting throughout. There's plenty of innovative pop music in a similar vein to her past stuff on here so I definitely agree that it's far from a sell-out, and that the 'Halcyon' purists like myself should be at least somewhat pleased!

'Aftertaste', 'Codes', 'Holding On For Life', 'Don't Need Nobody', 'We Can't Move To This' and 'Devotion' are the big new discoveries for me.

'Around U' is the obvious dud, at least at this moment in time.

'Something In The Way You Move' for next single, but I think quite a few could work well.

(I'm actually kind of relieved I like this as much as I do! biggrin.gif)




Posted by: toxic_air Nov 13 2015, 04:30 AM

They should all be singles 😩😩

Posted by: Hayzayy Nov 13 2015, 10:37 AM

I'm like the only one stanning for "Winner", to me it is the stand out track of the album at the moment, it is so beautiful and emotionnal wub.gif

Posted by: Christmas Nov 14 2015, 11:51 PM

For f*** sake Ellie. You had it sooo right With Halcyon and you blew it with this shit.

Posted by: toxic_air Nov 14 2015, 11:56 PM

QUOTE(Christmas @ Nov 14 2015, 06:51 PM) *
For f*** sake Ellie. You had it sooo right With Halcyon and you blew it with this shit.


Hanukkah >>>>

Posted by: CallumDC Nov 15 2015, 12:34 PM

QUOTE(Christmas @ Nov 14 2015, 11:51 PM) *
For f*** sake Ellie. You had it sooo right With Halcyon and you blew it with this shit.


*dead* i can't believe how much i love this album - it's just too good. smellie hath crucified me with her delirium wub.gif

Posted by: TheGrinch Nov 16 2015, 04:30 AM

I'm very surprised how incredible this album was, I was very underwhelmed with 'On My Mind' and despite it being a grower I would claim that it's her weakest lead single. I absolutely love 'Army' but unfortunately as much as I want it to be a single, I can't see troubling the top 20 which would be disappointing for the second single from the album.

'Something In The Way You Move' is easily one of the best things that Ellie has sung and I pray that it's the next single, It's such a huge popstar moment although I have no doubts she would struggle with this live. 'Holding On For Life' is also a personal favourite, it's absolutely incredible, I hope that it's released a single.

Posted by: Hayzayy Nov 29 2015, 10:47 PM

Random but "Devotion" gives me t.A.T.u vibes wub.gif

Posted by: Juan Carlos Dec 17 2015, 09:05 PM

Looks like Interscope is going to push "Something In the Way You Move" instead of "Army" as the second single. The former has been added to the Top 40 playlist from PlayIGA, which you could listen to it http://playiga.com/track/top-40-playlist/.

Posted by: mr_pmt Dec 17 2015, 09:32 PM

QUOTE(Juan Carlos @ Dec 17 2015, 09:05 PM) *
Looks like Interscope is going to push "Something In the Way You Move" instead of "Army" as the second single. The former has been added to the Top 40 playlist from PlayIGA, which you could listen to it http://playiga.com/track/top-40-playlist/.


Oh that is fantastic news! cheer.gif cheer.gif

Great song!

Posted by: Jack Dec 18 2015, 07:30 AM

YES! 'Something In The Way You Move' is easily the best from this era.

Posted by: JimmyTinsel Dec 18 2015, 09:21 AM

Certainly the album needs a boost in the UK, down to #89 and weak sales, certainly not a stocking filler by the looks of it... And Army had a luke warm response.
She seems to be doing much better in the US than UK now.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Dec 18 2015, 09:57 AM

But SITWYM is an upbeat LMLYD

Posted by: NellyEverySundae Dec 18 2015, 11:44 AM

QUOTE(JimmyTinsel @ Dec 18 2015, 09:21 AM) *
Certainly the album needs a boost in the UK, down to #89 and weak sales, certainly not a stocking filler by the looks of it... And Army had a luke warm response.
She seems to be doing much better in the US than UK now.


It was top 20 in the midweeks, it's doing completely fine (and better than in the US at the moment where it's dropped out of the top 40)

Posted by: Adam's Satsuma🙁 Dec 18 2015, 01:56 PM

cheer.gif one of my favourites. Codes and Lost and Found to follow up would be awesome wub.gif

Posted by: TheGrinch Dec 21 2015, 05:26 PM

Something In The Way You Move + Holding On NEED to be a single.

Posted by: Future Lover Dec 21 2015, 05:40 PM

Still crying at how shockingly shit this album turned.

Posted by: (Zach) Dec 21 2015, 11:53 PM

Yes, that is fantastic news. Glad they realized Army was a terrible choice before it was too late. Follow SITWYM up with Aftertaste and I will be very pleased with this era!

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Dec 22 2015, 10:47 AM

'Army" is 100% still the single according to some Capital DJ?!

Posted by: Bjork Dec 24 2015, 05:15 PM

Lost and Found should have been the lead singer instead of On My Mind

Posted by: SeanGrey Dec 27 2015, 07:30 PM

Finally got around to purchasing the deluxe edition of this! I can't get over how long the listing is, here's to listen in full round two tongue.gif

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Dec 27 2015, 08:16 PM

I didn't realise how many loved 'Lost and Found'.

Posted by: Juan Carlos Jan 5 2016, 10:59 PM

In case you would like to know, "Something In the Way You Move" is officially the second US single from Delirium according to http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases and http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691. I don't know if this means that this is going to be next UK single after "Army" or not, but I hope it happens.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 5 2016, 11:38 PM

QUOTE(Future Lover @ Dec 21 2015, 06:40 PM) *
Still crying at how shockingly shit this album turned.


That'd what happens chasing a commercial album and forgetting her more indie roots.

Posted by: jark Jan 6 2016, 10:58 PM

Oh yeah because she was soooo indie when Lights came out, working with notoriously underground and not at all pop-influenced producer STARSMITH and launching with the critically acclaimed alt-rock radio-unfriendly masterpiece Starry Eyed. Who could have ever guessed she was into commercial pop music back then?!?

Come on now.

Posted by: *Callum™ Jan 7 2016, 02:56 PM

QUOTE(jark @ Jan 6 2016, 10:58 PM) *
Oh yeah because she was soooo indie when Lights came out, working with notoriously underground and not at all pop-influenced producer STARSMITH and launching with the critically acclaimed alt-rock radio-unfriendly masterpiece Starry Eyed. Who could have ever guessed she was into commercial pop music back then?!?

Come on now.



THIS. 100%.

Posted by: Hayzayy Jan 7 2016, 03:47 PM

QUOTE(jark @ Jan 6 2016, 10:58 PM) *
Oh yeah because she was soooo indie when Lights came out, working with notoriously underground and not at all pop-influenced producer STARSMITH and launching with the critically acclaimed alt-rock radio-unfriendly masterpiece Starry Eyed. Who could have ever guessed she was into commercial pop music back then?!?

Come on now.


THIS. I'm always amused by people implying Ellie was indie and sold her sould to the evil commercial pop.
"Lights" was a pop album and "Delirium" sounds a lot like it, a lot more than "Halcyon".

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Jan 7 2016, 04:08 PM

The difference is... there's more life in her first two albums than 'Delirium'.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 7 2016, 04:14 PM

Even Ellie herself used to be a bit funny about commercial pop though. Not that it matters, we can change our minds, but it's just an observation. I think her first album was meant to be aimed more at an electro-indie audience primarily.

Posted by: mr_pmt Jan 7 2016, 04:35 PM

I'd have said Lights was gunning more for the same sort of audience that Marina's first album was aiming at (for the indie kids with one eye at the pop market), this is pretty much like her Electra Heart by comparison (if the original Halcyon is her FROOT).

Posted by: (Zach) Jan 13 2016, 03:48 AM

As much as I've enjoyed most of Ellie's recent music, I do find this quite funny. 4:02 kink.gif


Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Jan 13 2016, 08:21 AM

'Army' was hammered on the radio yesterday. A good sign hopefully?

Posted by: (Zach) Jan 16 2016, 04:57 PM

Just heard SITWYM on the radio for the first time yesterday. It's off to a great start here, already #36 on pop radio and rising 3-4 spots a day.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Jan 21 2016, 12:55 AM

Randomly obsessed with WCMTT.

L&F is still the greatest thing on this album.

Posted by: jark Jan 24 2016, 03:01 PM

I made the completely impromptu decision to go to her Berlin date on Friday night.

She was incredible. Sensational setlist, great vocals, fabulous stage presence. The audience was really into it. She did everything off Delirium except Scream It Out, both Calvin tracks, and a few from Halcyon. So many highlights but Holding On For Life, On My Mind, Outside, Goodness Gracious and Anything Could Happen were really great.

Best of the night though was Burn. Every person in the arena screaming along with her. If anyone's on the fence about going I really can't recommend it enough.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Jan 24 2016, 03:08 PM

She didn't do both Calvin Tracks but Outside was a highlight?!

Posted by: Jaÿ Jan 24 2016, 03:19 PM

^ She did:

- everything off Delirium (except Scream It Out)
- both Calvin tracks
- a few from Halcyon

x

Posted by: LB1108 Jan 24 2016, 07:00 PM

Scream it out is like one of the best ones though!

Posted by: (Zach) Feb 21 2016, 06:48 PM

Very happy with how SITWYM is picking up in the US. It's shot up on iTunes over the past few days thanks to being featured under Hot Tracks, from around #70 to #19 currently. She's also up to #17 on Pop radio and #21 on Adult Pop radio. I'm really thinking/hoping this can match the success of On My Mind here.

Posted by: jase. Feb 22 2016, 12:24 AM

Is SITWYM the next single? Please say it is..

Posted by: Jack Feb 22 2016, 12:30 AM

I really can't see any other logical choice tbh. Codes after that please.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Feb 22 2016, 11:10 AM

Something In The Way You Do is apparently smashing in the US... probably because people think it's a dance remix of a song released a year before.

Posted by: mr_pmt Feb 22 2016, 12:27 PM

Oh come on...

Posted by: Juan Carlos Feb 23 2016, 04:51 PM

"Something In the Way You Move" (Music Video)


Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Feb 23 2016, 05:19 PM

I don't often like 'live videos' but this one is great!

Posted by: mr_pmt Feb 23 2016, 05:27 PM

I was hoping for something better than this, the song deserved a better video.

Has this era really not made that much money?

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Feb 23 2016, 05:30 PM

It hasn't had a hit... they had to throw 'Love Me Like You Move' on there to look like the album possessed a hit.

Posted by: mr_pmt Feb 23 2016, 05:31 PM

QUOTE(KWEEN_DEE @ Feb 23 2016, 05:30 PM) *
It hasn't had a hit... they had to throw 'Love Me Like You Move' on there to look like the album possessed a hit.


I know it's not exactly beena blockbuster but I thought the album recovered itself fairly well after a shaky start and 'On My Mind' has done well enough (well, the bare minimum of what could be expected of an Ellie lead single at that point).

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Feb 23 2016, 05:33 PM

I guess they were expecting Mommy Goulding to be huge because she made a pop(pier) album and the success of LMLYD

Posted by: Vülker Feb 23 2016, 05:39 PM

QUOTE(KWEEN_DEE @ Feb 22 2016, 11:10 AM) *
Something In The Way You Do



QUOTE(KWEEN_DEE @ Feb 23 2016, 05:30 PM) *
'Love Me Like You Move'


blink.gif

Posted by: Hayzayy Feb 23 2016, 08:54 PM

I'm disappointed that SITWYM is getting the "live video" treatment but at least it is pushed as a proper single. The song is one of Ellie's best work to date so I'm really rooting for this to be huge.

Posted by: burbe Feb 23 2016, 09:14 PM

It's disappointing we're not getting a proper music video, but that one doesn't look too bad actually. Hopefully SITWYM will be the next UK single as well.

Posted by: jark Feb 23 2016, 09:42 PM

There's a radio edit of Aftertaste doing the rounds on tumblr so I would imagine that is the third UK single.

Posted by: mr_pmt Feb 23 2016, 10:01 PM

QUOTE(jark @ Feb 23 2016, 09:42 PM) *
There's a radio edit of Aftertaste doing the rounds on tumblr so I would imagine that is the third UK single.


Let's hope not.

Posted by: casey__ Feb 24 2016, 02:13 AM

This album really is fantastic, although I really don't get the love for 'Lost & Found'. It's all about 'Don't Need Nobody', 'Don't Panic' and 'Keep On Dancin'' for me right now.

I don't get why everyone is saying this album is doing badly. 'On My Mind' had a decent peak and stuck around and 'Army' has gone top twenty. No better or worse than singles from 'Lights' or 'Halcyon'.

Posted by: LushLifeLee Feb 25 2016, 04:11 AM

'Something In The Way You Move' is probably the best thing Ellie has done, I can't believe how much I'm stanning for her this campaign especially considering how annoying 'On My Mind' got.

Posted by: disclosed_hype Mar 22 2016, 01:32 PM

She needs to make Lost and Found a single now, this video cry.gif


Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Mar 22 2016, 01:59 PM

Thankfully me and the general public both agree 'Something In The Way You Move' is terrible as is the album

Posted by: Ne Plus Ultra Mar 24 2016, 02:52 AM

"Keep On Dancin'" has been chosen as the third UK single from "Delirium":

From http://www.thepopshock.com/ellie-goulding-keep-on-dancin/:

QUOTE
The POPshock gets over 50 press releases and submissions every day – but today marked the first time we received one about shampoo. Specifically Ellie Goulding joining Pantene for their https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKhvcDboa84. And with this brand new endorsement deal comes a brand new single. So much for that early retirement...

"Keep On Dancin'" is easily one of the stronger tracks from Ellie's underappreciated Delirium album, with its Asian fusion production and lyrics penned by Ryan Tedder and Nicole Morier, so we're sure radio will eat up the brand new version of the track hitting Spotify next month.

Posted by: Juan Carlos Mar 24 2016, 03:00 AM

I really hope this is true and I wish this would be the next US single as well instead of "Army".

Posted by: SeanGrey Mar 24 2016, 08:58 AM

It's got a good beat to it but I cant' imagine radio lapping it up.

Posted by: mr_pmt Mar 24 2016, 09:35 AM

Why are they avoiding 'Something In The Way You Move' here? sad.gif Ugh.

Could be a worse choice though.

Posted by: Ethan Bradberry Mar 24 2016, 11:19 AM

I like KOD, it's a catchy little bop but not sure if it's what the public are willing to support sad.gif

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Mar 24 2016, 11:58 AM

Because SITWYM has absolutely bombed.

Posted by: Will. Mar 24 2016, 12:16 PM

Having seen three dates of the tour, I'm sort of apprehensive at how well this will do as a single. It didn't get the best reaction from the crowds. Curious to hear what the new version will sound like though.

Posted by: mr_pmt Mar 24 2016, 01:58 PM

QUOTE(KWEEN_DEE @ Mar 24 2016, 11:58 AM) *
Because SITWYM has absolutely bombed.


In the US? She's hardly a HUGE artist there anyway, she's had like 2 hits to her name.

Posted by: Jaÿ Mar 24 2016, 02:31 PM

I would have preferred Codes to Keep On Dancin', but the latter is still one of the best tracks so I'm not too disappointed. It does seem strange that they're passing on Something In The Way You Move though.

Posted by: HarryEzra Mar 24 2016, 02:35 PM

Not my ideal choice tbh sad.gif Still good though

Posted by: Umi Mar 24 2016, 05:32 PM

QUOTE(KWEEN_DEE @ Mar 24 2016, 11:58 AM) *
Because SITWYM has absolutely bombed.

I blame the video and also the whole kind of shit song thing.

Posted by: Wall Mar 24 2016, 05:35 PM

QUOTE(Umi @ Mar 24 2016, 05:32 PM) *
I blame the video and also the whole kind of shit song thing.


Something In The Way You Move is easily the best thing Ellie's done for me, the video is absolutely horrific though and hasn't helped the song in the slightest.

Posted by: JoeyJeppssonWall Mar 26 2016, 01:50 AM

I saw Ellie live tonight (well, last night now) and she was sensational. I saw her on the last tour but I enjoyed it even more this time, it was pretty much wall-to-wall great songs. Keep On Dancin' clicked after hearing it live, although I'm still not sure it's the best choice commercially thinking. I am ALL OVER Lost and Found right now too wub.gif

Posted by: jark Mar 26 2016, 05:55 PM

^ woop! The tour is perfect.

QUOTE(KWEEN_DEE @ Mar 24 2016, 12:58 PM) *
Because SITWYM has absolutely bombed.

It was top 15 on US itunes with zero promo before the video came out. It only fell down (think it peaked at 46) because they didn't bloody promote it anywhere. She's not Rihanna, she can't get away with not performing on TV.

It's a clear hit and should be released here. That said Keep On Dancing is life so I'm good with this.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Mar 27 2016, 12:25 AM

Hilary Duff's album got #1 on the iTunes US charts with minimum promo... still a flop.

Posted by: (Zach) Apr 3 2016, 06:28 PM

QUOTE(mr_pmt @ Mar 24 2016, 01:58 PM) *
In the US? She's hardly a HUGE artist there anyway, she's had like 2 hits to her name.

She is pretty big here actually, as far as name recognition goes at least. Lights, Burn, Love Me Like You Do, and On My Mind were all massive here. I love SITWYM and I expected a much better chart run, not only in the US but worldwide as well - at least Top 10 in New Zealand or something!

QUOTE(Jaÿ @ Mar 24 2016, 02:31 PM) *
I would have preferred Codes to Keep On Dancin', but the latter is still one of the best tracks so I'm not too disappointed. It does seem strange that they're passing on Something In The Way You Move though.

I wouldn't mind Codes as a single either but I'm not surprised they went with Keep On Dancin'. It has been the most popular album track on iTunes since the album was released and was also the only non-instant grat to chart. I find it nice but far from amazing, so I'm hoping the single edit gives it a bit more oomph. Personally, I'd love to see Aftertaste released as a single but I'm sure that's an unpopular opinion. Lost & Found could do well too.

Despite SITWYM's poor performance worldwide, I still think it needs to be released in the UK. Really, they should've just released it instead of Army, and then it might've fared better in the rest of Europe as well.

QUOTE(jark @ Mar 26 2016, 05:55 PM) *
It was top 15 on US itunes with zero promo before the video came out. It only fell down (think it peaked at 46) because they didn't bloody promote it anywhere. She's not Rihanna, she can't get away with not performing on TV.

While I want to believe this is the case as I'm in love with the song and think it screams hit, it did get a lot of radio support here. Streams and sales just didn't follow. This points to the fact that it just wasn't connecting with the general public. I kept hearing that people liked the song, but not enough to actually download it - one of those songs that comes on the radio and you don't change the station, but would never go out of your way to listen to it. Then again, a simple feature under Hot Tracks on iTunes did push it into the Top 20, so maybe it just needed more exposure? Who knows. I just know that it reached #26 on overall radio, #13 on pop radio, #12 on adult pop radio, #25 on adult radio, and was getting spun on rhythmic radio. To do that well on so many formats and only reach #43 on the Hot 100 and hover around #70 on Spotify is pretty bad.

Posted by: toxic_air Apr 3 2016, 07:04 PM

QUOTE(mr_pmt @ Mar 24 2016, 09:58 AM) *
In the US? She's hardly a HUGE artist there anyway, she's had like 2 hits to her name.


Yes, she is. The charts don't nearly show how well she is known.

Posted by: cqmerqn Oct 10 2016, 11:21 AM

Ellie just tweeted this.. Delirium re-package?

QUOTE
To be continued....#Delirium

Posted by: gooddelta Oct 10 2016, 12:19 PM

Shock!

The next question is, will she remove any tracks from the bloated original or will she need to put out a 4-disc box set laugh.gif

Posted by: cqmerqn Oct 10 2016, 12:23 PM

QUOTE(gooddelta @ Oct 10 2016, 01:19 PM) *
Shock!

The next question is, will she remove any tracks from the bloated original or will she need to put out a 4-disc box set laugh.gif

laugh.gif

Posted by: Joe. Oct 10 2016, 12:30 PM

Ellie coming for that Guinness Book of Records' "longest studio album" record.

Posted by: Bjork Oct 10 2016, 12:54 PM

a friend of mine who's a big Ellie fan bought the Target edition of Delrrium from the US and it has... 25 tracks biggrin.gif sure that's a record biggrin.gif by comparison I read the new Bruno Mars album has 9 tracks biggrin.gif

Posted by: clothespin Oct 10 2016, 12:55 PM

Yasss just when you think there were a lot of tracks more come in cheer.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: cqmerqn Oct 10 2016, 12:59 PM

QUOTE(Bjork @ Oct 10 2016, 01:54 PM) *
a friend of mine who's a big Ellie fan bought the Target edition of Delrrium from the US and it has... 25 tracks biggrin.gif sure that's a record biggrin.gif by comparison I read the new Bruno Mars album has 9 tracks biggrin.gif

9 tracks? No way! ohmy.gif

Posted by: pippa Oct 10 2016, 01:33 PM

I had wondered would she follow in the steps of her previous albums and do a re-release. Her re-releases always sell better than the original release.

Posted by: cqmerqn Oct 10 2016, 03:33 PM

QUOTE(pippa @ Oct 10 2016, 02:33 PM) *
I had wondered would she follow in the steps of her previous albums and do a re-release. Her re-releases always sell better than the original release.

True - the album has performed so poorly that a re-issue was pretty much inevitable.

Posted by: 24k Cody Oct 10 2016, 04:07 PM

I have a feeling "Still Falling For You" will end up on the re-issue

Posted by: liamk97 Oct 10 2016, 04:33 PM

QUOTE(cqmerqn @ Oct 10 2016, 04:33 PM) *
True - the album has performed so poorly that a re-issue was pretty much inevitable.

It has felt like the album hasn't done well, but it's still sold 283k to date, which is pretty much in the middle of what Lights (237k) and Halcyon (337k) had sold the week before their respective re-releases. I don't imagine a re-release for Delirium will add on as many sales as it did for those two, but it could easily see the album reach a total of 400k/500k which is good going for an album that hasn't seemed to have had any stand out huge hits.

Posted by: mr_pmt Oct 10 2016, 04:35 PM

QUOTE(cqmerqn @ Oct 10 2016, 04:33 PM) *
True - the album has performed so poorly that a re-issue was pretty much inevitable.


Re-releases usually tend to happen for really successful albums so I'm quite surprised this is getting one.

Posted by: cqmerqn Oct 10 2016, 04:53 PM

QUOTE(mr_pmt @ Oct 10 2016, 05:35 PM) *
Re-releases usually tend to happen for really successful albums so I'm quite surprised this is getting one.

But maybe she's re-issuing it in order to get better sales?

Posted by: Regina Oct 10 2016, 04:56 PM

Nobody had any interest in buying this bloated mess, why would they flock to a (most likely) even more jam packed version?

Posted by: cqmerqn Oct 10 2016, 06:55 PM

QUOTE(Regina @ Oct 10 2016, 05:56 PM) *
Nobody had any interest in buying this bloated mess, why would they flock to a (most likely) even more jam packed version?

I showed interest dance.gif

Posted by: Bjork Oct 11 2016, 11:35 AM

Delirium had no quality control but still has some great tracks and one of the best songs of the year (Army) smile.gif

Posted by: cqmerqn Oct 11 2016, 02:23 PM

QUOTE(Bjork @ Oct 11 2016, 12:35 PM) *
Delirium had no quality control but still has some great tracks and one of the best songs of the year (Army) smile.gif

I agree.. some tracks such as; We Can't Move To This, Around U, I Do What I Love etc are so poor IMO.
Whereas the album also has great tracks such as; Army, The Greatest, Lost & Found, Winner etc..

Posted by: Red Blooded Man Oct 12 2016, 07:03 AM

QUOTE(cqmerqn @ Oct 10 2016, 11:33 PM) *
True - the album has performed so poorly that a re-issue was pretty much inevitable.


Not releasing Lost and Found was a big stuff-up in my opinion.

Posted by: Bjork Oct 12 2016, 07:11 AM

Something in the Way you Move should have been a single for sure, was a bit weird to abandon this era just after Army

Posted by: mr_pmt Oct 12 2016, 04:49 PM

Yeah, I'm peeved about SITWYM. sad.gif

Posted by: lewistgreen Oct 12 2016, 05:06 PM

I'm hoping it's a separate EP or something.

Posted by: 24k Cody Oct 12 2016, 05:09 PM

QUOTE(mr_pmt @ Oct 12 2016, 09:49 AM) *
Yeah, I'm peeved about SITWYM. sad.gif
Isn't everyone? mad.gif

Posted by: SeanGrey Oct 28 2016, 02:20 PM

Surprised no one has mentioned her charity show at Royal Albert Hall next month!

Posted by: 🎃cqmerqn🎃 Oct 28 2016, 03:07 PM

QUOTE(SeanGrey @ Oct 28 2016, 03:20 PM) *
Surprised no one has mentioned her charity show at Royal Albert Hall next month!

Can't wait wub.gif

Posted by: slowdown73 Oct 28 2016, 06:37 PM

I'm definitely up for a re-release. It's her best album by far.

Posted by: 🎃cqmerqn🎃 Oct 28 2016, 06:53 PM

QUOTE(slowdown73 @ Oct 28 2016, 07:37 PM) *
I'm definitely up for a re-release. It's her best album by far.

unsure.gif
Have you even listened to Halcyon? ohmy.gif

Posted by: SeanGrey Oct 29 2016, 06:50 AM

QUOTE(🎃cqmerqn🎃 @ Oct 28 2016, 04:07 PM) *
Can't wait wub.gif


Are you going as well? 😊

Posted by: 🎃cqmerqn🎃 Oct 29 2016, 08:36 AM

QUOTE(SeanGrey @ Oct 29 2016, 07:50 AM) *
Are you going as well? 😊

Hopefully yeah!

Posted by: slowdown73 Oct 29 2016, 10:15 AM

QUOTE(🎃cqmerqn🎃 @ Oct 28 2016, 07:53 PM) *
unsure.gif
Have you even listened to Halcyon? ohmy.gif


Yes, I have all her albums. Delirium is still her best by far but there are some good tracks on Halcyon.

Posted by: Tyler Oct 29 2016, 11:20 AM

1. Halcyon (11/10)
2. Lights (10/10)
3. Delerium (7/10)

'Halcyon' is just perfection, it's in my top 5 albums of all time. Her debut isn't as strong but it's identity is not one I'd change in the slightest, it's a more timid and unsure take to her follow up. Still amazing. Organic pop, if you will.

'Delirium' is strong but it just seemed like manufactured Ellie.'Holding On For Life' and 'Aftertaste' are two of her best. But, as a whole it just didn't feel right.

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 30 2016, 12:22 AM

For me it's Lights > Delirium > Halcyon, although this would be a closer rival to Lights with a bit of quality control I'd say.

1. Intro (Delirium)
2. Aftertaste
3. Something In the Way You Move
4. Keep On Dancin'
5. On My Mind
6. Codes
7. Holding On For Life
8. Love Me Like You Do
9. Don't Need Nobody
10. We Can't Move To This
11. Army
12. Lost and Found
13. Devotion

That already is a much better album I think, just by taking a few of the less good songs (imo) out. Rejig the tracklist a bit and it could be even better. Seeing her live really made me appreciate most of this album wub.gif Hopefully she can work on quality control next time and make an all-killer, no-filler album.

Posted by: Bjork Oct 30 2016, 11:44 AM

for me:
Halcyon>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Delerium >Lights

with Delerium and Lights being quite close with both having lots of filler. In this sense, Halcyon feels to me like the one with less fillers, more songs that I really like

Posted by: 🎃cqmerqn🎃 Oct 30 2016, 02:17 PM

I think I'll do a rate here.. using the deluxe version.

1. Intro (Delirium) 10/10 - amazing intro!
2. Aftertaste 8/10
3. Something In The Way You Move 9/10 - pop banger! It had so much potential..
4. Keep On Dancin' 9/10
5. On My Mind 10/10 - I loved the new sound when she released this!
6. Around U 5/10 - I don't really like it.
7. Codes 10/10
8. Holding On For Life 10/10
9. Love Me Like You Do 10/10 - obviously not meant for the album, but it's incredible!
10. Don't Need Nobody 7/10
11. Don't Panic 10/10 - just so good
12. We Can't Move To This 6/10 - it's a nice upbeat song but doesn't deserve to be on an album!
13. Army 10/10 - love the lyrics and production!!
14. Lost and Found 10/10
15. Devotion 8/10
16. Scream It Out 9/10
17. The Greatest 10/10 - again, I love the lyrics. This is my favourite off the album!
18. I Do What I Love 3/10 - no words needed
19. Paradise 7/10 - nice song but sounds too much like Crying For No Reason
20. Winner 9/10
21. Heal 8/10
22. Outside 10/10 - not meant for the album, but it's a very good dance track.

While most songs have good scores, I do still find it quite poor in comparison to Halcyon.
The second half of Delirium seems more personal.

Posted by: pippa Oct 31 2016, 02:41 PM

Delirium is such a huge disappointment in comparison to the wonderful halcyon days. I totally agree with Tyler its certainly manufactured Ellie.

Posted by: mr_pmt Oct 31 2016, 05:58 PM

Not only that, but you can tell it was rushed.

Posted by: cqmerqn Jun 20 2017, 10:30 PM

Fml looks like she's releasing Holding On For Life...

Music video filmed and finished by Emil Nava...

Not happy at all - wtf is she doing releasing a song from a 2015 album. The last single was like 16 months ago

Posted by: lewistgreen Jun 20 2017, 10:38 PM

I hope this is actually happening! Agree she should be moving on but Holding On For Life is a great song

Posted by: SeanGrey Jun 20 2017, 10:50 PM

Where did you see it was being released? One of the standouts for me!

Posted by: Juan Carlos 🌊 Jun 20 2017, 10:57 PM

This is a strange move, but I think that Emil could have shot an ad with Ellie and the song will be played at the background? IDK.

Posted by: HarryEzra Jun 20 2017, 11:20 PM

I love Holding On For Life but seems really strange to push it so late.

Posted by: liamk97 Jun 21 2017, 12:21 PM

Turns out her collaboration with Emil Nava is for an advertisement of Deichmann’s 2017 Spring Summer range, with 'Something in the Way You Move' used as the song choice:


Posted by: Jay ☆ Jun 21 2017, 12:50 PM

Nice for this song to have a video that's more typical music video-looking than the "live in concert" treatment it received originally! It's just a bit late. kink.gif

Posted by: liamk97 Jun 21 2017, 12:59 PM

I agree, it is better, but only marginally so. Tbh I feel I've really gone off Ellie this past couple of years and it's tainted my opinion of this song which, at the time, was a such burst of joy and euphoria and would have made such a strong single. Now, I kinda find myself not feeling anything when I hear the song.

Posted by: cqmerqn Jun 21 2017, 05:37 PM

Lmao what was the point of that

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Jun 21 2017, 06:39 PM

Still the only thing I actually really like from the last album.

Posted by: SophieMax Stan Jul 17 2019, 03:20 PM

Incredible!


Posted by: Jordan Lee Jul 17 2019, 09:24 PM

That’s a great achievement smile.gif

Posted by: Sailor Steve Jul 19 2019, 01:54 PM

Really really good result! I know people look at this era as a disappointment but even though it was a comedown from Halcyon, it did really quite well.

Posted by: Andrew. May 16 2020, 05:06 PM

So after unashamedly loving everything Ellie’s put out this ‘era’ and liking a lot of her previous singles I’ve finally decided to go through her previous albums, starting with this! I’m gonna try and space it out so I don’t have to comprehend all 22 tracks at once :’) So I’ve listened to about half the album today and next week I’ll try the other half. I already knew Something In The Way You Move, On My Mind, Love Me Like You Do, Army, Outside and thanks to AFSC Lost and Found, which I absolutely love and is the reason I’m listening to this wub.gif So it’s not quite so daunting in that context laugh.gif I’m loving Aftertaste, Around U and Keep On Dancin’ so far.

Posted by: Jordan Lee May 16 2020, 05:30 PM

Lost and Found is literally still something I go back to over and over again I love it so much heart.gif

Keep on Dancin and Aftertaste were bops as well!

I’d quite like to back to this as a whole album I may do it in two halves as well tbh laugh.gif

Posted by: Bjork May 16 2020, 05:32 PM

I used to have a version of the album that had 25 tracks smile.gif think it was the US edition
but now checked Spotify and it has 22 tracks

Posted by: Andrew. May 18 2020, 12:29 PM

So I decided to just listen to the whole thing and it's certainly an experience, in the best way laugh.gif So much to go back to!

Posted by: HarryEzra May 18 2020, 01:03 PM

Delirium gets shit because it's too long that's the only issue with it really sadly

Posted by: Liam.k. May 21 2020, 07:16 PM

I've had a listen to the album today and it's really good! I agree that the only issue is the length but even that's a minor point, regarding the standard edition at least. I'd save tracks 1-11 and 'Lost & Found' (yes, even 'On My Mind' - it's not one of my faves as such but it doesn't sound so bad in the context of the album). I like 'Army' too but it's kind of redundant when the far superior 'Love Me Like You Do' is on the album (I'd probably have that close the album).

'Aftertaste', 'Keep On Dancing' and 'Don't Need Nobody' are great discoveries, as was 'Lost & Found' in AF Idol. 'Something in the Way You Move' should have been a proper single. It should have replaced 'Army' which people clearly weren't that here for given it had huge exposure on an ITV advertisement.

Posted by: JosephStyles May 21 2020, 07:34 PM

I've always said this is a great album! It seemed to get a really hard time but its length really is the only issue. I'd trim a couple of the standard tracks, add Outside as a bonus track and leave the album as a really solid 15-track release, with no deluxe.

Posted by: JusticeForJan May 25 2020, 08:20 AM

I don't mind the filler songs, my main issue with Delirium and imo the reason it failed to make a large impact was the single choices.

Posted by: *Callum Jun 15 2020, 05:21 PM

I’ve always loved this album and yes it has got a lot of tracks on it but I’m not one to complain about quantity, especially when to me, there’s only one song on the album that is subpar.

Personally I think the singles should have been: (Love Me Like You Do) > Keep On Dancin’ > Lost & Found > Something In the Way You Move > Don’t Need Nobody > Devotion > Codes > Scream It Out.

I imagined Scream It Out would have been a good song to release to complete the era as a gift to fans with a tour-montage M/V or something along those lines. I do enjoy On My Mind and Army but they’re hardly commercially comparable to the songs I’ve chosen IMO.

Posted by: LJ JORD 7 Jul 16 2020, 12:41 PM

I gave this a full listen today and it’s so much better than I initially thought.

On My Mind is awful and Army is quite meh I wasn’t keen on those as single choices.

For me Lost and Found, Devotion and Scream It Out make the holy trinity wub.gif

It is long as an album but it’s actually rather good so I’m now quite sad to hear Ellie’s comments on this era what she made earlier.

I’d say it’s probably her most generic album but that doesn’t really mean it’s bad. I’ve really slept on this album it seems though!

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