Illuminations (EP)

Illuminations
Illuminations
EP by Little Boots
Released	9 June 2009
Genre	Synth-pop; nu-disco; dance-pop;
Length	21:15
Label	Elektra
Producer	Joe Goddard; Simon Gogerly; Kid Gloves; Greg Kurstin; Simon Lord; Sebastian Muravchik; Ali Renault;
Little Boots chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"New in Town"	Victoria Hesketh Greg Kurstin	Kurstin	3:19
2.	"Stuck on Repeat"	Hesketh Kurstin Joe Goddard	Goddard	3:21
3.	"Not Now"	Hesketh Roy Kerr Anu Pillai Eg White	Kid Gloves	3:51
4.	"Magical"	Hesketh Simon Lord	Sebastian Muravchik Ali Renault Simon Lord^[a] Simon Gogerly^[a]	3:45
5.	"Love Kills"	Giorgio Moroder Freddie Mercury	Kid Gloves	3:41
6.	"New in Town" (video)			3:18

Notes

^{^a} signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

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

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

Release history

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

References

^ Hermes, Will (20 July 2009). "Illuminations : Little Boots". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ Anderson, Stacey (July 2009). "Reviews [Albums]". Spin. Vol. 25, no. 7. p. 88. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ North, Peter (23 June 2009). "CD reviews: Mos Def's The Ecstatic aptly named". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
^ ^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.
^ "Little Boots – (Le) Poisson Rouge; Mon 18". Time Out New York. No. 711. 14–20 May 2009. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "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.
^ Illuminations (CD liner notes). Little Boots. Elektra Records. 2009. 2-886593.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Little Boots Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "Little Boots Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "Illuminations : EP by Little Boots". HMV Canada. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "Illuminations – EP by Little Boots". iTunes Store (CA). 8 June 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "Illuminations – EP by Little Boots". iTunes Store (US). 8 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

[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. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2009.

[releaseinfo-4] "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. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. 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.

[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)

[ac_BillboardDanceElectronic_Little_Boots-8] "Little Boots Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

[ac_BillboardHeatseekers_Little_Boots-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.

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