Robert Ellis - The Lights From The Chemical Plant (2013) [Hi-Res]

Produced by Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings Of Leon), Robert Ellis’ 2nd album, The Lights From The Chemical Plant, continues his journey into folk music he began 3 years ago. The songs on the new record, which range from the majestic string-adorned title track to noir pop rock and somber confessionals, both show Ellis’ growth and the various sides of this multidimensional songwriter. Ellis recently told Rolling Stone The Lights From The Chemical Plant is “stylistically ambiguous,” as he is inspired by a wide variety of artists. “On this record I was trying to channel everything from Paul Simon, Randy Newman and Bill Withers, to free jazz artists like Ornette Coleman,” Ellis explained.

Majestic country-folk 'n' jazzy noir-pop from the Houston songsmith, for fans of Townes Van Zandt and Randy Newman.

Will Van Horn, pedal steel, banjo
Kelly Doyle, electric guitar
Geoffrey Muller, electric bass
Robert Ellis, guitars, piano, keyboards, vocals
Josh Block, drums, percussion
Additional musicians:
Jim Lauderdale, background vocal (on Sing Along)
Robbie Crowell, saxophone (Solo on Bottle Of Wine)
Skylar Wilson, piano (on Pride and Good Intentions)
Taylor Goldsmith, backing vocals (on Steady As The Rising Sun)
Griffin Goldsmith, backing vocals (on Steady As The Rising Sun)
Stevie Blacke, strings and arrangement on The Lights From The Chemical Plant and Steady As The Rising Sun

Tracklist:
01. Robert Ellis - TV Song (4:46)
02. Robert Ellis - Chemical Plant (4:29)
03. Robert Ellis - Good Intentions (2:48)
04. Robert Ellis - Steady As The Rising Sun (4:09)
05. Robert Ellis - Bottle Of Wine (6:31)
06. Robert Ellis - Still Crazy After All These Years (3:52)
07. Robert Ellis - Pride (5:00)
08. Robert Ellis - Only Lies (3:50)
09. Robert Ellis - Houston (7:13)
10. Robert Ellis - Sing Along (4:09)
11. Robert Ellis - Tour Song (7:16)