It’s been 10 lengthy years within the making however singer-songwriter Ella Eyre is again and higher than ever on her second studio album, all the pieces, in time.
Since signing with a document label on the age of 17, Ella has had a whirlwind journey within the music business. She first made a reputation for herself as a vocalist on a string of dance hits together with ‘Ready All Evening’ with Rudimental, ‘Gravity’ with DJ Contemporary, plus ‘Got here Right here For Love’ and ‘Simply Acquired Paid’ with Sigala. Alongside this, she launched her personal materials together with her sensible debut album Feline again in 2015.
Nonetheless, throughout lockdown Ella wanted surgical procedure on her vocal cords which left her needing to relearn converse. Alongside this, she parted methods together with her former label, took her masters, and began once more. Now, 10 years after her debut album, Ella returns with all the pieces, in time and it feels as if she’s by no means been away.
The 15-track album is a cohesive physique of labor which actually cements Ella’s imaginative and prescient as an artist. An intoxicating mix of soul, R&B, and retro funk, the album is filled with emotion, vulnerability, and her distinct powerhouse vocals. Earlier releases ‘hell yeah’, ‘domino szn’ and ‘excessive on the web’ that includes Jay Prince gave followers a style of what to anticipate, and the hits simply carry on coming as you hearken to the album in its entirety.
Ella units the tone with opener ‘all the pieces, in time’, which sums up her intensions from the start. This was the final observe to be written for the album, however is the right strategy to start this sonic journey because it encapsulates the place Ella is true now and reintroduces us to this sensible artist. ‘head within the floor’ that includes Tiggs Da Writer and ‘excessive on the web’ that includes Jay Prince ramp up the groove and mark the one collaborations on the album, with the rappers including their stream to proceedings.
‘domino szn’ is crammed with a beautiful RnB groove while ‘diamonds’ up the tempo on the document, as she searches for somebody who’s going to make her coronary heart skip a beat and add sparkle to her life. Heartbreak is a recurring theme on the album, with ‘purple flags & love hearts’ calling out dangerous behaviour in a former flame. One of many highlights of the album, the observe is darker in tone as she questions why purple flags current themselves as indicators of affection as an alternative. It leads into ‘that shit hurts’, the place she continues to get susceptible concerning the mysteries of affection when a relationship ends.
While the album is predominantly RnB infused, there are experimental components all through particularly on ‘kintsugi’ and ‘ain’t no love that blind’, that are each atmospheric and totally different to Ella’s standard type. Each tracks are electrifying in their very own approach and it’s enjoyable to see the singer-songwriter proceed to delve right into a barely darker sound. This theme continues on ‘what about me’, a vanity anthem as Ella rightfully realises that after years of prioritising others, that she must put herself first for as soon as.
This leads into ‘little issues’, a breezy Sunday morning-style observe the place Ella addresses that typically all that issues in life is the small issues, particularly when all the pieces else feels prefer it’s weighing you down. In distinction, ‘hell yeah’ is a big singalong anthem which sees Ella embracing a few of the questionable decisions she’s made. The distinction between each of those tracks is stark however acts as a reminder that life is messy and that no journey is linear.
On ‘loverman’, Ella delves into the self-love theme of ‘what about me’ with the artist claiming independence – she doesn’t want a person tonight. The observe is laced with brass components, which continues into the daring ‘area’ which impacts from the off with its large brass opening. The observe is an empowering ‘f*** you’ to somebody, as Ella attracts a line beneath a previous scenario in a humorous method.
The album involves an in depth with the beautiful ‘rain in heaven – demo’, a delicate, susceptible providing which actually sums up the sentiment of the album. The observe cements that life doesn’t all the time go the best way you need or anticipate it to, and while ‘paradise ain’t what it appears’, the journey you’re taking will make you stronger than you may ever think about.
all the pieces, in time is an irresistible no-skip document and its energy lies in its capacity to make you lose your self within the charming melodies and Ella’s wealthy vocals. The album serves as the right reintroduction to Ella Eyre – a younger lady who, regardless of the entire challenges she’s confronted, stands stronger and bolder than earlier than. The album is the embodiment of ‘good issues come to those that wait’, and Ella’s solely simply getting began.
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