Length 54:26 Release date 15 April 2014 Genre Indie pop | Artist Ingrid Michaelson Label Cabin 24 Records | |
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Released April 15, 2014 (2014-04-15) Lights Out
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Lights Out is the sixth studio album by Ingrid Michaelson, released on April 15, 2014 through Cabin 24 Records under exclusive license to Mom + Pop Music. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 37,000 copies in its first week. The lead single from the album, "Girls Chase Boys", was released on February 4, 2014. The second single from the album, "Afterlife", was released on October 2, 2014. The third single, "Time Machine", was released on February 19, 2015.
Contents
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- Ingrid michaelson you got me feat storyman
- Critical reception
- Commercial performance
- Songs
- References
A deluxe edition with an alternate cover and a bonus disc was released on November 11, 2014.
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Critical reception
Lights Out received positive reviews from music critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 74, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally positive reviews" feedback. AllMusic's Matt Collar rated the album four stars out of five, stating how the release shows "Michaelson has captured that sound of love." At The Oakland Press, Gary Graff rated the album three stars out of four, writing how the release is "filled with emotional heavy lifting", and the LP features "Michaelson's use of choral arrangements throughout is just one of the elements that remind us of what a clever artist she is while also pushing her in fresh directions."
Commercial performance
The album entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 5, with first-week sales of 37,000 copies. It also debuted at number 2 on Top Rock Albums. It has sold 160,000 copies as of August 2016.
Songs
1Home4:24
2Girls Chase Boys3:41
3Wonderful Unknown5:02