- Original Release Date: September 29, 2009
- Release Date: September 29, 2009
- Label: INTERSCOPE/CHERRYTREE
- Copyright: (C) 2009 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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- Total Length: 47:59
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- ASIN: B002POVIMS
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,541 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
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| Song Title | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play | 1. In For The Kill | 4:08 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 2. Tigerlily | 3:24 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 3. Quicksand | 3:05 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 4. Bulletproof | 3:26 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 5. Colourless Colour | 3:28 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 6. I'm Not Your Toy | 3:18 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 7. Cover My Eyes | 4:32 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 8. As If By Magic | 3:52 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 9. Fascination | 3:41 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 10. Reflections Are Protection | 4:19 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 11. Armour Love | 3:53 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 12. Growing Pains | 3:27 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 13. Bulletproof (Demo Version) (Amazon MP3 Exclusive) | 3:26 | $0.99 |
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you want something very fun, electronic, pop with a heavy 1980s vibe, La Roux is for you. What I enjoy most about La Roux and her debut album is that it is unlike anything on the radio today. She is not trying to follow any popular music trends; she clearly knows what genre of music fits her best and this album feels very retro while feeling very futuristic at the same time.
The Good: I loved the instrumentals/beats. When I first listened to the album, I thought this was some forgotten 1980s album. The vibe of the album sounds retro but doesn't seem dated at all. It's an odd blend of what made 80s music so fun while somehow keeping its hand and eyes set on the future (perhaps with the use of the computer to alter the voice, giving the album an at times robotic/electronic vibe). The music is carefree and the lyrics are also interesting; nothing entirely deep but at the same time, not frivolous and without a message. I also felt La Roux's vocals stood out on the album. While some of the vocals are processed and run through autotune and computer tweaks, La Roux does sing in a very raw, organic manner on other tracks and is able to really communicate emotion and depth while many artist don't seem to give any thought to what they are singing or how their voice can change the entire tone of the album.
The Bad: With all the synth and electronic treatment is what gives the album its flair and attitude, it also gets somewhat repetitive after a few tracks. This is the style carried out not on one or two tracks but on every track. In a way, it distracts and makes the tracks blend into one and makes some tracks fade or retreat into one another rather than standing out as they should.... Read more ›
The Good: I loved the instrumentals/beats. When I first listened to the album, I thought this was some forgotten 1980s album. The vibe of the album sounds retro but doesn't seem dated at all. It's an odd blend of what made 80s music so fun while somehow keeping its hand and eyes set on the future (perhaps with the use of the computer to alter the voice, giving the album an at times robotic/electronic vibe). The music is carefree and the lyrics are also interesting; nothing entirely deep but at the same time, not frivolous and without a message. I also felt La Roux's vocals stood out on the album. While some of the vocals are processed and run through autotune and computer tweaks, La Roux does sing in a very raw, organic manner on other tracks and is able to really communicate emotion and depth while many artist don't seem to give any thought to what they are singing or how their voice can change the entire tone of the album.
The Bad: With all the synth and electronic treatment is what gives the album its flair and attitude, it also gets somewhat repetitive after a few tracks. This is the style carried out not on one or two tracks but on every track. In a way, it distracts and makes the tracks blend into one and makes some tracks fade or retreat into one another rather than standing out as they should.... Read more ›
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I cannot stop listening to this album. I am crazy about La Roux! A friend told me to check out the track "Bulletproof" and I have been hooked since then. There are only a couple of tracks that I don't really listen to and that is very rare for me. Very heavy on the 80s instrumentals and Elly Jackson's voice is incredible. Probably my favorite song is "Going in for the Kill". I'm also very fond of "Colorless Color, "I'm not Your Toy", "Reflections are Protection" and of course "Bulletproof". I haven't found an album that I've liked this much in years. These are songs that I don't mind getting stuck in my head.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
La Roux is simply amazing! The songs are soo catchy with the great lyrics and tunes. I simple can't get enough, there is not one song on the CD that I will skip when listening which is very rare these days. Very similar to an underground Lady Gaga, no she is much better than Gaga. I expect to hear much more from and about La Roux in the near future she is an extremely talented artist with such a beautiful voice. A must have CD!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Iggy
Format:Audio CD
Duffy came out sounding like she could have been from the 60's. La Roux sounds like she is direct from the 80's. A perfect blend of the Human League, OMD, and early Erasure, with the attitude of Pink thrown in to spice it up. The albm has remained in my listening rotation since I downloaded it. Catchy, memorable, easy to sing along to. Love listening to this album, especially Tigerlilly, Bulletproof, and In for the Kill.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Damon Devine
Format:Audio CD
One other reviewer said she hadn't heard an album she liked this much in years. I feel the same way! Someone sent me (ironically on my birthday) an email with La Roux's 'Bulletproof' video attached. I was blown away! I got the whole CD on import the same day (this was last August) and have not stopped playing it since!
I have always loved Yazoo (Yaz here in the states) and Eurythmics, and La Roux is somewhat similar (as far as being a synth-pop band with an amazing female singer). Some people can't handle there being absolutely no acoustics, but I have always been a huge fan of synth pop, so naturally this is a total thrill for me. We've been suffering SO LONG with such crap music all around us, that this CD is like rain on a dry, cracked desert!
There is a beautiful track called 'Armour Love' and another called 'Cover My Eyes' (I am not sure why I get the distinct feeling these two songs are being sung to another girl). There are also completely brilliant dance tracks like 'Bulletproof', 'Quicksand', 'In For The Kill' and the very underrated 'Fascination.' Do you know how rare it is to have a CD with almost all great tracks!?
Elly Jackson (the singer in La Roux) has at least three different voices and all of them are great! I totally recommend this album.
I have always loved Yazoo (Yaz here in the states) and Eurythmics, and La Roux is somewhat similar (as far as being a synth-pop band with an amazing female singer). Some people can't handle there being absolutely no acoustics, but I have always been a huge fan of synth pop, so naturally this is a total thrill for me. We've been suffering SO LONG with such crap music all around us, that this CD is like rain on a dry, cracked desert!
There is a beautiful track called 'Armour Love' and another called 'Cover My Eyes' (I am not sure why I get the distinct feeling these two songs are being sung to another girl). There are also completely brilliant dance tracks like 'Bulletproof', 'Quicksand', 'In For The Kill' and the very underrated 'Fascination.' Do you know how rare it is to have a CD with almost all great tracks!?
Elly Jackson (the singer in La Roux) has at least three different voices and all of them are great! I totally recommend this album.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By S. Kennedy
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this on a recent trip to the UK, because I heard and loved Bulletproof, a single that hit #1 there. In my opinion, 9 of the 12 tracks are five-star standouts, and Tigerlily is epic. It stalks me. I can't get it out of my head.
The entire album is artistically brilliant synthpop. My least favorite track, Armour Love, is still very nice, but it reminds me of some TV commercial from the 70s, so that's somewhat distracting. I have been listening to La Roux nonstop for the last two weeks and I LOVE IT. This is probably my favorite album since Upstairs at Eric's.
The entire album is artistically brilliant synthpop. My least favorite track, Armour Love, is still very nice, but it reminds me of some TV commercial from the 70s, so that's somewhat distracting. I have been listening to La Roux nonstop for the last two weeks and I LOVE IT. This is probably my favorite album since Upstairs at Eric's.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Even Being Four Years Old...
This album is still unique and enjoyable. I'm not usually a fan of anything synth-pop related, but I could listen to 90% of this album all day. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Kenneth R. Smoot
5.0 out of 5 stars
No Bad Songs!
Normally I get a CD because of one or two songs on the album that I enjoy while the rest just sit there and never get listened to. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Morgan Ventin
4.0 out of 5 stars
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Published 2 months ago by Graham Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cd
this is a great cd I love the songs on it I would buy it over and over again if I could
Published 2 months ago by Brendon Kerley
5.0 out of 5 stars
La Roux
The cd came in great condition and was not scratched and worked perfectly. Case was intact and the album cover was in good shape with the manual and everything.
Published 3 months ago by Austen Mckay Selk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Album From A Great Singer
If you are not a shallow Hank, then you'll know that Elly (La Roux) is a great singer and makes great music.
Published 3 months ago by P. Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars
good stuff
La Roux has a unique voice and a distinct production that makes this album a winner! Good stuff! Highly recommend!
Published 5 months ago by Tajiddin Rashad
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Pop
I love La Roux's voice. She is a wonderful singer but some of the music sounds very dated. Some songs are rich with character and depth and others are just silly pop.
Published 6 months ago by shelly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible
Makes other pop music seem like the crap that it is, extremely well written album. Can't get it out of my head. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Metalhead
4.0 out of 5 stars
GOOD SOUND WITH AND UPBEAT VIBE
I have been listening to this for a few months now and find that I return back once or twice a week still. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Matth3w22
