Illuminations (EP)

Illuminations
EP by Little Boots
Released	9 June 2009
Genre	Synthpop 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
Hands (2009) Illuminations (2009) Nocturnes (2013)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	[1]
Spin	[2]
The Vancouver Sun	[3]

Illuminations is the fourth extended play (EP) by English recording artist 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 Dance/Electronic Albums[8]	14
US Heatseekers Albums[9]	32

Release history

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

References

1. Hermes, Will (20 July 2009). "Illuminations : Little Boots". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
2. Anderson, Stacey (July 2009). "Reviews [Albums]". Spin 25 (7): 88. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
3. North, Peter (23 June 2009). "CD reviews: Mos Def's The Ecstatic aptly named". The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
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 (711). 14–20 May 2009. 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.
8. "Little Boots – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
9. "Little Boots – Chart history: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
10. "Illuminations : EP by Little Boots". HMV Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
11. "Illuminations – EP by Little Boots". iTunes Store Canada. Apple. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
12. "Illuminations – EP by Little Boots". iTunes Store US. Apple. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2014.