Jun 19 2009 11:25 am,
La Roux
‘La Roux’
(Polydor)
Blues or country for heartbreak and electro for chiselled cheekbones and druggy dancefloor flailing, right? Well Elly Jackson doesn’t seem to think so. With this superb self-titled debut, which is every bit as good as the hype hinted at, the flame-haired Brixtonite has managed to paint sublime pictures of love and loss with squelchy synths, clipped beats and shimmering electronics. The result is an insanely infectious collection of tracks which not only stick in your brain from first listen but also prove that modern pop music can tug at the heartstrings. From genuinely moving ballads like ‘Armour Love’ and ‘Cover My Eyes’ to the bubbly ‘Fascination’, ‘Tigerlily’ and already adored singles ‘In For The Kill,’ Quicksand’ and ‘Bulletproof’, ‘La Roux’ is a right little stunner.
Camilla Pia
