From Out of Nowhere (Jeff Lynne's ELO album)
From Out of Nowhere is the fourteenth studio album by British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), and the second credited to Jeff Lynne's ELO. The band's first studio album in four years, it was released on 1 November 2019 through Big Trilby and Columbia Records. The title track was released as the lead single on 26 September 2019.[8] Lynne played most instruments on the album.[9]
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Released | 1 November 2019 | |||
Genre | Orchestral pop, rock and roll | |||
Length | 32:39 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Jeff Lynne | |||
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Singles from From Out of Nowhere | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.4/10[1] |
Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
American Songwriter | [4] |
Classic Rock | [5] |
The Daily Telegraph | [6] |
Goldmine | [7] |
Background
Lynne stated that the first track he wrote for the album was the title track, and said it was named "From Out of Nowhere" as "that's exactly where it came from". Its themes of "hope and salvation" and optimism also appear throughout the album.[10][11]
From Out of Nowhere Tour
In January 2020 Jeff Lynne's ELO announced a tour that would take place across the UK, Europe, and Ireland.[12][13] On May 15 the tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "From Out of Nowhere" | 3:14 |
2. | "Help Yourself" | 3:14 |
3. | "All My Love" | 3:06 |
4. | "Down Came the Rain" | 3:29 |
5. | "Losing You" | 3:36 |
6. | "One More Time" | 3:28 |
7. | "Sci-Fi Woman" | 3:07 |
8. | "Goin' Out on Me" | 3:09 |
9. | "Time of Our Life" | 3:10 |
10. | "Songbird" | 3:06 |
Total length: | 32:39 |
Personnel
- Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, piano, drums, keyboards, cello on "Losing You", vibraphone[15]
- Richard Tandy – piano solo ("One More Time")[16]
- Steve Jay – engineering, percussion
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
- "From Out of Nowhere by Jeff Lynne's ELO reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- "Reviews for From Out of Nowhere". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Jeff Lynne's ELO: From Out of Nowhere > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- Beviglia, Jim (2019-11-13). "Jeff Lynne's ELO Returns From Out Of Nowhere". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- True, Everett (2019-11-01). "Jeff Lynne's ELO: From Out Of Nowhere - frailty and manufactured perfection". Classic Rock. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- McCormick, Neil (2019-10-31). "Jeff Lynne's ELO, From Out of Nowhere, review: Mr Blue Sky keeps it light". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09.
- Borack, John M. (2020-02-28). "Review: Jeff Lynne's ELO - "From Out of Nowhere"". Goldmine. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- Reed, Ryan (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's ELO Ready New LP 'From Out of Nowhere,' Issue Title Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Strauss, Matthew (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra Announce New Album, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Munro, Scott (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's ELO announce new album From Out Of Nowhere". Classic Rock. Retrieved 4 October 2019 – via Loudersound.
- Kaufman, Gil (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's ELO Launching 'From Out of Nowhere' Album, Listen to the Title Track". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Daly, Rhian (January 24, 2020). "Jeff Lynne's ELO announce 2020 tour dates". NME.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- Lewry, Fraser (January 24, 2020). "Jeff Lynne's ELO announce 2020 tour dates". Loudersound.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- @JeffLynnesELO (15 May 2020). "It's with deep regret and sadness that I have to cancel my upcoming October UK tour..." (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.
- Breihan, Tom (26 September 2019). "Jeff Lynne's ELO – "From Out Of Nowhere"". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Official Press Release - Sept 26, 2019
- "Australiancharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Austriancharts.at – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- "Danishcharts.dk – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Jeff Lynne's ELO: From Out of Nowhere". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 45, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out Of Nowhere" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Electric Light Orchestra". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-11-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Swisscharts.com – Jeff Lynne's ELO – From Out of Nowhere". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- "British album certifications – Electric Light Orchestra – From Out of Nowhere". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 1, 2021.