{"product_id":"nocturnes-1","title":"Nocturnes","description":"Personnel: Tim Goldsworthy (synthesizer); Bruno Ellingham (programming).\u003cbr\u003eAudio Mixer: Bruno Ellingham.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer: Rory von Millingon.\u003cbr\u003eAs the title suggests, Little Boots' 2013 release, Nocturnes, is a sultry, late-night, slow burn of an album that finds the British electronic diva building upon the anthemic dance-oriented sound of her 2009 debut Hands. Having carved out a niche on the increasingly crowded dancefloor amongst a gaggle of similarly inclined acts like Ellie Goulding, La Roux, Robyn, and Lady Gaga with such cuts as \"Stuck on Repeat,\" and \"Earthquake,\" Victoria Hesketh aka Little Boots has found a more personal niche within the genre on Nocturnes. Subsequently, though still an infectious listen, Nocturnes is a surprisingly low-key affair. Tracks like \"Strangers\" and \"Motorway,\" in which Little Boots fantasizes about jumping in her car and getting away from her troubles in a kind of road-trip catharsis, have an expansive, ambient quality that seems to reflect a more introspective mood. In \"Motorway\" she sings \"Getting late, coffee's cold\/Heavy eyes on the road\/We won't stop, no we won't break\/Shadows high overtake\/The small town we left behind\/It's not even on my mind.\" These kind of ruminative, evocative lyrics permeate the record, lending it a more subdued feel than one might expect from Little Boots' previous dance-heavy singles. However, there are still enough vintage-influenced dance sounds and winky, glitter-mascara moments to appeal to even the most camp-oriented club kid. To these ends, the house-influenced \"Every Night I Say a Prayer\" brings to mind Blonde Ambition Tour-era Madonna, and \"Broken Record,\" with its pulsing Italo-disco beat and church bell accents, sounds like an ABBA club hit produced by Giorgio Moroder. Ultimately, if Hands was Little Boots' booty-shaking call to the dancefloor, then Nocturnes is the afterglow, post-party soundtrack for the ride home. ~ Matt Collar","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47675078738207,"sku":"5055667602239","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/abc333738beedeb302c74e90b3abeb62.jpg?v=1777841840","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/nocturnes-1","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}