Ellis recorded the album in Eric Masse's East Nashville studio the Casino under the direction of producer Jacquire King.[4] Ellis has said The Lights from the Chemical Plant, inspired by his hometown Lake Jackson, Texas, is more "stylistically ambiguous" than his previous albums incorporating elements of R&B, bossa nova, fusion and free jazz.[5]
On June 30, 2014 NPR Music listed the track "Chemical Plant" as one of the 50 Favorite Songs Of 2014 (So Far) .[6]
Track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"TV Song"
4:46
2.
"Chemical Plant"
4:29
3.
"Good Intentions"
2:47
4.
"Steady as the Rising Sun"
4:09
5.
"Bottle of Wine"
6:31
6.
"Still Crazy After All These Years"
3:51
7.
"Pride"
5:00
8.
"Only Lies"
3:50
9.
"Houston"
7:12
10.
"Sing Along"
4:09
11.
"Tour Song"
7:15
References
^"The Lights from the Chemical Plant Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
^Gleason, Holly (2014-02-11). "Robert Ellis: The Lights from the Chemical Plant". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
^Jurek, Thom. "The Lights from the Chemical Plant - Robert Ellis". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
^Blau, Max. "Robert Ellis Expands Beyond Country Roots". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^Blau, Max. "Robert Ellis Expands Beyond Country Roots". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^"NPR Music's 50 Favorite Songs Of 2014 (So Far)". NPR. Retrieved 7 July 2014.