I’m not sure what Francis and the Lights were aiming for with their 2007 EP Striking {which I can’t seem to find available anywhere}. The first track sounds a lot like eighties mainstream revival while the second track reminds me a lot of what Justin Timberlake would sound like if he really was Prince. Then there’s a slightly awkward slow jam in the middle of the five tracks {excellent if you’re looking to work on the ladies}. The last two tracks diverge from, well, everything, and they take on their own melancholic flavor. I can’t decide if these are songs I would expect to hear on a jukebox or on the radio. You decide.
mp3 : Francis and the Lights - My Goals
mp3 : Francis and the Lights - I’ll Never Forget You
My Goals is the second track on the EP and I’ll Never Forget You is the closing track. They’re both fine tracks but I’ll Never Forget You is far and away the best Francis and the Lights track I’ve heard thus far. Overall I would say the EP showcases some raw talent that might best find its way on a proper full length.
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“while the second track reminds me a lot of what Justin Timberlake would sound like if he really was Prince.”
Haha dig it.
http://striking.francisandthelights.com/ has the free download.
thanks lammer.