Brightest Blue
by Ellie Goulding
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 286 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 15 out of 286
  3. Negative: 23 out of 286
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  1. leogarcia132002
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    It's Ellie's best work so far, powerfully and sadly she writes in a pretentious and satirical way of her career.
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    She really did try but unfortunately due to her limited range even her extremes are extremely mediocre
  3. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Another amazing album by Ellie Goulding, her vocals never disappoints and the lyrics are great too
  4. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    After five long years waiting, Ellie Goulding delivers an amazing album, just as great as the first two
  5. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    I love the both sides of this album, Ellie Goulding's voice is amazing and I also love the lyrics here
  6. clarinhaaa
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    I love this new album, I know that Ellie Goulding's voice is not for everyone but I love it
  7. Alihassy
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    This album is definitely best album ever her writing her songs everything is just perfect
  8. Jasper087
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
    This album shows a very vonerebole side of Ellie every song has a totally unique feel.
    In my opinion it his her best work to date.
  9. GamePlayer77
    May 25, 2021
    5
    Ellie's 2020 LP is a very mixed bag. There are some GREAT pop cuts on this record, but the others are ruined by awful production and vocals. The features are also surprisingly good.

    FAV TRACK: Worry About Me
    LEAST FAV TRACK: Wine Drunk
  10. EarlyB_NightO
    Jan 27, 2021
    7
    Enjoying the album more now than when I listened to it during the initial promotion launch.. which reinforces my sole complaint.. the Ellie Goulding production machine can be overdone. It is 'over produced' and what could have been great then drifts into trite, tough. Like the inedibility of a rubbery steak. Surely Ellie can hear this herself.. or perhaps her love for EDM and time withEnjoying the album more now than when I listened to it during the initial promotion launch.. which reinforces my sole complaint.. the Ellie Goulding production machine can be overdone. It is 'over produced' and what could have been great then drifts into trite, tough. Like the inedibility of a rubbery steak. Surely Ellie can hear this herself.. or perhaps her love for EDM and time with Calvin Harris have blown her ear drums. Less would have been so much more and this could have been...well perfect... which makes it a slightly disappointing and irritating listen overall. Once more with feeling comes to mind. 'Love I'm Given', 'Tides', 'Wine Drunk' 'Slow Grenade' are examples of this gloss that is so glossy its plastic. Who doesn't hate a wasted opportunity! Choose another producer next time Ellie, someone with some dynamic subtlety.… Expand
  11. BBandrex
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Album of the year!!! Ellie volta suas origens de uma forma simples, sincera e madura. Após 5 anos de espera, ela trás de volta seu mistério e suas letras profundas e tocantes. Ela é genial!!!
  12. vitortfv
    Dec 5, 2020
    7
    Start (feat. serpentwithfeet) - 7/10
    Power - 8/10
    How Deep Is Too Deep/ Cyan - 7,5/10
    Love I'm Given - 9/10
    New Heights - 6,5/10
    Ode to Myself - 7/10
    Woman - 7,5/10
    Tides - 8/10
    Wine Drunk - 6,7/10
    Bleach - 8/10
    Flux - 8/10
    Brightest Blue - 8/10
    Overture - 7/10
    Worry About Me - 7,5/10
    Slow Grenade (feat. Lauv) - 7,5/10
    Close to Me - 8/10
    Hate Me - 7/10
    Sixteen - 8/10
  13. Joseph13
    Nov 26, 2020
    7
    wow im surprised!! i expected something like lazy & generic pop album but ellie said no **** you r getting a masterpiece. love love love the lyrics they r so relateble and production is so different too. her vocals ugh love herrrrr she is underrated ;(
    Fave: Flux
    Least Faves: Close To Me, Hate Me
  14. gusgoulding94
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This album is an amazing work of art that really portrays the powerful talent that Ellie Goulding harnesses in song writing. The instrumentals magically match the lyrics being sung and it creates a very emotional experience that every listener can relate to. Anyone who says otherwise about this album is on crack.
  15. geleh
    Sep 23, 2020
    9
    It is really hard to enjoy at the first listen, but with 2 or more it turns into an awesome experience!
    The first part of the album is more personal and ''alternative'' than the second one, which makes the album more interesting and fun to listen to. My favorite songs are: ''Close to Me'', ''Tides'' and ''How Deep is Too Deep''.
  16. KabJ
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    Although Brightest Blue is a cohesive and well-written album, it contains some unnecessary parts which weakened it. Things such as the last minute of the first track "start" that seems like a different song and therefore makes it lose the potential it has. One other example is how Goulding included the track "Wine Drunk" which, even though is cohesive with the other tracks, seems a littleAlthough Brightest Blue is a cohesive and well-written album, it contains some unnecessary parts which weakened it. Things such as the last minute of the first track "start" that seems like a different song and therefore makes it lose the potential it has. One other example is how Goulding included the track "Wine Drunk" which, even though is cohesive with the other tracks, seems a little bit out of place. Despite these minor details, the album has amazing songs which allow the audience to connect with Goulding while enjoying the great lyrics. Furthermore, It would have been great if she included some tracks that connected more with her "Delirium era".… Expand
  17. ZaraMartinez
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    undoubtedly ellie brings us one of the best albums of 2020 a powerful comeback was worth waiting five years simply sensational
  18. RageNate
    Sep 3, 2020
    4
    Worthies (7/16):
    - Start
    - How Deep Is Too Deep
    - Bleach
    - Brightest Blue
    - Worry About Me
    - Close To Me
    - Hate Me
  19. Masterheart
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Ellie Goulding siempre nos ha dado increíbles conceptos en cada uno de sus álbumes, y este no es la excepción
  20. Alimuhamed
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Brilliant album it has a very outstanding production and every single song sounds so unique and Ellie's vocals are on point
  21. dancingalone
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    A brilliant album by a brilliant artist. Ellie never disappoints in her albums.
  22. Valesita
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum increíble, sin duda uno de sus mejores trabajos. Se ha superado… Expand
  23. JaggedLittlePil
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Thank you Ellie for this really good album. The sound is great, the tracks flow away like water and they got their own identity both with the other album tracks and taken alone. Power, Love I'm Given and title track are outstanding. Maybe the lyrics are a little too basic, but production and voice are really good. I love it.
  24. d3lv1s
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Just art. Masterpiece of the year... The bops and the slow songs... everything seems perfect. Congrats to Ellie on her best project till date.
  25. Maytemena
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El álbum es sumamente hermoso y perfecto El trabajo en la producción de las canciones encaja totalmente con las letras Y el trabajo vocal de Ellie es simplemente perfecto como siempre.
  26. jazzieg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is so so incredible. You can really feel everything that has been put into it and you feel all the emotions and sounds. Incredibly well put together with all the songs and with the interlude songs too! We wanted almost 5 years fir this album and it was definitely worth the wait. It has some absolute bangers but also calm and more chilled songs and all of them are very powerful.This album is so so incredible. You can really feel everything that has been put into it and you feel all the emotions and sounds. Incredibly well put together with all the songs and with the interlude songs too! We wanted almost 5 years fir this album and it was definitely worth the wait. It has some absolute bangers but also calm and more chilled songs and all of them are very powerful. The lyrics hit hard and the vocals are insane. wow.… Expand
  27. errysyaffri
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Maturity. This whole album offers so much variety. Ellie is at her most vulnerable with tracks like Woman and Flux. But somehow she managed to add some positivity and optimism track like the title track, Brightest Blue. Double sided album doesn't really work that well, but this one does; and it's beautiful. My fav work that Ellie has ever put out so far! Cheers to her best album yet!
  28. omgtty
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Good Album she’s one of the best singer my top3 in album 1 love I’m given 2 power 3 bleach
  29. Ruimiguelhabbo
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum da ellie goulding, amei todas as músicas. Ellie te um dom de trazer qualidade, e merece ser divulgada como uma rainha.
  30. LilScience
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Ellie realmente mostrou, na qual me fez lembrar a cantora Jonna Lee no projeto 'iamamiwhoami', faixas bem trabalhadas, ellie no seu ápice de criatividade, destaque para as faixas 'Hate Me' 'Close To Me' e 'Wine Drunk' realmente impressionante como ela nos trouxe um lado diferente do que estamos acostumados na rádio, algo mais experimental e desafiador.
  31. Dragunty
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    aoty, aoty, aoty best album ever in the world i lov her new music so much, is the queen of alternapop
  32. musicalmarvell
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Ellie Goulding's newest LP "Brightest Blue" has me stuck on how to feel about it. I didn't exactly enjoy some of the songs as much as I wanted to but, at the same time, I was jamming out to songs like "How Deep Is Too Deep", "Power", and "Slow Grenade". I loved the raw, exhilarating feel & sound of the album as a whole. Some tracks just didn't really excite me though. Nonetheless, thisEllie Goulding's newest LP "Brightest Blue" has me stuck on how to feel about it. I didn't exactly enjoy some of the songs as much as I wanted to but, at the same time, I was jamming out to songs like "How Deep Is Too Deep", "Power", and "Slow Grenade". I loved the raw, exhilarating feel & sound of the album as a whole. Some tracks just didn't really excite me though. Nonetheless, this album, in my opinion, was not too bad nor was it super good. I can honestly say that Goulding has truly improved with her music... and I can't wait to see more.

    HIGHLIGHTS: "Start", "Power", "How Deep Is Too Deep", "Woman", "Slow Grenade"    … Expand
  33. jimstoic
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This should be the album that brings Ellie Goulding the kind of popularity in the U.S. that she has in the UK. It's her Ray of Light or The Emancipation of Mimi or Dirty Computer: new depth but also more hooks.

    Although the album is filled with shimmery pop from start to finish, the Brightest Blue side does seem more heartfelt, while the shorter E.G.0. side is pure fun. There is no    This should be the album that brings Ellie Goulding the kind of popularity in the U.S. that she has in the UK. It's her Ray of Light or The Emancipation of Mimi or Dirty Computer: new depth but also more hooks.

    Although the album is filled with shimmery pop from start to finish, the Brightest Blue side does seem more heartfelt, while the shorter E.G.0. side is pure fun. There is no place across the album that I want to skip a song. And even with 19 tracks, I wish there were more.

    I appreciate that the opening track features a gay artist (serpentwithfeet) using the appropriate pronoun for his significant other.    … Expand
  34. HeyLeeeo
    Jul 27, 2020
    5
    "In several interviews, Goulding hinted that her new album would be a kind of complex project that would bring together her best faces to compose intimate, deep and equally captivating songs. Unfortunately, she seriously failed in that. The album is divided into two parts, according to her: the first, “Brightest Blue,” shows the tracks composed by her in her most unique essence, while the"In several interviews, Goulding hinted that her new album would be a kind of complex project that would bring together her best faces to compose intimate, deep and equally captivating songs. Unfortunately, she seriously failed in that. The album is divided into two parts, according to her: the first, “Brightest Blue,” shows the tracks composed by her in her most unique essence, while the second, “EG.0,” combines the singles already released, collaborations and the songs written by Ellie’s alter ego. You will hardly see it or feel it. While the first part is relatively slow, sluggish and tedious, the second has more lively tracks, however, which do not go far beyond songs that follow a standard mold—that is not so current anymore— to be among the most played. It is really sad to see that after 5 years, Ellie shows us a project full of tracks without personality that, despite having well written lyrics, are drowned out by a sonority that struggles to be relevant and captivating in nowadays."

    Read the full review and support me: https://thesoundx.home.blog/2020/07/27/ellie-goulding-brightest-blue/    … Expand
  35. Hassany
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    I really love her song writing her vocals loved this Album with all my heart
  36. MarkParken
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Excellent album by Ellie Goulding, filled with sincerity and honesty. The lyrics are beautiful and his voice is still sublime. In addition, we find on the first part of the album, "the old Ellie" that is to say that of the albums "Lights" and "Halycon", that is to say his own musical identity. I find that some EG.0 songs resemble what she could propose on the album "Delirium" and it isExcellent album by Ellie Goulding, filled with sincerity and honesty. The lyrics are beautiful and his voice is still sublime. In addition, we find on the first part of the album, "the old Ellie" that is to say that of the albums "Lights" and "Halycon", that is to say his own musical identity. I find that some EG.0 songs resemble what she could propose on the album "Delirium" and it is indeed good that she has separated her project into 2 parts: a part with her sincere songs and sweet, specific to her and to another, the songs released since 2018 that sound more radio. I like "Hate Me" and "Sixteen" which I find different from what she was able to do in her career.… Expand
  37. JosueAM
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    El álbum más maduro y mejor elaborado de esta cantante, con joyas como woman, how deep is too deep, pero canciones un poco repetitivas en la parte pop. 73/100.
  38. victortessaro
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Ellie Goulding nos deu mais que um album, trouxe uma experiência refrescante entre Halcyon e Delirium. É um album com letras maduras e batida envolvente, que nos faz repensar em nossos erros e tristezas e melhorá-las. É um album delicioso de se ouvir.
  39. Jordiejames68
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing album! Wish I could rate it higher! Not a single bad song on there! Great to hear the old Ellie sound again!
  40. Idelperez99
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a Brilliant album from the Start to End! Deserves so much more! My Top favorite songs are Start, Love I’m Given, Tides, Flux, Brightest Blue, Slow Grenade, and Hate me! Love every single songs and interludes! Good job Ellie! You did GOLDEN!… Expand
  41. soundmate
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    English artist Ellie Goulding is back and sadder than ever. Goulding has confectioned all this blue feelings she has been having lately in her newest album "Brightest Blue", an interesting trip to a broken heart. The album is separated in two (let me say) volumes; the first one being the album in its own and the second one being a moderate-successful singles collection that don't make anyEnglish artist Ellie Goulding is back and sadder than ever. Goulding has confectioned all this blue feelings she has been having lately in her newest album "Brightest Blue", an interesting trip to a broken heart. The album is separated in two (let me say) volumes; the first one being the album in its own and the second one being a moderate-successful singles collection that don't make any sense at all and do not compliment the essence of the first part of the album. Commercially talking, Goulding has taken the risk to break the album in two deals in order to earn a platinum certification faster than expected. What a trashy idea to be honest.
    As said before, "Brighest Blue" is a sonic voyage to a broken heart and a depressed soul. Goulding has bet for a more R&B orientated music and, honestly, it fits her very well. By entering this genre, the singer's voice feels smooth and more beautiful than ever. It just fits her very well. The concept of the album is very nice and mystical. She tries to tell us how arriving to paradise means going through a path of silence and pain. She tells us that everything is like nature, which flows with time and space despite sometimes collapsing in the shape of earthquakes or tsumanis. Earth may be flooded or burned down, but the grass will flower again. Paradise has been re-named "Brighest Blue" in this album, which is the final track. The other songs explain every step taken by her in the journey to happiness. The sound of it is calmed, blue and gratifying, accomplishing its objective. Goulding's voice balances between horror, sadness and joy, complimenting the album perfecty. The final track is triumphantly glorious, just beautiful. However, this does not mean the album is a musical masterpiece since the digital transition from volume 1 to volume 2 is disappointing, glitchy and horrendous since it breaks the sense of it all. I really hope that whoever had the idea of making a second volume gets punished with jail time, honestly.
    In conclusion, "Brightest Blue" is a very great album of the English singer and, let me say, her best piece of work till today.    … Expand
  42. thedja
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    the dreamy sounds in 'Start' set the town for this album. this is going to be a tedious experience. then the juxtaposition with 'Power' builds up some confidence simply to have it ripped away in 'How Deep Is Too Deep'. the insecure nature of the song is the cause of this. then, the smooth transition to 'Love I'm Given' with 'Cyan' is another example of this albums heavenly accents. 'Newthe dreamy sounds in 'Start' set the town for this album. this is going to be a tedious experience. then the juxtaposition with 'Power' builds up some confidence simply to have it ripped away in 'How Deep Is Too Deep'. the insecure nature of the song is the cause of this. then, the smooth transition to 'Love I'm Given' with 'Cyan' is another example of this albums heavenly accents. 'New Heights', a painful monologue of soft vocals and instrumentals that exudes the longing for love. the guitar ridden 'Ode to Myself' shows a some of Ellie's thoughts which add an extra layer to the listening experience. 'Woman'. The bitter-sweet part of the album. This is because she beautifully expresses what it is that makes a woman but does it with a heartbreaking ballad. The switch that is 'Tides' builds up the hype again and lets you see that she is a versatile artist. This is continued into the trippy 'Wine Drunk' which acts as a statement of truth. Again, she comes back down to earth with the track 'Bleach'. Like before, 'Flux' carries the same themes into the second side of the album. 'Overtrue' is a perfect blended and lowkey version of 'Worry About Me' which starts off the upbeat 'EG.0' collection. 'Slow Grenade' is a powerful and fun track that collides so well with 'Close to Me'. The electropop anthems in this section explore darker storylines. 'Hate Me'. A self-loathing track that expresses many emotions. Sadly, this means that the record is over. However, we now have a insight into Ellie's mind and mental well-being over the last 5 years. This is sometjing that is becoming rarer and rarer in the current pop landscape.… Expand
  43. lilremoofficial
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Ellie is back and better than ever. Each song is a chapter in her life that is told via her beautiful vocals that hypnotise you all the way through this wonderfully crafted album
  44. delvishernandez
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Best project of hers. just beautiful lyrically. production... everything just perfect. masterpiece...
  45. sammyanthony
    Jul 20, 2020
    4
    The first 2 tracks made the perception that Ellie Goulding has grown in musicality. It marks Ellie's effort to break through the constant sad-sad heartbreak song structures with fatiguing choruses that demented her on her delirium. But then comes the disaster upon the majority of the rest, especially the second half on the side A. Its side B is just feed for livestock of the mainstream industry.
  46. iurielgonzalez
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Her best album. I'm in love. THIS IS THE BLUE EVOLUTION. I'm grateful with Ellie for this masterpiece.
  47. Andreameester
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Su mejor disco hasta el momento, se nota la madurez en sus letras y sonidos Una canción para cada momento
  48. PotterheadGleek
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Such an incredible album, it contains powerful lyrics, this album is not for radios, this album is bigger than that, and we need more albums, more songs like from this album, not commercial songs, we need REAL songs, congrats to Ellie for such an excellent job on her songwriting and her voice.
  49. Satwiky
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Revival of Ellie Goulding! So amazed to see the authentic side of Ellie again! The album's title track Brightest Blue, Love I'm Given, Tides, Worry bout me are my favorites!
  50. CharlieBonner
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    A return to form, the synths are incredible and more similar to her earlier work, with comparisons to "Halcyon" but in its own right, "Brightest Blue" stands on its own as a masterpiece.
  51. radhapriyankab
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Ellie's fourth album "Brightest Blue" is the most honest and raw album to date. It is sonically cohesive and pleasing to the ears. In her own words this album is "Blue Evolution" which is all about revival, independence and letting go of toxic past gracefully.
  52. Frank101
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This is a classical pop masterpiece! Loved every sound of the album its number one in my book and should receive its Grammy immediately!
  53. Churchino
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Fácil o melhor álbum dela. As letras com extrema profundidade e os vocais dela melhores que nunca dão um up numa sonoridade que a gente já conhecida vinda dela, mas que ao mesmo inova em alguns pontos, que só acrescente positivamente a obra!
    Eu estou indignado que as músicas mais pessoais e com as letras mais poderosas da carreira Flux e Power foram tão mal nos charts
  54. henry5609
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    This new Ellie Goulding album its great because it’s so personal and the beats and melodies are perfect
  55. Moon_Luigi
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    El nuevo álbum de Ellie demuestra un sonido totalmente diferente y maduro. Se aleja un poco de la música genérica comercial, pero eso le suma aún más puntos. Una delicia para el oído de principio a fin.
  56. MarcosAleman
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers. Boring beat. No emotion and really weak lyrics, every song is a boring overproduced mess of generic pop… Collapse
  57. Yhoshua
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    incredible, emotional, fun
    One of her best to date!
    My favorite tracks are Woman, Tides, Brightest Blue, Love I'm Given and How Deep is Too Deep
  58. DidaFerrari
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    All the sons are amazing and Ellie shows all her sides while she sings about love, lost, beginnings and endings. This is a very personal album with powerful songs and lyrics.
  59. dylanfarr4
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Ellie Goulding’s artistry is to be envied. ‘Brightest Blue’ is her absolute strongest effort and is possibly one of the best albums of the year. The consistency of production and message is matched by few if any of her peers.
  60. NickLgr
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Ellie proves again shes a great songwriter. Amazing production and vocals. Love the details of every single song . From start to finish this album is an emotional rollercoaster and ellie shines as a very talented woman who has a lot to say. Glad she worked with starsmith again !
  61. persi4n
    Jul 18, 2020
    4
    Definitivamente le falta algo a Ellie. Reacio a los discos en los que tres o cuatro canciones son perfectas para la radio, pero el disco no sabes por dónde cogerlo. Por desgracia, por el potencial que posee, este es uno de esos discos.
  62. Joseph_23
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Sinceramente el mejor álbum de Ellie, valió la pena esperar 5 años, es tan porfundo el album
  63. FerMexico
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Ha sido su mejor álbum ! Brightest Blue es increíble y ha sido muy ingeniosa la forma en que te hace llevar de esos ecos de voz tan increíbles en el primer disco, y en el segundo otra parte diferente pero muy acertada. Con este álbum ella merece muchas nominación y premios en los Grammys!
  64. alissonvargass
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Ellie Goulding released her new album with an air of nostalgia for each track you remember a lot of your halcyon origins is like having Ellie from the old days of halcyon, with Ellie from Brightest Blue and becoming one, besides making you all reflecting with the slowest tracks and at the same time makes you want to dance with the most danceable, this is really amazing and unique.
  65. JoshRoberts95
    Jul 17, 2020
    3
    Just feel let down. Ellie Goulding is normally really good at hitting you with songs that are fresh and interesting. A lot of these songs sound really similar with not a lot happening in terms of melody, as well as none of these truly making full use of her unique vocals. Feels like there were no risks taken and nothing really invokes any real emotion. Any kind of soulful acoustic soundingJust feel let down. Ellie Goulding is normally really good at hitting you with songs that are fresh and interesting. A lot of these songs sound really similar with not a lot happening in terms of melody, as well as none of these truly making full use of her unique vocals. Feels like there were no risks taken and nothing really invokes any real emotion. Any kind of soulful acoustic sounding song she does on here is literally done a million times better on previous albums.
    Also, some tracks are only a minute long And I seriously question why they’re included.    … Expand
  66. Kyronian
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Her best album since halcyon. A masterpiece. Brightest blue takes a soulful and harmonious approach to self discovery.
  67. SergioGarcia
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    El concepto, las canciones, los interludios, los colores, las letras, TODO ES PERFECTO EN ESTE ÁLBUM, probablemente el mejor de Ellie musicalmente hablando. La espera valió tanto la pena.
  68. BrightestBlue
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Best album of the years, she is the most iconic person in uk, im so proud to be her fan, she is the #1,
  69. vinicius4267
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Ellie finally could release musics from your heart and showed another high level of vocal power I'm sure that everyone who listened it felt what she has to say
    ps: the production is ahead of our time it's perfect
  70. IgorFF
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Perfect álbum!! I loved it. Hate me, flux, woman, oh my god so many song AOTY no doubts
  71. Guingster
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This album is painted with just pure perfection. Ellie served everything that her fans asked. 100/100 this album. The only mistake is that Ode To Myself is so short!!
  72. juangalmeidx
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    i saw the high metascore and i really thought i’d like this... but unfortunately “brightest blue” is such an disappointment. there’s nothing much about it, no inventiveness, it all sounds similar to previous efforts by other artists... but still provided some bops, such as power, how deep is too deep, new heights, bleach and flux.
  73. luisdohenrique
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum perfeito sem nenhum defeito, eu adorei, Ellie Goulding deu tudo de si e tá um verdadeiro hinário… Expand
  74. joaorodrigues98
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Album perfeito. Todas as músicas se encaixam perfeitamente com cada sentimento. Ellie não decepcionou seus fãs, e mostrou que os 5 anos valeram muito a pena.
  75. RK13
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    An absolute immaculate masterpiece through and through. I personally loved 2015's Delirium and Brightest Blue did not disappoint. It was 5 years in the making but you can hear the vocal progression and also improved lyricism. Best tracks are Power, Love I'm Given and Brightest Blue.
  76. RobbieWX
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Been a fan since day 1. This album is a lyrical masterpiece. She’s come very far. This album hands down is her best work she has done. From empowering chants in “Power” and “Woman” to the EDM style of “Love I’m Given” and “Brightest Blue” she raised the bar incredibly high. The album flows so eloquently with deeply personable and relatable songwriting. She knocked it out of all the parks.Been a fan since day 1. This album is a lyrical masterpiece. She’s come very far. This album hands down is her best work she has done. From empowering chants in “Power” and “Woman” to the EDM style of “Love I’m Given” and “Brightest Blue” she raised the bar incredibly high. The album flows so eloquently with deeply personable and relatable songwriting. She knocked it out of all the parks.
  77. eroseduardogar
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Try THAT, love THAT, well done Ellie, you’re amazing!!!!!!!! Stay true to yourself, xoxo from Mexico
  78. LePetitBelen
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Is her best album. Brightest blue is a complete body of a masterpiece, she is brutally honest and confident to speak her feeling.
  79. Senseddie
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum con dos partes. La primera mucho más íntima, emotiva e incluso melancólica donde la voz de Goulding presume cada uno de sus atributos y donde el tiempo de las canciones no quiere apegarse al estándar de una canción pop: 1, 3 o 5 minutos ¡no importa! Sin embargo sí hay una cohesión de toda la primer parte musicalmente hablando, cosa que no existe en la segunda parte, el lugar a donde fueron relegados los éxitos comerciales de Goulding durante el último año. Con este disco Ellie nos muestra lo capacitada que está para regalar un éxito del verano o una balada entrañable, aún así queda la duda del camino por el que Ellie continuará : uno más experimental que le permita hacer música que la lleve a descubrir una nueva faceta de ella o si simplemente se ajustará al molde comercial.… Expand
  80. igor_26
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, really! I couldn't skip any song, a real masterpiece. it'll be a Grammy nominated for sure
    "woman" is such a powerful song with a lot of meanings! I guess she could pass all the feelings that she was feeling. I love it
    #BrightestBlue
  81. musiclover2020
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Ellie’s songwriting is at her best on “Brightest Blue”, she delivers an emotional album following her rough marriage as she sings about the pain she went through and her feelings before, after and during. Possibly her best work yet she delivers ballads and bops to switch it up and show that she’s still got the dance music with her.
  82. chaoszzz
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    I just fell in love with the album. Her voice is so delicate and powerful at the same time and lyrics are so deep. She deserves much more recognition.
  83. AGMDZ1033
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    might we found the AOTY after all! It's a completely Masterpiece, she's so brilliant and smart for doing this beautiful album. Ellie serving as always.
  84. Arquipop
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Grato em ver e ouvir Ellie apostando mais em seu potencial de uma forma mais pura.
  85. eflux
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    If you've heard her previous works, you can realize how much her writing has evolve. Brightest Blue contains lyrics more mature and honest. Favorites so far include Start, How Deep Is Too Deep, Flux & title track Brightest Blue.
  86. LinusM
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    I'm surprised how much I like this album, after Delirium I didn't expect this album to be that good, but it is, Ellie has given us art and I love it, I can't stop listening to it.
  87. miguelbaguiar
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Clearly this is an album that contemplates Ellie's essence as a singer / songwriter. The first part of the album connects us to Ellie that we know in Lights, Halcyon. Ellie presented the world with a sonority that mixes the symphony of an orchestra, electronic footprints and its angelic voice. Definitely Brigthest blue will be a timeless album.
  88. MusicSpy
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    so good so mature so honest so growth so masterpiece so aoty so bang so beautiful
  89. EllieGoulding
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    El álbum es genial, me encanto demasiado... Ellie Goulding es mi cantante favorita...
  90. tllsumpter
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Worth the wait! Absolutely iconic. Possibly bested “Delirium”. How deep is too deep and New Heights are legendary.
  91. KillVMaim8
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    A full journey into a relatable state of mind that comes after a breakup. Anger, sadness, resignation, self-esteem and happiness are some of the feelings that Goulding portraits in her newest album. A complete reflection of Goulding's evolution as a person and as a musician.
  92. Kener
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    i didn’t know she could beat herself but brightest blue is even better than halcyon
  93. Josep19
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Goulding returned with strong and sincere lyrics. Their sounds all match the album. The blue concept tries to tell us how wonderful it is to express your frustrations in music.
  94. mannedwell
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Ellie Goulding has come back with an album. After four and a half years of waiting, fans can finally enjoy what is an incredibly personal album to Goulding in every sense. It seems as if she had full artistic control making this album. This is the music she’s truly wanted to make. Songs like “Start” and “New Heights” emphasize her musical ear and give a new but familiar side of theEllie Goulding has come back with an album. After four and a half years of waiting, fans can finally enjoy what is an incredibly personal album to Goulding in every sense. It seems as if she had full artistic control making this album. This is the music she’s truly wanted to make. Songs like “Start” and “New Heights” emphasize her musical ear and give a new but familiar side of the songstress that we fell in love with. The three interludes on the album also do a phenomenal job connecting the different sections of the album. “Ode To Myself” is a standout track, going for an ethereal trip through the sky with gracious backing vocals and adlibs. Every song, no matter the style, connects with each other to tell a stunning story about Goulding’s journey in spirituality and appreciating herself as a woman in control.… Expand
  95. xiao145
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Ellie Goulding delivered one of her best work, probably the best. She deserves a Grammy for Brightest Blue. The lyrics of each song are so personal and touching. Love I'm Given is one of the best tracks she ever made.
  96. FairyLand
    Jul 17, 2020
    4
    I’m genuinely confused.. this album feels so subpar compared to her other bodies of work. Lights, Halcyon, those sounded so fresh, new, and innovative. Brightest Blue is just a disappoint for me. I waited five years for this and I just feel like it’s just not even comparable to her other albums. When she transitioned to main stream pop [which is around when Delirium came out], I felt likeI’m genuinely confused.. this album feels so subpar compared to her other bodies of work. Lights, Halcyon, those sounded so fresh, new, and innovative. Brightest Blue is just a disappoint for me. I waited five years for this and I just feel like it’s just not even comparable to her other albums. When she transitioned to main stream pop [which is around when Delirium came out], I felt like the authenticity in her music began to diminish.… Expand
  97. Lucasele
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    O álbum tá muito perfeito,a estética,os instrumentais,tudo tá lindo ellie eu amei
  98. Niesab97
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing.I loved every song of it.The lyricism,the instrumentals.It really is a work if art.
  99. major_minus
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Ellie Goulding's new album is perfectly suited to today's music, without being so pretentious. It’s the perfect syncretism between the essence of Goulding, current pop, some hip hop influences and electronic music. It’s perfect.
  100. JyunLittleJyun
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    As promised, Ellie showed her most mature side and served us one of the best albums of the year.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 23, 2020
    80
    Brightest Blue's main disc is Goulding's deepest emotional journey yet, a triumph of empowerment and self-discovery.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Jul 22, 2020
    64
    While Blue is thoughtful and beautiful, it’s a drag to sit through. The interludes have more personality than the full-length songs.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    Jul 21, 2020
    30
    For the most part, she doesn’t have the chops or soul of contemporaries like Florence Welch, who sings of similar subject matter with a real torch, and who shares a collaborator in Joseph Kearns, who produced almost every song on Brightest Blue. At Kearns’s behest, the album takes a relatively new tack for Goulding, trading the garish for the palatable, but it’s no less grating as a result.
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