Album Review: Little Machines

I believe that this is the first album review that I've ever done on my blog, and so I figured that I would start with a really good one. The album that I'm reviewing is called Little Machines, and is by the Canadian musician Lights. I have been familiar with much of her music for a while, but it was only until recently that I began listening to some of the songs on her newest album.
I was not disappointed; several of the songs on this album became stuck in my head (in the best way possible) after only listening to them a few times. One aspect of Little Machines that I really find pleasing is the mix of well-written and heartfelt lyrics put to catchy, electronic-pop music. I find that most lyrically deep songs today are often quite melancholic while upbeat songs are often very lyrically shallow, but this album forms the perfect bridge between the two. You can lyrically relate to the songs, but the music provides a catchy and upbeat accompaniment to them.
I really do like all of the tracks on this album, but I would say that my personal favorites are Speeding (track 5), Muscle Memory (track 6), and Lucky Ones (bonus track 13). If you are at all familiar with this album, or the artist Lights in general, let me know what your thoughts are in the comment section.

Artist: Lights

Genre: Pop/synthpop

Number of Songs: 11 (plus 3 bonus tracks)

Release Date: September 19, 2014

My Rating: ★★★★☆