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While almost all of the songs deal with the subject matter of love, lost love and breakups, these two ballads deliver this same message in a sadder tone. They feature vocals from both Ingrid and Trent, accompanied by simple piano melodies, with some string instruments featured on “Open Hands.” These songs, ninth and tenth on the album, are a breath of fresh air after the fast-paced, more upbeat first half of “Lights Out.”
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These two songs, “Open Hands” and “Ready to Lose,” are the slow, romantic ballads of the album. There are quite a few collaborations on the album, two of which include Trent Dabbs, another singer-songwriter and a member of the band Sugar and the Hi-Lows. The lyrics show Ingrid’s true passion for music and how music is her “home”: “This is my home/Where I go when I’ve got nowhere else to go…” “Home” introduces us to “Lights Out” with its immense vocals, paired with the mix of raw instruments and some electronic additions to the background music, making it an all-consuming track that sounds especially breathtaking with headphones. She uses this technique throughout the album, and she introduces it to us in the very first song, “Home.” In typical Ingrid fashion, this first song makes a huge impact and gives the listener a taste of what is to come. What’s amazing about Ingrid Michaelson is her use of a looping pedal, which allows her to record her own voice to play on a loop, creating her own harmonies and back-up vocals. Despite this being her sixth album, Ingrid does a remarkable job of bringing new “pop-y,” mainstream sounds and style to her music while also maintaining the singer-songwriter identity that she established in her earlier work. “The Way I Am” is her most popular and recognizable song to date and is probably easily recognizable to a majority of listeners. Ingrid shines even brighter than she has in years past with her sixth album, “Lights Out.” If she sounds familiar, it’s because popular television shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “One Tree Hill” and “Pretty Little Liars” feature her music regularly. For those who have never listened to Ingrid Michaelson before, now is the perfect time to start.