Francis And The Lights 'Like A Dream' EP + Video
It may have been a minute since we've heard anything from Francis And The Lights, but lucky for us, Mr. Starlite himself has decided to come out of the woodwork to drop another progressive R&B gem with the Like A Dream EP. Those wondering what the producer/songwriter has been up to in his downtime, should be directed to to the Drake track "Karaoke" off Thank Me Later, which he is credited as producing and co-writing. His first album in almost 4 years, Like A Dream is the next chapter in an extremely successful series of EPs from the NYC native.
The title track is a light, dreamy treatment of some of R&B's better sensibilities over electronic pianos, clap happy drums and airy falsettos. Its followed by "If They Don't Come Tomorrow", a stripped down ballad with lilting key riffs, then comes another down-trot pop ballad with "Betting On Us." The cap on this four-track of updated Minneapolis funk is the very purple "ETC", which boasts his patented piano work over a driving beat and some light vocals. All in all, an excellent effort that should grasp the attention of any and all forward minded R&B folk. Francis And The Lights' Like A Dream is out today and streaming for free below. You can also watch the video for the lead-off single "Like A Dream" after the jump.
