From Out Of Nowhere
In his second outing under the moniker Jeff Lynne’s ELO, the mastermind of ’70s symphonic rockers Electric Light Orchestra offers another recreation of that band’s glory days. *From Out of Nowhere* follows the format of his last album, 2015’s *Alone in the Universe*, where Lynne himself plays most instruments, sings most vocals (even backing himself up with his trademark falsetto harmonies), and of course writes and produces each track. The sounds are lush but synthetic, recalling the drum machines and synths of the band’s ’80s albums *Time* and *Balance of Power*, but in true ELO style, there are still Beatlesque harmonies (“Down Came the Rain”) and Roy Orbison-worthy ballads (“Losing You”).
Unlike either its predecessor Alone in the Universe or 2001's Zoom, From out of Nowhere didn't appear after a prolonged period of silence from Jeff Lynne's ELO.
Lynne has come out of semi-retirement with an album of creamy harmonies and good-natured pop, firmly in the lineage of classic ELO
Back in their Seventies glory days, the original Electric Light Orchestra were one of the biggest groups on the planet, in more ways than one.
As 50-year milestone with Electric Light Orchestra nears, the singer is clearly still having fun