In Your Hands

by Eliza Doolittle

Overview

British pop singer Eliza Caird, better known as Eliza Doolittle, stormed the charts in 2010 with her rambunctious, smartly produced self-titled debut. That album, with its mix of jazzy pop music, was a Day-Glo showcase for her big personality, sexy flirtatiousness, and resonant vocal chops. Certified platinum in 2011, it helped propel Doolittle to bona fide pop star status, and whet her fans' appetite for her next move. However, rather than jump back into the studio and crank out another album, Doolittle took her time. She expanded into modeling, and even dated Good Charlotte's Benji Madden, with whom she ultimately broke up. Free of Madden and with an eye on revealing a more mature version of herself, Doolittle's 2013 sophomore album, In Your Hands, goes far toward moving her in a more grown-up direction. Working with a handful of writer/producers including Kid Harpoon (Mayer Hawthorne, Jessie Ware) and Steve Robson (Kings of Leon, Paloma Faith, Cher), In Your Hands is a sophisticated, contemporary dance and soul album that takes its cues from the sound and style of '90s R&B stars like Mariah Carey and En Vogue. Although there are certainly more than a few '60s-inflected numbers, including the infectious, gospel-and-blues-inflected "Back Packing," the Brill Building-esque "Hush," and the Jackson Five-sounding "Let It Rain," In Your Hands is less a post-Adele, post-Amy Winehouse album and more of a contemporary pop album in the vein of Doolittle's contemporaries like Jessie J. and Leona Lewis. Ultimately, the focus on In Your Hands is less on Doolittle's cheeky persona and more on her passionate lyrics and warm vocals, a change she can back up with her creativity and talent. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	11/18/2014
Label:	Imports
UPC:	9340650018644
Rank:	245342

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eliza Doolittle   Primary Artist,Vocals
Steve Robson   Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Guitar,Keyboards
Matt Prime   Guitar,Keyboards,Bass
Oren Kleinman   Featured Artist
Nick Trygstad   Cello
Paulette Bayley   Violin
Kwes.   Vocals
Craze & Hoax   Drums
Eliza Caird   Vocals,Keyboards
Sarah Brandwood-Spencer   Violin
Dale Culliford   Cello
Pete Whitfield   Violin,Strings
Simon Turner   Cello
Luke Potashnick   Guitar
Alex Stemp   Violin
Sarah Brandwood Spencer   Violin

Technical Credits

Matt Prime   Composer,Producer,Programming
Kid Harpoon   Composer,Producer
Oren Kleinman   Engineer,Producer,Recording,Additional Production,Mixing,Composer
James Krausse   Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Todd Hurtt   Engineer,Recording
Andy Menhenitt   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Mark Rankin   Mixing,Mixing
Doron Dina   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Shaun Galvin   Programming
Brandon Salaam   Composer
James Rim   Engineer,Recording
Kwes.   Composer,Producer,Mixing
Craze & Hoax   Drum Programming
Andy Hughes   Engineer
Rhys Downing   Engineer,Recording,Vocal Engineer
Eliot James   Composer,Vocal Producer,Vocal Producer
Eliza Caird   Beats,Composer
Serban Ghenea   Mixing
Tony Maserati   Mixing
Bob George   Photography
Alex Cowper   Design
Tim Woodcock   Composer
Philip Cook   Programming
Christian Wright   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Steve Robson   Mixing,Composer,Musician,Producer
John Hanes   Mixing,Engineer
Wayne Hector   Composer,Producer
Jared Robbins   Mixing
Dan Parry   Mixing
Jorge Costa   Engineer
Pete Whitfield   String Arrangements
Mike Busbee   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Ross Golan   Composer
James Walsh   Composer
Geoff Pesche   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Abbey Road   Mastering