Farewell, Starlite!

{{short description|2016 studio album by Francis and the Lights}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Farewell, Starlite!

| type = studio

| artist = Francis and the Lights

| cover = Farewell, Starlite!.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2016|09|24}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = {{Duration|m=32|s=49}}

| label = KTTF Music

| producer = {{hlist|Francis and the Lights {{small|(also exec.)}}|BJ Burton|Benny Blanco|Cashmere Cat|Justin Vernon|Aaron Lammer|Kanye West|Rostam Batmanglij|Ariel Rechtshaid|Nate Fox|Jerome Hadey}}

| prev_title = Like a Dream

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Just for Us

| next_year = 2017

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Farewell, Starlite!

| type = studio

| single1 = Friends

| single1date = July 7, 2016{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/friends-feat-bon-iver-single/1132271841|title=Friends (feat. Bon Iver) - Single by Francis and the Lights|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc.|date=July 7, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}}

| single2 = See Her Out (That's Just Life)

| single2date = September 9, 2016{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/see-her-out-thats-just-life-single/1153715728|title=See Her Out (That's Just Life) - Single by Francis and the Lights|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc.|date=September 9, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}}

| single3 = May I Have This Dance (remix)

| single3date = May 18, 2017{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/may-i-have-this-dance-remix-feat-chance-the-rapper-single/1237799498|title = May I Have This Dance (Remix) [feat. Chance the Rapper] - Single by Francis and the Lights}}

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Farewell, Starlite! is the debut studio album by American music project Francis and the Lights, self-released on September 24, 2016, as a free stream.{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2016/09/stream-francis-and-the-lights-new-album-farewell-starlite/|title=Stream Francis and the Lights's New Album Farewell, Starlite!|website=Spin|first=Anna|last=Gaca|date=September 24, 2016|access-date=November 16, 2016}} It is a follow-up to the 2013 EP, Like a Dream.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/68193-franics-and-the-lights-release-new-album-farewell-starlite-listen/|title=Francis and the Lights Releases New Album Farewell, Starlite!: Listen|work=Pitchfork|first=Kevin|last=Lozano|date=September 24, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}} Music videos were created for "See Her Out",{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/69486-watch-francis-and-the-lights-new-video-for-see-her-out/|title=Watch Francis and the Lights' New Video for "See Her Out"|work=Pitchfork|first=Noah|last=Yoo|date=November 1, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}} "Friends",{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-kanye-west-bon-iver-in-francis-and-the-lights-new-friends-video-20160707|title=Watch Kanye West, Bon Iver in Francis and the Lights' New 'Friends' Video|work=Rolling Stone|first=Althea|last=Legaspi|date=July 7, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}} and "May I Have This Dance (remix featuring Chance the Rapper)".{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/18/francis-and-the-lights-chance-the-rapper-may-i-have-this-dance-remix-video|title=Francis And The Lights Shares "May I Have This Dance (Remix)" Video With Chance The Rapper|work=The Fader|first=Ben|last=Dandridge-Lemco|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=October 7, 2017}} The album features appearances from Bon Iver and Kanye West, as well as production by BJ Burton, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Justin Vernon, Aaron Lammer, Rostam Batmanglij, Ariel Rechtshaid, Nate Fox, and Jerome Hadey.

Critical reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Consequence of Sound

| rev1score = C{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/10/album-review-francis-and-the-lights-farewell-starlite/|title=Francis and the Lights – Farewell Starlite!|website=Consequence of Sound|first=Adam|last=Kivel|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=November 16, 2016}}

| rev2 = The Guardian

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/dec/22/francis-and-the-lights-farewell-starlite-review|title=Francis and the Lights: Farewell, Starlite! review – fleet-footed modern pop|work=The Guardian|first=Ben|last=Beaumont-Thomas|date=December 22, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}}

| rev3 = The Irish Times

| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/album-reviews/francis-the-lights-farewell-starlite-review-stars-shine-1.2820891|title=Francis & the Lights - Farewell, Starlite! review: Stars shine|website=The Irish Times|first=Jim|last=Carroll|date=October 12, 2016|access-date=November 16, 2016}}

| rev4 = Pitchfork

| rev4score = 6.4/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22475-farewell-starlite/|title=Francis and the Lights: Farewell, Starlite!|website=Pitchfork|first=Cameron|last=Cook|date=October 6, 2016|access-date=November 16, 2016}}

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Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian gave the album 4 stars out of 5 and called it "fleet-footed modern pop with just the right amount of whimsy." Cameron Cook of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.4 out of 10, writing, "While Farewell, Starlite! has its share of engaging moments, it's a shame that under all its technical flairs, its overall mood isn't gripping enough to do justice to its creator's vision."

The Fader named it one of the "24 Albums That Made Albums Matter Again in 2016".{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/12/06/albums-that-mattered-2016|title=24 Albums That Made Albums Matter Again in 2016|work=The Fader|first=Myles|last=Tanzer|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}} The A.V. Club named it one of the albums of the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/kanye-chance-and-bon-iver-cant-all-be-wrong-about--246327|title=Kanye, Chance, and Bon Iver can't all be wrong about Francis And The Lights|work=The A.V. Club|first=Erik|last=Adams|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2017}}