Ellipse by Imogen Heap - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

For a work so heavily reliant upon synthesizers and other unnatural tones, Ellipse sounds surprisingly organic. This is mostly thanks to Imogen Heap’s delicately emotive voice, which she loops and processes into various forms ranging from the scat singing of “Earth” to the bubbly bounce of “Swoon” to the ethereal atmospherics of “Between Sheets” and “Half Life.” Her interesting song structures and the multiple layers of odd electronica give her tunes their rich textures, especially on such standouts as “First Train Home,” “Aha,” and “Canvas.” Not all of the songs on the album are so sonically dense; Heap also offers the relatively minimalist “2-1,” with its slow build and pleasant use of strings, as well as the spare piano instrumental “The Fire.” Ellipse is the third release from the former Frou Frou member and it’s a charming and intriguing patchwork of sounds. This deluxe version includes instrumental versions of each song.

1. First Train Home

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

2. Wait It Out

Electric Guitar: Leo Abrahams; Performer
Guitar: Leo Abrahams; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

3. Earth

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

4. Little Bird

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

5. Swoon

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

6. Tidal

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ashwin Srinivasan; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Drums: Richie Mills; Performer
Electric Guitar: Leo Abrahams; Performer
Flute: Ashwin Srinivasan; Performer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Guitar: Leo Abrahams; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

7. Between Sheets

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Zhang Jian
Christiaan Virant
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Christiaan Virant
Imogen Heap
Zhang Jian; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

8. 2-1

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Trumpet: Arve Henriksen; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

9. Bad Body Double

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Drums: Richie Mills; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

10. Aha!

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

11. The Fire

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

12. Canvas

Acoustic Guitar: Nitin Sawhney; Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

13. Half Life

Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Trumpet: Arve Henriksen; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

14. First Train Home (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

15. Wait It Out (Instrumental Version)

Electric Guitar: Leo Abrahams; Performer
Guitar: Leo Abrahams; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

16. Earth (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

17. Little Bird (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

18. Swoon (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

19. Tidal (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ashwin Srinivasan; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Drums: Richie Mills; Performer
Electric Guitar: Leo Abrahams; Performer
Flute: Ashwin Srinivasan; Performer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Guitar: Leo Abrahams; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

20. Between Sheets (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Zhang Jian
Christiaan Virant
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Christiaan Virant
Imogen Heap
Zhang Jian; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

21. 2-1 (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Trumpet: Arve Henriksen; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

22. Bad Body Double (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Drums: Richie Mills; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

23. Aha! (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

24. The Fire (Instrumental Version)

Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

25. Canvas (Instrumental Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Nitin Sawhney; Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

26. Half Life (Instrumental Version)

Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Primary Artist: Imogen Heap; Main Performer
Performer: Imogen Heap; Performer
Trumpet: Arve Henriksen; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap; Production
Programmer: Imogen Heap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Imogen Heap; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

26 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 37 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

21/26 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

15/26 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Electronic

Label

RCA Records Label

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 20, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977300390