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}} ''Trouble in Paradise'' is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Elly Jackson, professionally known as La Roux. It was released on 18 July 2014 by Polydor Records. La Roux originally consisted of Jackson and producer Ben Langmaid, who collaborated during the earlier stages of production. However, Jackson was left to complete the record in early 2014 after Langmaid departed from the group in early 2012. Consequently, she partnered with producer Ian Sherwin during the later stages of production. Their efforts resulted in a primarily new wave record, which Jackson described as being "warmer" and "sexier" than her debut studio album, ''La Roux'' (2009). Upon its release, ''Trouble in Paradise'' received positive reviews from music critics, who commended La Roux's shift in musical style and viewed it as an improvement on its predecessor. The album debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 8,391 copies. It debuted at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States, where it also became La Roux's first album to top the Dance/Electronic Albums chart. "Uptight Downtown" was released as the lead single from the album, peaking at number 63 on the UK Singles Chart. "Kiss and Not Tell" was released as the album's second single. ==Background and recording== In an interview with BBC Radio 6 Music on 27 November 2009, La Roux frontwoman Elly Jackson announced that she and Ben Langmaid had plans to start writing material for the duo's second album at their manager's house in France over the Christmas period. It was reported in December 2011 that Jackson and Langmaid were working on La Roux's second album in a studio in the English countryside. According to Jackson, recording for ''Trouble in Paradise'' began in the second quarter of 2012, and finished around the beginning of 2014. The first song recorded for the album was "The Feeling", dating back to around 2010. Jackson began to suffer panic attacks due to extensive touring in support of La Roux's eponymous debut album, and after finishing touring in early 2011, she found herself unable to sing in falsetto. After months of seeing throat specialists, she was diagnosed with residual muscle tension caused by a form of performance anxiety.〔 With the aid of a performance anxiety specialist, it took two years for Jackson to overcome her vocal problems.〔 In 2013, Jackson played three low-key comeback shows in Brighton (28 March), Bristol (2 April) and Coventry (5 April). During her show in Brighton, she debuted four new songs that would eventually be included on ''Trouble in Paradise'': "Uptight Downtown", "Kiss and Not Tell", "Sexotheque" and "Tropical Chancer". Jackson also performed at Coachella in April 2013. In May 2014, it was confirmed that Jackson had parted ways with bandmate Ben Langmaid in February 2012, due to creative differences.〔 "I came to him with some rare disco references and he made it very clear he didn't like them. There wasn't a great deal of understanding. Sometimes I thought we were on the same level, but then from the production that would come to light, I didn't feel that we were. I wasn't happy with the way some of the demos were sounding", Jackson explained. She also told ''The Sun'' that she was displeased with the public perception of her partnership with Langmaid: "I would plainly say in interviews that I play all the parts. He doesn't even play an instrument but I wouldn't say that because I would never have been that blunt—you can't say anything because it makes you look petty so you end up shutting up. I would say we co-wrote and co-produced but some people would just say he wrote all the parts and he produced—that classic male/female thing which became infuriating. It did make me quite bitter." In late June, Langmaid responded to Jackson's comments in a statement published in ''NME'' magazine, saying, "We've had creative differences in the past (what band hasn't?) but we always got through them and usually the music benefits. I am truly saddened that it has ended this way, but I am immensely proud of what we achieved together. We wrote five great songs together, all of which are on the album. I'm looking forward to the record being a great success and I shall enjoy watching it unfold. I have immense pride in the part I played; no one can take that away from me." The album was originally recorded with Langmaid in a converted barn in Devon.〔 Following Langmaid's departure, engineer Ian Sherwin took over production duties.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trouble in Paradise (La Roux album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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