Delirium
by Ellie Goulding
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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 458 Ratings

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  1. poisonxo
    Nov 6, 2015
    5
    halcyon was sooooo good, this one is such a letdown... Intro is pretty good. Army, Heal, Paradise are really special. The rest of the album is just terrible. So disappointing
  2. Grutzmacher
    Jan 28, 2016
    0
    this album have a greatest mistake
    ellie, you're not talent, your vocals is like a ****
    back to the past and fix it ellie goulding, please
    the world dont need you
  3. lucasthefrog
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    Bom! Somente algumas músicas desse álbum se salvam, mas tem umas que não deveriam estar presentes. Realmente foi um delírio da parte da Ellie fazer uma música como Army! Devotion está aí para nos mostrar o que realmente é uma música boa.
  4. Gabriel1995
    Nov 8, 2015
    5
    Não esperava da Ellie um CD tão basic como esse, músicas fracas, repetitivas, sem nada realmente marcante, lançamento mais decepcionante do ano principalmente se considerar os grandes nomes envolvidos na produção/composição, atirou num 1989 e acertou em um One of the Boys (sem uma IKAG ou Hot n Cold infelizmente)
  5. MatheusSouza
    Nov 6, 2015
    6
    Começando pelo título, o álbum tem um pouco do que o título sugere, é de verdade um delírio em questão de vocal e letra, mas deixou muito a desejar em questão de sonoridade. Quem disse que a Ellie se perdeu, disse a verdade, por que esse álbum é o oposto dos outros dela, se esse "oposto" foi bom, eu não sei...
    Pra mim, não vale um 7, eu daria uma nota entre 5,5 e 6,5, pra ser justo um 6.    Começando pelo título, o álbum tem um pouco do que o título sugere, é de verdade um delírio em questão de vocal e letra, mas deixou muito a desejar em questão de sonoridade. Quem disse que a Ellie se perdeu, disse a verdade, por que esse álbum é o oposto dos outros dela, se esse "oposto" foi bom, eu não sei...
    Pra mim, não vale um 7, eu daria uma nota entre 5,5 e 6,5, pra ser justo um 6.
    Tem pouquíssimas músicas comerciais, a Intro é uma das salvações do álbum.    … Expand
  6. rachelhannah
    Nov 30, 2015
    9
    I'm lucky I went into "Delirium" skeptical about its ability to top its predecessor "Halcyon", because if I had expected otherwise I might be giving it a very different review. Halcyon was a flood of emotions everywhere, with the gorgeous orchestration and depressing yet deep lyrics that rivaled Goulding's fellow countrywoman Florence Welch.

    Delirium has none of that, save maybe album    I'm lucky I went into "Delirium" skeptical about its ability to top its predecessor "Halcyon", because if I had expected otherwise I might be giving it a very different review. Halcyon was a flood of emotions everywhere, with the gorgeous orchestration and depressing yet deep lyrics that rivaled Goulding's fellow countrywoman Florence Welch.

    Delirium has none of that, save maybe album standouts "Holding on for Life", which could easily be seen as a little cousin to Halcyon's "My Blood", and similar production (but totally dissimilar themes) on the platonic love ballad "Army". But what it does have is a youthful energy and excitement for Ellie was too trapped in her depression to express on Halcyon. "Lost and Found", which wouldn't have sounded out of place on her debut record Lights, is a prime example of this.

    Yet on the contrary, it's also incredibly mature compared to recent pop releases. She's not "shaking off" haters or making up step-by-step processes to create the perfect happily ever after like Taylor Swift. She's not begging for attention like Ariana Grande, or engaging in childish relationships that only give her that "same old love" like Selena Gomez.

    With the standard edition having an intro and then 15 full tracks, I can understand why the deluxe might seem over the top. But the bonus tracks contain some of the highlights, like production from Kiwi indie pop god Joel Little (probably best known for Lorde's Pure Heroine album) on The Greatest and Paradise, and a fascinating, hypnotic job from Disclosure on Heal, easily one of my favorite songs to come out all year.

    As I said at the beginning of my review, don't go in expecting another Halcyon. But do go in expecting a solid pop album.

    Key tracks (standard): Keep on Dancin', Codes, Holding on for Life, Army, Lost and Found, Scream it Out
    Deluxe: The Greatest, Paradise, Heal    … Expand
  7. pitakasa
    Nov 27, 2015
    7
    Reminiscent of Taylor Swift's 1989, yet distinct enough to push Goulding into the mainstream. She proves her dance pop capabilities with "Around U" to mid-tempo ballads like "Scream It Out" and "Army". Favorite tracks: "Aftertaste", "Lost and Found", and "Don't Panic".
  8. mau1
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    MEU DEUS ESSES BRASILEIROS SÓ CAGAM NAS REVIEW. É UM 10 QUE NÃO É 10 É UM 9.5, POIS SE ELA TIVESSE EXCLUÍDO AS TARGET MERECIA 10, MAS COMO RESOLVEU ADICIONAR CANÇÕES Q FOGEM DO CONTEXTO DO ÁLBUM TODO E NOS RELEMBRA CLARAMENTE AQUELA MOÇA DE HALCYON DAYS, É NÍTIDO QUE O RESULTADO FINAL SERIA INCRÍVEL SE ELA N FICASSE PRESA ENTRE O MAINSTREAM E O UNDERGROUND. A PARTE ELOGIÁVEL DO ÁLBUM É QUEMEU DEUS ESSES BRASILEIROS SÓ CAGAM NAS REVIEW. É UM 10 QUE NÃO É 10 É UM 9.5, POIS SE ELA TIVESSE EXCLUÍDO AS TARGET MERECIA 10, MAS COMO RESOLVEU ADICIONAR CANÇÕES Q FOGEM DO CONTEXTO DO ÁLBUM TODO E NOS RELEMBRA CLARAMENTE AQUELA MOÇA DE HALCYON DAYS, É NÍTIDO QUE O RESULTADO FINAL SERIA INCRÍVEL SE ELA N FICASSE PRESA ENTRE O MAINSTREAM E O UNDERGROUND. A PARTE ELOGIÁVEL DO ÁLBUM É QUE Ellie mais uma vez consegue nos surpreender com um albúm impecável repleto de composições maravilhosamente entrosadas com sentimentos, sofisticação e emoção, pode até lembrar composições estilo 1989 de TS, mas as batidas de sintetizadores, assovios e vocais da Ellie colocam o nível de DELIRIUM as alturas, como uma maquina de hits prestes a dominar a sua mente por um bom tempo.

    NÃO ESPEREM QUE UMA PESSOA REPITA UM MESMO ÁLBUM, POIS CADA ÁLBUM É DIFERENTE.

    ELLIE AVISO QUE NÃO SAIRIA DA SUA MENTE EM "ON MY MIND".    … Expand
  9. joshgofe
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    Delirium is absolutely perfect, although the first single is a letdown. The quality of each song is fabulous, but ppl just can't stop comparing it to her previous two albums -- she said this one was completely different, this was an experiment! Just stop comparing and listen to it carefully!
  10. Thales_Lucas
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    Good record at all. I am waiting for her fourth studio album and hope it comes out soon.
  11. longjetty7
    Jul 27, 2016
    8
    Okay, I'm changing my rating to an 8. The first time I heard Delirium, I was pretty disappointed. It sounded like Ellie was selling out and going as mainstream as she possibly could. After listening a few more times, this album has definitely grown on me, and I think that even though Ellie has lost some of her original indie appeal, I can't fault her that much when the music is this good.Okay, I'm changing my rating to an 8. The first time I heard Delirium, I was pretty disappointed. It sounded like Ellie was selling out and going as mainstream as she possibly could. After listening a few more times, this album has definitely grown on me, and I think that even though Ellie has lost some of her original indie appeal, I can't fault her that much when the music is this good. Honestly, these are great dance pop songs, and this album is full of banger after banger. Ellie said that she wanted to go for her big pop album, and it really seems like she nailed it. It's a long album (21 tracks on the deluxe edition), but it's surprisingly consistent, with great hooks and melodies all the way through. There are 6 or so tracks I'm not too thrilled with, but that still leaves 15 which are good, and about half of those are excellent. So overall, it's fun, catchy, makes you want to dance, and is pretty much exactly what you'd hope for in a pop album.

    Standout tracks: Codes, Don't Need Nobody, Paradise    … Expand
  12. Ayron_xcx
    Jun 8, 2017
    6
    album um pouco decepcionante comparado aos outros, alguns fillers, mas músicas boas também, heal, Keep On Dancin', don't need nobody, love me like you do e intro são as melhores
  13. art2503
    Feb 1, 2016
    8
    There is no true Ellie on most songs on this album. It lacks this beautiful mood, which was before. So I am obliged to wait for her next album. I hope it will be cool.
  14. RickyReviews
    Feb 17, 2016
    7
    Not her best album, but still pretty good. On My Mind and Army are good songs, that are catchy. I know I will listen to this album again and again. Nothing will ever come close to Lights or Halcyon though. Those were golden albums and I will remember them forever.
  15. SumitSumbria
    May 28, 2016
    6
    Delirium is a album about dance beats and vocal delivery. The club friendly songs may persuade you to dance but the album is not very impressive. She just came, sang some songs, made us dance and went. Waiting for Ellie Goulding's best. "Keep On Dancin'"and "Something in the Way You Move" are wonderful tracks anyway.
    Favouritr Tracks - Love Me Like You Do, Something in the Way You Move,    Delirium is a album about dance beats and vocal delivery. The club friendly songs may persuade you to dance but the album is not very impressive. She just came, sang some songs, made us dance and went. Waiting for Ellie Goulding's best. "Keep On Dancin'"and "Something in the Way You Move" are wonderful tracks anyway.
    Favouritr Tracks - Love Me Like You Do, Something in the Way You Move, Keep On Dancin', On My Mind, Holding For Life, Around U.    … Expand
  16. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    8
    Despite having over 20 songs, Delirium is one of the most consistent pop albums I have ever heard in my life. With great vocals and upbeat production Ellie has made a great dance-pop album. Favourites include Love Me Like You Do, Codes, The Greatest, Keep on Dancin and Lost & Found
  17. NETMUSIC
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Love love love this album. It's even better live.

    Best Song(s):
    Aftertaste
    On My Mind
    Codes
    Army
    Holding on for Life
    Keep On Dancin'

    Worst Song(s):
    N/A
  18. ranoovski
    Nov 7, 2016
    6
    The album can simply listen to and allocate a couple of interesting songs. As for me ... All the songs are very similar to each other, all the chips skips the pop-funk.
    After all, this album Ellie Goulding best of all it works. It can be seen that it worked well with co-workers.
    I did not like the fact that the album was very long. I would put the 6-7 songs and albums have turned iconic    The album can simply listen to and allocate a couple of interesting songs. As for me ... All the songs are very similar to each other, all the chips skips the pop-funk.
    After all, this album Ellie Goulding best of all it works. It can be seen that it worked well with co-workers.
    I did not like the fact that the album was very long. I would put the 6-7 songs and albums have turned iconic that I would like to re-listen. There is a completely different situation. You're waiting to hear the album and want nothing more to do because of her voice and this enjoyable pop music you want to sleep, or just relax.    … Expand
  19. ItsDavid
    Dec 19, 2016
    10
    Delirium is a very strong album as a whole. I do not think that listening to the tracks once over does it justice. Listen to each song a few times for it to do its magic.

    Firstly, "Intro" is such a nice phase from Halcyon into Delirium, and it carry's into my favorite song on the album very well, "Aftertaste", which is vocally great, and the lyrics are pretty solid too. I really like    Delirium is a very strong album as a whole. I do not think that listening to the tracks once over does it justice. Listen to each song a few times for it to do its magic.

    Firstly, "Intro" is such a nice phase from Halcyon into Delirium, and it carry's into my favorite song on the album very well, "Aftertaste", which is vocally great, and the lyrics are pretty solid too. I really like the chorus and the backing track to the song, its new for Ellie, and I have not heard any other song similar, which is quite hard to do for a pop artist. "Something in the way you move" is another strong song on the album, It fits well with the pop album. Its very strong, and different, which I think the pop charts does lack. On my mind, Codes, Holding on for life and We cant move to this are very catchy and they all would/have made great singles. Sadly, codes was not chosen. Keep on dancin is a stunning futuristic song too, it is very different from anything on the album, but is so well placed in the album. Devotion is also a beautiful song, however I really enjoy the live version far more, it shows the rawness and emotion put into the lyrics, and how cynical the song is, which I dont really feel is present from the pop based sped up version on the album. Overall, I really do think this is one of Ellies strongest albums. I still think i like Halcyon Days more, but every song on "Delirium" makes you feel really good, its such an amazing pop album.    … Expand
  20. MisterEstebann
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Desde la intro hasta el final, este álbum es increíble, te transporta a diferentes recuerdos con cada canción, te inspira a ser mejor, y que no siempre se gana pero eso no significa que estas derrumbado por completo.
  21. ignacio
    Jun 18, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El hijo de Lights y Halcyon.
    Se nota que Ellie evolucionó emocionalmente y musicalmente y se hace notar en cada canción haciéndonos experimentar distintas sensaciones tales como tristes, superación, felicidad, etc...
    Simplemente arte musical.    … Expand
  22. Paranormal
    Jul 25, 2017
    7
    Хороший альбом. Большинство песен "зашли". Правда оригинальное звучание Элли на этой записи закончилось - всё-таки решила идти по пути с коммерцией и поп-влиянием. Не скажу, что плохо, но и не так хорошо. Её индивидуальность всё равно проглядывается сквозь поп-биты Keep On Dancin` и Don`t Need Nobody. Каждый артист должен меняться и расти со временем. Изменения вижу, а рост нет)Хороший альбом. Большинство песен "зашли". Правда оригинальное звучание Элли на этой записи закончилось - всё-таки решила идти по пути с коммерцией и поп-влиянием. Не скажу, что плохо, но и не так хорошо. Её индивидуальность всё равно проглядывается сквозь поп-биты Keep On Dancin` и Don`t Need Nobody. Каждый артист должен меняться и расти со временем. Изменения вижу, а рост нет)
  23. nlacosta
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    This album us actually the best pop album of 2015 sparing emotion by Carly Rae Jepsen. Every song is sick and fresh but a tad unoriginal. Best songs on the album: Lost and Found, Two Years Ago, On My Mind, Codes, Don't Need Nobody.
  24. jonathaneight
    Mar 3, 2018
    10
    Ellie Goulding is so talented. The best song of the album are:
    Something In The Way You Move
    On My Mind
    Holding On For Life
    Love Me Like You Do
    Don´t Panic
    We Can´t Move To This
    Army
    Lost And Found
    The Greatest
    Winner
    Outside
  25. Civilwarrior13
    Jun 26, 2018
    10
    In my opinion,this is album is a very good for a "experiment".This is album deserved much more investment and recognition. Again in my opinion, this album is absolutely better than "Bright Lights" for sure. For an "experiment" according to Ellie herself, it did very well.
  26. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 24, 2022
    3
    A very nostalgic record for me. It's scattered ,though sparsely with genuine feel good pop gems . Ellie's voice isn't improved but ger songwriting is more immediate, which is a joy accompanied by the decent production. Higlights:aftertaste, army,lost &found,on my mind
  27. SamComedian
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    Delirium de Ellie Goulding, en mi caso me compré la versión Deluxe que incluía más temas que en el original al mismo precio. He escuchado este disco en el coche, en el móvil y en el ordenador decenas de veces, y es fabuloso de verdad, no me canso de escucharlo. Temas fantásticos cómo; Codes, Holding on for life, Devotion... entre otros. Le doy un 10 sobre 10. Mi primera crítica u/o reviewDelirium de Ellie Goulding, en mi caso me compré la versión Deluxe que incluía más temas que en el original al mismo precio. He escuchado este disco en el coche, en el móvil y en el ordenador decenas de veces, y es fabuloso de verdad, no me canso de escucharlo. Temas fantásticos cómo; Codes, Holding on for life, Devotion... entre otros. Le doy un 10 sobre 10. Mi primera crítica u/o review de la sección de Music.… Expand
  28. MiguelPreciado
    Aug 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el primer álbum de Ellie en llegar a los dos mil millones de streams en Spotify, recomiendo Lost and Found y Holding on for Life… Expand
  29. AGMDZ1033
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    the transition from her past work to this it's unbelievable, Goulding could be a great pop star but keeping her essence as songwriter, something that the actual pop stars doesn't have.
  30. BrightestBlue
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    omg amamos el mejor labum pop de ellie goulding dejo el alternativo para hacer pop y demostrar que puede ser versatil AMAMOSJ
  31. KabJ
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Delirium delivers a cohesive and well-written album that even though isn't exactly like Halcyon or Lights, still keeps the essence of Ellie as a songwriter and Singer. The album is cohesive, it shows effort not only on the singles but all though out every song. Ellie's best album
  32. Maytemena
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Las canciones son pegadizas y excelentes para toda ocasión, un muy buen trabajo discográfico
  33. clarinhaaa
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Ellie Goulding's most mainstream pop album is great, full of nice beats that combine pretty well with her voice
  34. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Ellie Goulding goes for a more traditional pop album here and the result is great
  35. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Not my favorite album by her, she goes a little more mainstream pop here but its still a great effort by her
  36. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Ellie Goulding delivers a lot of great singles here, this album is really good
  37. leogarcia132002
    Nov 25, 2022
    7
    Honestly, I think Ellie is evolving but Delirium has its ups and downs. The songs that are written by Ellie are such perfect dance pop, but the songs that are so commercial are even the worst of her career (Devotion, Don't Panic, We Can't Move To This).
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70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Q Magazine
    Dec 14, 2015
    80
    It's only on lightweight tracks Army and Devotions that Delirium drags. [Jan 2016, p.107]
  2. Under The Radar
    Dec 2, 2015
    70
    Listen to it once while you get ready to hit the town, and then dance along to it into the wee hours of the night, for Delirium is eminently qualified to get you moving.
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  3. PopMatters
    Dec 2, 2015
    70
    Goulding’s sound has gained an even greater sheen and expectations have grown, and we’ll see, in the coming months, whether Delirium is the big album that Goulding is aiming for.
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