MIKA Life In Cartoon Motion (2xLP)

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• Life in Cartoon Motion, released in 2007, is the debut album by MIKA and an explosion of colorful, theatrical pop. With its flamboyant mix of glam, disco, and classic pop influences, the album introduced MIKA as a larger-than-life performer whose songs brim with hooks and personality. Grace Kelly, the records breakout hit, perfectly captures its spirit: playful, bold, and irresistibly catchy. Elsewhere, tracks like Lollipop and Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) combine cheeky humor with infectious energy, while Relax, Take It Easy shows his ability to balance dancefloor appeal with emotional depth.

  The record is crafted with a kaleidoscopic production style that matches its vivid personality, combining big choruses, quirky instrumentation, and MIKAs elastic vocal range. Life in Cartoon Motion isnt just an album of radio-friendly singles; its a fully realized pop statement that blends lighthearted fun with thoughtful songwriting. Its exuberance and originality quickly made it a defining pop debut of the 2000s and cemented MIKA as one of the most distinctive voices of his era.

  Reviews:

  Life in Cartoon Motion is a spectacular debut, full of wit, style, and an energy that bursts from every track. AllMusic

  Its all candyfloss pop, deliberately gauche and knowingly kitsch, but MIKAs charm makes it hard to resist. The GuardianA gloriously over-the-top debut that embraces camp and melody with equal enthusiasm. NME

  MIKA emerges as a pop star in the classic sense: theatrical, playful, and brimming with hits. Rolling Stone

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (296 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: MIKA Label: Republic Records, UMe Format: LP Units: 2 Country: Worldwide Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Bubblegum

• A1 Grace Kelly
  A2 Lollipop
  A3 My Interpretation
  A4 Love Today
  B1 Relax (Take It Easy)
  B2 Ring Ring
  B3 Any Other World
  C1 Billy Brown
  C2 Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
  C3 Stuck In The Middle
  D1 Erase
  D2 Happy Ending
  Hidden Track
  D3 Over My Shoulder