If you catapulted Adele and Florence Welch into each other you'd be left with Ella Henderson, Xfactor alumni and all round good singer. Comparisons are unavoidable in a market saturated in female artists and in this case it's a huge compliment to the young chanteuse.
Her debut single Ghost is very overdue, but it was worth the wait and it's definitely better than anything James Dickwad Arthur has released. It's pop alright, but it's coated in soul, funk and echoes of deep south gospel. Ella's voice soars over a thumping drum beat as she belts 'I keep going to the river to pray/ Cos I need something that can wash out the pain...' on the Ryan Tedder penned chorus. It's a solid introduction to her first album, which should be out sometime, so you'd think.
4.5/5
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