Ellie Goulding - Lights

Have you ever wanted to be fan of Bjork? Her world seems so interesting, but indigestible for a person that cannot decipher the meanings behind her complicated lyrics. Well you may need to start with a good pair of training wheels to understand her wonderful snarfness. 

If this is the case, I suggest getting on your tricycle and taking Ellie Goulding for a spin around the universe. With vocals as wavery as Bjork, Ellie Goulding has a much simpler lyrical design but encompasses all the fairy magic of Bjork's celestial environment. 

Her first solo album, Lights, debuted at number one on the U.K. Album Charts in 2010 and was reborn in early 2011 when it came across the pond to the U.S. This electronica and dance blended album is evenly backed by simple beats and floating melodies. The record starts strong and briefly dips into a ballad movement but progresses back to a dance groove as each song spins off the disc and into your ears.

 

Goulding developed an acoustic meets rhythmic sound in her tracks “Guns and Horses” and “Your Biggest Mistake” while others dive into a sweet subtle electronica groove with “Starry Eyed” and “Animal”.

But Goulding does not stop at dance driven arrangements; she is even impressive within the realm of her acoustic sets. Her music is diverse and has the ability to take different shapes depending on the environment in which she performs.

Learn more about this humbled artist in the Grey Goose Rising Icon series and check out her live performance of “Lights” below.