
Her admiration of Imogen Heap continues with the woozy interlude "Wine Drunk," which adopts similar vocal distortion as she opines on a bad relationship ("Bleach" and "How Deep Is Too Deep" further detail that pain and heartbreak). Atop production that incorporates lush R&B textures and atmospheric electronics, Goulding unloads half-a-decade of personal catharsis onto these tracks, finding comfort in her own skin on the hypnotic "Ode to Myself," coming to grips with time and her decade as a stealthy hitmaker in the music business on the powerful piano-backed "Woman," and ultimately finding peace on the rousing orchestral closer "Brightest Blue." Meanwhile, on the minimalist dance bop "Tide," she channels the xx and Frou Frou while celebrating the thrills of new love. A double album of sorts, the primary statement has growth and maturity at its core.

Five years later, Goulding returned with her fourth album, Brightest Blue, a powerful reclamation of self that recaptures the simplicity of her debut and the vulnerability of Halcyon. After a pair of deeply intimate releases that preceded it, that 2015 set brought her international mainstream success but sacrificed her voice. All rights reserved.Coming off her expertly produced pop extravaganza Delirium, English singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding was exhausted and jaded. Tickets are available now.Ĭopyright © 2020, ABC Audio. "The boxing ring is weirdly the place I feel the most pure and in control, and the moments in the gold dress represent getting to a place of ultimate power when you know you are in the most powerful place you can be when you have that kind of revaluation about love and forgiveness.”Īs previously reported, Ellie is doing an exclusive pay-per-view event at London's Victoria & Albert Museum on August 26, where she'll be accompanied by live musicians - and special guests - for new songs and fan favorites. "The video represents the fight between calm and chaos," she adds.

In a statement, she says the song is about "accepting and being at peace with all the mistakes in your life and realizing you get the same love back you give out." In other Ellie news, she's released a new video for the song " Love I'm Given," which juxtaposes footage of her at her local boxing gym with shots of her wearing fabulous designer gowns. You can find out more about the organization while watching the stream.

PT at /live.Įllie's performance is also designed to raise awareness for Global Witness, which works to end environmental and human rights abuses.

In addition to a stripped-down set of songs from her new album Brightest Blue, she'll also answer questions from fans, which you can submit by commenting on her social posts prior to the show. Rianne White Ellie Goulding will perform an intimate concert Friday via Amazon Live.
