Ellie Goulding - Burn and Halcyon Days

[Joshua]

So this week Ellie Goulding performed her single "Anything Could Happen" on The X-Factor here in Australia, and though I'd heard it a few times before, her performance was so infectious that I had to take a gamble and get her new album "Halcyon". I'm glad I did, so glad! It's a really well written and produced album from start to finish. I figured it would be along the lines of alternative pop which would normally make me a little hesitant, but the melodies, the hooks and especially the electro style production are all epic. Some songs are instant goosebump material, others have grown on me over the past few days.

Here are some preview clips of my two favourite tracks "Figure 8" and "My Blood". Check 'em out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV6F_uy80d0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkt1NUIVOcU&feature=relmfu

[Raul_esp]

Figure 8 is THE SONG of the album , amazing chorus , very good album.

[Joshua]

Figure 8 is THE SONG of the album , amazing chorus , very good album.

It's the new single... I'm so happy. Crazy video as per usual haha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNpBahr49mA

[B Steady]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGyEd0aKWZE

I love this song!

And believe it or not: it's NOT produced by StarGate

Great copy by Ryan Tedder and Greg Kurstin tho.

[j.fco.morales]

I think her A&R did a terrible job recording this song: sounds kinda dated and it doesn't fit with her.

This one should have been recorded by Jordin Sparks instead of Leona Lewis and Ellie Goulding.
Have you heard the Leona Lewis version with no Greg Kurstin involvement? I think Greg just co-produced it.

[Raul_esp]

I love this song , it's very poppy.

[Joshua]

Yeah I agree that it doesn't necessarily fit Ellie style wise. I guess that's why it ended up being a bonus track, or was it recorded after the album was finished? Anyway, I do think it's a good song, and I'm not usually a big fan of Ryan's work. I must check out Leona's version.

[turnaround]

New Album is called Halcyon Days

One song has my attention especially.

Under Control
Ellie Goulding, Oliver Goldstein, Bonnie McKee & Cory Nitta   
   

[B Steady]

New Album is called Halcyon Days

One song has my attention especially.

Under Control
Ellie Goulding, Oliver Goldstein, Bonnie McKee & Cory Nitta

Exactly and Burn of course

[turnaround]

Snippets here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=1XIfxM5sRuQ

[J_A24]

Under control sounds pretty good, love those electro-ballads. Sounds like Oliver/Billboard.

[Joshua]

New Album is called Halcyon Days

This is just a re-issue of Halcyon, but it contains enough new bonus tracks to almost warrant it being a new album!

[j.fco.morales]

Snippets here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=1XIfxM5sRuQ

I'm lovin' the production on the second song!

[turnaround]

Top 10 in our iTunes charts with the single. Good single choice.

[B Steady]

What a weak album!!!