I think I had a bit of that - not really knowing how people perceived me. And if they’re a huge artist, they want to be cool. If they’re just very cool, then they want to be a huge star.
“ Bigger, better and braver,” Delirium is arguably Goulding’s most commercial album to date, which she describes as “an experiment,” explaining “If there was a slight fog surrounding the first two albums, I think it was me not being sure exactly what I wanted to be. For every pop artist who doesn’t see themselves as terribly cool, there’s always that slight element of insecurity. See below for more information on the album and the giveaway. and Canada only and ends on Friday, November 13th. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. To celebrate the release of Delirium (out now via Cherrytree/ Interscope Records) I’m giving away 3 copies. It’s bonkers to me, seeing how far Ellie has come in the 5 short years since I wrote my first blog about her. Oh, how I long for the days of seeing Ellie play a small club, as opposed to the 5,500 capacity Theater at Madison Square Garden (where I last saw her play last year) or the nearly 19,000 capacity Madison Square Garden (where she’s playing next year). release for Lights and a headlining tour. Even back then, Ellie’s fanbase here in America growing faster than anticipated, as I remember her Boston show being relocated from the 500 capacity Brighton Music Hall to the 930-something capacity Paradise Rock Club. It seems like only yesterday that I was blogging about new UK singles “ Guns & Horses,” “ The Writer,” “ Your Song,” praying in each post for Ellie to release her music and tour here in the States. I very clearly remember emailing all of my co-workers video links to ALL of Ellie’s UK singles, revving them up with excitement until the blessed day she FINALLY announced a U.S. I’m obviously happy for her success, but I’m also discouraged. As a long-time fan, I have conflicted feelings about her stratospheric rise to fame here in America. It follows 2012 LP Halcyon.It’s a few days after the release of Delirium, Ellie Goulding‘s highly anticipated 3rd studio album and MASSIVE world tour announcement and I’m feeling a bit sad.
I made a conscious decision that I wanted it to be on another level.”ĭelirium will be released via Polydor. Speaking about the record, Goulding says: “a part of me views this album as an experiment – to make a big pop album. We might get a few more bangers on this level in the near future however, with the likes of Max Martin, Greg Kurstin, One Republic’s Ryan Tedder, Klas Ahlund, and Disclosure’s Guy Lawrence all lending production.Ĭheck out our backstage Polaroids shoot with Goulding from earlier this year. Laced with classic rock guitars, boisterous vocal hooks, and a gigantic dance chorus, it stakes a strong claim as the biggest thing as Goulding's let loose on the world.
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