31/01/10: ELLIE GOULDING- Starry Eyed

It’s official- Ellie Goulding is currently one of the most hyped artists in the UK today. Not only has she managed to bag herself a Brits Critic’s Choice Award, but she also was able to top the BBC’s infamous Sound of... list for 2010. So what’s so good about this fresh 23-year-old artist? Well have a listen to Starry Eyed and let the music provide the answers.

What’s perhaps so perfect about ‘Starry Eyed’ is how Ellie’s vocals are utilised throughout the track. The song’s production sees Ellie’s vocals not only leading the song, but also providing backing over this stunning electropop tune. It’s almost as if this tune is sung by a fully fledged band, not a shy female artist. Whether you like it or not, this is one of those songs that will stick in your head for days, as you find yourself humming the track’s crafty hook (‘next thing, we’re touching’).

It’s tempting to call Ellie a ‘British Lady Gaga’, but that wouldn’t be fair as Goulding’s music is in a completely different league. Big things are to come for this artist, and it looks like ‘Starry Eyed’ will be the first stepping stone in Goulding’s climb up the UK music industry.