We wrote about Eleri Ward rather recently, celebrating her previous single ‘There You Go’ as “marking a new sonic adventure in the artist’s journey”. Today, the American songstress is back with her latest effort ‘Float’ a nuanced, ethereal piece that’s as hypnotising as it is meaningful. In it, Wards does the boldest and bravest thing anyone can do: being vulnerable. Celebrating ‘surrender’ as an emotional concept – letting go of all the angst and the toxicity that intricate one’s existence – Eleri seeks to connect with the listeners deeply, sharing a kind, gentle and elegant record.
Everything points towards that very same message: from the self-produced blissful sonic contour, rather whimsical, tender and cinematic, to Ward’s evocative, cathartic vocals, delivered with incredible charisma and softness. A stream of luscious piano goodness and electronic textures wrap Eleri’s lyricism into magical, heavenly energy, the perfect match for such a striking offering.
Self-describing herself as a ‘theatrical songstress’, the NYC-based creative has long threaded the fine line between the pompous and the original. Known for her acoustic covers, she’s now in the process of unveiling a full album, with ‘Float’ being a substantial part of it. Reiterating the inspirational ethos behind the track, Ward explains: “In a world full of motion, softening into our inner pool of stillness is a bold choice”.
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