New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Following the release of her critically acclaimed fourth studio album Brightest Blue, global superstar
Ellie Goulding has put tickets on general sale for "The Brightest Blue Experience".
"The Brightest Blue Experience" is a one-off exclusive pay-per-view presented by 'Live Now', recorded and live-streamed from London's iconic V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum) on 26th August 2020. The showcase will see Ellie perform tracks from her new album for the first time as well as some fan favourites. Ellie will be accompanied by a special ensemble of live musicians and a very special guest - to be announced in the coming weeks.
Speaking about the 'Brightest Blue Experience' Ellie says "Since touring isn't possible for the time being I'm so excited to be able to debut some of my new album to fans across the world with this one-off show. It's a truly incredible opportunity to push my creative boundaries and perform inside one of London's most iconic museums - I can't wait for you all to see the spectacle we have put together for this extraordinarily special experience."
The stream will also be broadcast via three additional streams to cater to audiences across the globe from North, South and
America as well as Asia, Australia and New Zealand - full broadcast times below.
BROADCAST TIMES
LIVE #1: Ireland, UK &
Europe @ 8:30PM IST&BST / 9:30PM CEST, August 28th 2020
LIVE #2: East Coast North & South
America @ 7:30PM EDT / 6:30PM CDT, August 28th 2020
LIVE #3: West Coast North & Central
America @ 7:30PM PDT / 8:30PM MDT, August 28th 2020
LIVE #4: Australia, New Zealand & Asia @ 7:30PM AEST / 9:30PM NZST / 6:30PM JST & KST, August 27th 2020
Ellie's new album Brightest Blue has been applauded by critics across the globe with The Guardian stating it's "a triumph of heart and ambition" and "her best yet", whilst Variety claim the album is her "best and most complete work, a lovelorn mess of emotions atop a mass of vibrant soundscapes." The album is presented in two parts, the first 13 tracks are the thoughtful contemplations that make up Brightest Blue (executively produced by
Ellie Goulding & Joe Kearns) and the second part, EG.0, consists of huge pop bangers with collaborators including Lauv, Swae Lee and the late JUICE WRLD. Across the two halves Ellie enlisted a number of writers and producers to help create the finished product, including the likes of Tobias Jesso Jr., Starsmith, ILYA, serpentwithfeet, Patrick Wimberly (of Chairlift) and Jim Eliot amongst others.
Explaining her reasoning behind the double album Ellie says "I'm fascinated by the mechanics of writing a big pop song, but it's something different from what's on Brightest Blue. EG.0 is a collection of songs that I've written as a somewhat of a character, where it's literally like my alter ego. I liked the idea of being able to play a really strong powerful woman, which wasn't the case on Brightest Blue." Though her voice is confident and passionate on Brightest Blue, it explores her insecurities - but EG.0 is pure bombast. "They really show my craft as a writer because it ain't easy writing those big American songs - and I've learned to be proud of that in a different way."
BRIGHTEST BLUE - TRACKLIST:
SIDE A - Brightest Blue:
Start (ft. serpentwithfeet)
Power
How Deep Is Too Deep
Cyan
Love I'm Given
New Heights
Ode To Myself
Woman
Tides
Wine Drunk
Bleach
Flux
Brightest Blue
SIDE B - EG.0:
Overture
Worry About Me (Feat. blackbear)
Slow Grenade (Feat.Lauv)
Close To Me (With Diplo) (Feat.Swae Lee)
Hate Me (With Juice WRLD)
