LIVING ON A CLOUD - MUSIC VIDEO
ABOUT THE ALBUM:
"Living on a Cloud," the first single from ILSE'S much-anticipated album I Am Human, is a strong introduction to the singer's dynamic, part-retro, part-futuristic, chic and style-bending musical world. Opening with her long, sultry notes that drift above dramatic and unrelenting strings, this song is ILSE's seductive ballad to a lover who occupies her every waking moments and the verse's entrancing melody and pulsing drums lures in the listener like an incantation. By the time the booming brass and swirling strings come in at the chorus you're hooked, floating along with ILSE in a soulful and flirtatious fantasy. Influenced by the likes of Adele, Florence + The Machine, and Lana Del Rey, ILSE drops hints of 60's and 70's soul, French cabaret songs, and the boldness of current-day hip-hop production. Working with producers Nate and Noble Jolley, ILSE was able to find the creative space to revisit those musical golden years from the near and distant past, commenting that recording the single was "like stepping in a time machine…it was endless fun writing and recording that record." Like the song's title suggests, the catchy "Living on a Cloud" is a wistful dream but it's also a tease of something more to come if, like her lover, you're willing to give in to ILSE's alluring invitation.
ILSE's forthcoming album I Am Human captures the singer's range of artistic influences and lived experiences, sending the listener on a journey through musical visions of love and seduction, heartbreak and pain, hope and perseverance. Drawing upon the work of a diverse array of artists, from the Rolling Stones to Adele, the Belgian-born, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter teamed up with violinist/arranger/composer Juliette Jones and drummer/producer/songwriter Nate "Impact" Jolley to write and record I Am Human. This, ILSE's much-anticipated studio album, promises listeners a creative, refreshing, and indelible sound that looks into both the musical past and future. Already receiving the support of industry insiders, I Am Human is a dramatic, multifaceted, and personal collection of thoughts and emotions expressed through ILSE's distinct voice, one that can shift from charged, expressive declamation ("Come To Me") to a gentle melodic whisper ("I Am Human").
ILSE says of her new album:
I wanted to express my most vulnerable feelings on the title track "I Am Human." I wanted to create music that is real and honest. While I was going inward, into my own story, something magic happened in the studio. The song created such a strong connection between me, Nate and Juliette…an unexplainable feeling took over and the song became bigger than us. We barely dared to touch it. It was so fragile and yet so strong. We all felt that the piano and the overwhelming, breath-taking feeling created by lush strings conveyed the emotions behind the song. I am so grateful for this incredible experience and hope it can connect many people across the world…we are all human.
If life is like a movie, I see I Am Human as the soundtrack to it. Every song is a different story with emotions so strong that only music can express them. Music is everything to me and in this album I wanted to express my idea of perfect harmony, both musically and spiritually. I'm so thankful for Nate and Juliette's vision and work.
ILSE's next single will be released on iTunes in fall 2013. The "I am Human" album will be released early 2014.
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