Gossling
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I started hearing Gossling’s name everywhere, and then the name was matched with this beautiful, enchanting voice that moved me right from the beginning as it poured into my living room from the radio on a Sunday afternoon.
After realising that Gossling was the musical project name for singer Helen Croome, I was pleasantly surprised that I in fact had known Helen for quite some time. I had passed her in the High School corridor several times, as she came to my school to perform in the musical projects the school had to offer. This connection made her music even more personal for me. As fellow Albury-Wodonga (a small country town in Australia) residents, her voice became extremely special and her first EP, “If You Can’t Whistle” was one of my favourites to drive with; reflective and heartfelt.
Now Gossling is a name that people recognise, she is being compared to some of Australia’s greatest female singers and her songs continue to get the support they deserve. Her music is one you put on when you feel like being taken away for those moments; I often put it on when it’s raining and make myself a pot of tea.
Her voice is strong, original and raw with emotion and her song writing is striking, and lush. She is proving to be an artist to watch. Recently Gossling performed her recent single ‘War’ from her sophomore EP, “Until Then”, for Large Noises and she positively blew us all away with her feeling, and musicality. We were left with tingles from the powerful raw high notes she gave.
Her voice is definitely one that raises the hairs on your neck and brings you to that reflective state. With lyrics like, “I want to know if a crashing wave feels like war?” it seems Gossling, as an artist is one to reflect also. With emotive lyrics, and a voice that matches, she really has captured my heart.
The above words were written by Eliza Hull - Large Noises
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Plucked harps, guitar climaxes, and retro, European disco. Sonically rich and impressively realised: Harvest Of Gold is the highly anticipated debut album from Melbournes Gossling, 10 tracks of gorgeous pop songcraft, the gifted musicianship of singer/songwriter Helen Croome.
With Gosslings boundless talent and that dreamy, startling voice, Harvest Of Gold marks the arrival of undoubtedly one of 2013s best Australian releases. Hopefully with this album the people whove only heard my singles will realise the extent of my songwriting, says Helen, who signed to Dew Process in September 2012 following three acclaimed independent EPs: 2009 debut If You Cant Whistle, 2010s Until Then, and 2012s Intentional Living. I want listeners to stick with me as an artist, and enjoy the progression Ive made.
Local music lovers are no strangers to Gosslings mesmerising sound. Theres her cover of Ou Est Le Swimming Pools Dance The Way I Feel for triple js Like A Version; a recent duet with Oh Mercys Alexander Gow for the Melodie Francaise compilation. TV fans of Offspring and Gossip Girl caught singles Wild Love (triple js #18 most played of 2012) and Heart Killer on their small screens. Theres guest appearances on RocKwiz, slots at festivals such as Falls, Southbound, Peats Ridge, and West Coast Blues n Roots. And, of course, her spotlight-stealing vocals on the 4x platinum hit single by ARIA-winning hip-hop artist 360, Boys Like You.
Determined to get lonely and depressed (the perfect fodder for writing a record), in spring 2012 Helen exiled herself to Tasmania, ready to create. Instead, she found herself tuning in daily to the non-adventures of Big Brother contestants. I felt like they were my friends, she laughs. Once back in the familiar surrounds of Melbourne, songs slowly began taking shape. Demos were recorded onto Logic, samplers switched on, and sonic inspiration found in records by artists such as Goldfrapp and Metronomy. I didnt really let myself get to a relief moment of, Phew, Im on the right path, Helen recalls of her process, because I was worried that if I did that Id stop trying. I really wanted to push myself until the very day I had to go into the studio and even then I was still writing.
Harvest Of Gold was recorded in May 2013 at The Shed Studios in Canterbury, VIC, with producer John Castle (The Bamboos, Vance Joy, Washington). Helen who switched her psychology/sociology studies at university to a Bachelor of Music (Composition) wanted to capture her brand new songs in their full technicolour. I love cinematic stuff, she says. My heart is in that style. I didnt want to lose that. Castle had recorded two tracks on Intentional Living. We just gelled. I didnt want to put any expectations or lock myself into something by saying, This is the kind of album I want to make, and he got that. John was a big fan of using my demos too, plus he works really quickly.
A Juno synth set-up and Farfisa organ is all over songs like Never Expire, with its delectable, thrashing stabs. Because Ive come from a folky, acoustic background, the electronic aspect and new touches are what got me really excited. This feels like a new direction for me. Glittery title track Harvest Of Gold Its temporary love for you and me is a co-write with UK artist T Jay, Helen directing the metaphor of a field of love. On her demo for anxiety ballad Pulse, Helen fleshed out clarinet and Godfather-style string melodies; Castle helped realise her vision alongside composer/trumpet player Ross Irwin.
Front and centre across the LP is Gosslings magical voice used to devastating effect on the heart-wrenching Vanish. Written in response to the death of Jill Meagher, Helens vocals were recorded at home, the intimate take capturing the effect the tragedy had on the singer. I was angry for a long time, says Helen, of lines like, Should we see what he wrote on her face?. The security footage... I was affected by the fact that we saw some of her last moments. It was good it was put out there, but it also felt wrong, intrusive.
Much more upbeat is vivid opener Big Love, with its joyous pop chorus, its lyrics spilling out in one hit from start to finish Probably my favourite song on the album, Helen admits. The lazy lounge romance of Lee and Nancy-style Songs Of Summer is a co-write with Steve Parkin, and features Sparkadias Alex Burnett. Disco makes an appearance on Challenge, the first song written for the LP, while the baseline swagger of Accolade was crafted with the help of Alexander Gow, who Helen teamed up with during a stint at a writers retreat in Byron Bay.
Its something thats really fun to me: composing all the instruments and fleshing out the parts, says Helen of this records creation. This record, Im incredibly proud of it. I pinch myself regularly, realising its done, and wondering how the hell did I pull i
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