The track marks the pair’s third collaboration following “I Need Your Love” and “Outside.” Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding hearken back to the trance rave heyday in their latest collaboration, “Miracle.”
goulding’s voice closes it all
In many ways, the track feels like it was shot straight from the nineties. which combined speedy drums and pumping bass with ethereal piano and glistening synths. Goulding’s voice closes it all. Which rises above it all when she hums, “Are you too cynical? You slip out of my hands to believe in a miracle. But can you take a chance on me?”
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talked about making uptempo trance tracks
In an interview with Zane Lowe that will air on Apple Music 1 later today, March 10, Harris talks about creating classic-sounding, uptempo trance tracks in a way he’s never done before. “When I started making music, I was 14. It was 1998 and ’98, ’99, 2000, and 2001 were kind of the early trance and house era for me. So what I usually did was just take some of that.” Had to take some excerpts and put it in a new context. But this time I thought maybe I’ll just try and maybe recreate something else that could be from that time… The only thing I can think of is this 1996 doesn’t sound like it’s the kick drum, because the kick drum is very banging.
Ellie Goulding Angelic Vocal
“Miracle” marks Harris and Goulding’s third song together, following their 2013 hits “I Need Your Love” and “Outside”, which was released the following year. “I definitely have very defined kinds of likes and dislikes for music and artists. And one of my favorites is Ellie Goulding’s angelic vocal,” Harris told Lowe. “One of a kind. You’re not going to get that from anyone else. Ellie can do so many different things, for me, this is my favorite thing that she does, and in my opinion, the only thing she can do.” Can
After Funk Wave Bounce Vol.
Harris released his most recent album, Funk Wave Bounce Vol. 2, last year, marking his first LP in five years, following 2017’s Funk Wave Bounce Vol. 1. He’s set to make a special appearance at Coachella this year in the “Returning to the Desert” spot that was taken over by the Swedish House Mafia last year.
“Easy Lover” featuring Big Sean
As for Goulding, she’s gearing up for the release of her new album, Higher Than Heaven, which is expected to arrive on April 7 after a few delays. She’s shared a few songs from the album so far, including “Like a Saviour,” “Easy Lover” featuring Big Sean, and “Let It Die.”
