"Music is the universal language of mankind." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Gossling



Gossling, or Helen Croome, is an Australian musician. Her style and sound is somewhat like that of British singer and sensation Ellie Goulding. This entails a young and innocent tone mixed with a worn and experienced tone. These two somehow mix to form a distinct and impressive sound.

Powerful dynamics and airy/ flowing scales keep Gossling's unique sound afloat. Each of her songs have a pop-like appeal to them. In fact, she is a very fresh and bright pop-star. Many of her songs are based around the hook and carry a distinguished melody.

In short, she produces very catchy music. Her fun style has attracted a lot of attention, but not on a large (international) scale. I believe that Gossling deserves more recognition for her work. Below is an example of one of my favorite songs that she has produced. The video below is not only a strong indicator of her musical ability, but also a powerful example of her artistic vision through the use of music videos. Harvest of Gold is a gorgeous piece with enchanting vocals, captivating lyrics, and a simple/ realistic video that many people could appreciate and relate to.

I suggest that you all check her out and spread the word! This is our chance to raise awareness about the talents of international artists. The focus is too often on American English artists. Meanwhile, the spectrum of music is far larger than many of us can fathom.



Sources of Inspiration: Font

 

SoundCloud is a popular medium for listening to music. This site features a textual logo that reflects the overall font style for most of its content. This smooth and "boxy" font style is common among music listening sites. I feel as though this connection could be relevant to my music-centric blog. 

Although this font may seem too simple and typical, I believe that it is an easy-to-read and appealing style. The soft look does not hurt the reader's eyes, nor does it appear difficult to make out words or letters. In fact, I noticed that the spacing between letters in this particular font is very liberal and underwhelming.  From what I've found, this font style is most closely associated with "Interstate" (more information on this font can be found at the link below.) It is simple, yet uniquely shaped.

All in all, this font style is definitely an inspiration for my blog. I would love to use it as my title or link font. 


http://www.dafont.com/forum/read/54582/what-s-the-name-of-this-font-for-soundcloud