Laufey has recently dropped her latest track, "Goddess." In recent years, she's ascended like a shooting star. Back in 2020, she shared her aspirations of gracing NPR's "Tiny Desk Concert" concept, and now she's fulfilled that dream. From social media sensation to releasing full-scale albums, Laufey has garnered serious attention from music aficionados. Her newest track has been met with widespread adoration from her fans. It's a velvety piano ballad, intertwining her soulful vocals with the elegant simplicity of timely arpeggios in the background. The track unfolds beautifully, with a mesmerizing culmination that I'll leave for you to experience firsthand. Needless to say, the ending ties everything together seamlessly. Laufey's vocal style is enchating and evocative, drawing listeners in with its allure.

Laufey is a 24 year old Icelandic Chinese musician. As previously mentioned, she has been heavily successful in the past couple of years. Her music has totally paved the way for a new pop era where people seem to want to listen to acoustic instruments a lot more. I personally think a lot of people are tired of hearing the same overproduced trap drums, heavy boomy 808s and want to return to hearing actual people play actual instruments. Of course, there are some insanely creative and skilled producers out there as well. To neglect produced or electronic music simply because of what it is would be ridiculous.

Laufey earned a Grammy for her second album “Bewitched”. I can’t imagine what happens when you go from unknown to Grammy in less than 3 years. That is just absolutely crazy. She is set to embark on two sold-out tours in the fall, where she will also be opening for Mitski. If the hype was not enough already, she is also releasing an album on April 26. This album is going to be titled “Bewitched: The Goddess Edition”. The album is supposedly going to feature 4 brand new tracks that are very honest and raw. 

The theme of Goddess is womanhood, pressure from public perception and the fight of wanting perfection. I know I said I was not going to spoil the end, but I just want to explain that there is a string section. Not a bad one either. A very, very good one. Laufey has her own unique style, but if you have listened through enough music, you can probably recognize parts of her musical DNA. She sounds like a mix of a whole lot of different things, but in my opinion she has a bit of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift (lyric wise). The thing about listening to older swooning tunes by Ella Fitzgerald is that the lyrics often lack a sense of connection with the audience. The lyrics are often broader and harder to grasp. Laufey really attempts and in most cases succeeds to directly reach her audience with her close, personal storytelling. Give this track a try and see if you find yourself mesmerized too. 

Author: Peter Källman

Peter Källman is a writer from Sweden who loves playing in bands, writing reviews and going to live shows!