Almost a year after releasing Goddess: Deluxe, the Icelandic Chinese musical sensation, Laufey, has finally graced our ears with nothing short of gorgeously written ballad, “Silver Lining.”
Laufey had a career-defining 2024, with a few highlights being a sold-out world tour, a night at the iconic Hollywood Bowl accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and having an internationally-released film of that concert which received cinematic acclaim from both fans and critics alike. Most recently, she has had the incredible honor of being recognized as one of “Time Magazine’s Women of The Year.”
After teasing a snippet of “Silver Lining” on her instagram a few weeks ago, it is finally released for Lauvers — the official fandom name given by Laufey herself — all over the world to enjoy, as well as a merch drop.
There are endless gorgeous words in the english language and i will be using as many as humanly possible in this review because there is quite literally no other proper manner to describe how incredibly wonderful this song is.
The track’s first verse begins with bass, light drums and violin, creating the mellow Bossa-nova inspired sound we’ve seen on previous projects like 2022’s Everything I Know About Love. As it reaches the chorus, we are blessed with sweeping belts and swoon-worthy vibratos, are both quite unique to this track.
She explores the vocal style slightly in tracks like “Bored” and “Goddess” from Goddess: Deluxe, however on this song, her incredible vocal talents are on full display. So much so that you wouldn’t care about dragged to the depths of hell, because, as she puts it, “The silver lining’s I’ll be there with you”. A lot of her early songs like “While You Were Sleeping” or “It Could Happen To You” are touch on the early stages of a love that may not be returned, however with “Silver Lining,” the love is reciprocated.
One of the many qualities that makes Laufey such a standout is her incorporation of classical instrumentals. Masterfully weaving violins and cellos alongside her hypnotically smooth vocals truly elevates this track, along with her entire discography.
Review over, stop reading and go listen to it right now.
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I didn’t know anything about Laufey but now I’m really excited to listen to her work. Thanks for the intriguing introduction to a new artist!
Sarah, I loved your review and as instructed, as soon as I finished reading it, I listened to her music. Her voice is like silk. Thanks to you, Laufey has a new fan. I guess that makes me a lauver.
I would love to be good enough at something that someone would write so eloquently about my work!
i loveee laufey!!
Amazing!! Love the amount of detail put into it and how well you describe the song!! -💫
i love laufey but i love YOU even more 😉
[…] “Silver Lining” introduces a bossa nova-inspired sound, characterized by mellow bass lines, light drums, and violin arrangements. This fusion creates a dreamy, nostalgic atmosphere that complements Laufey’s velvety vocals. Critics have noted the track’s confident and musically ambitious nature, highlighting her ability to meld jazz, pop, and modern classical compositions seamlessly. Melodic […]
[…] Kritikus musik menyoroti keberanian musikal lagu ini, menyebutnya sebagai karya yang percaya diri dan ambisius, serta menggarisbawahi kemampuan Laufey menyatukan jazz, pop, dan musik klasik modern secara alami. (quote oleh Melodic Mag) […]