MP3 Elia King - Less Is More
Elia King''s second solo album, Less Is More features Elia''s vocals and guitar playing unlike any of his previous recordings. Recorded as a sort of experiment, it deals with the idea of less being more both lyrically and instrumentally.
9 MP3 Songs in this album (29:47) !
Related styles: Spiritual: Contemporary Christian, Folk: Modern Folk, Type: Acoustic
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“The idea of Less is More has really hit home lately. It’s been almost four years since we moved from Michigan to Texas. In that time, we’ve had (at least) two yard sales – and in both cases, what we couldn’t sell by the end of the day, we donated. But somehow, we keep still keep finding stuff around the house that we don’t really need. But I guess that’s how life is: you keep accumulating stuff, and you learn day by day to sort out what things are still important, and which things to let go.”
Elia’s latest recording, Less is More certainly deals with similar themes, including appreciating simplicity, looking for the extraordinary in the mundane, and celebrating the things that makes up everyday life. That “everyday-ness” has always influenced Elia’s songwriting. Born into a house where music was a constant, it was only a matter of time before he picked up an instrument of his own. “My parents got me into piano lessons when I was four. That really laid a great foundation for me, especially when it came to playing by ear. I think listening is really essential, not just to good music, but in living a good life as well. It’s all about being sensitive to things, and adjusting accordingly…about finding a balance between the syncopated and the straight…”
Elia’s music is just that: a unique blend of a variety of musical influences huddled together under a folky umbrella.