Golden Hour by Freyja Elsy

With her third single ‘GOLDEN HOUR’ Freyja Elsy captures the warmth and joy in embracing change.

Freyja Elsy is an independent songwriter and composer who produces layered, striking music from her home studio in Cardiff. Incorporating both pop technique and classical influence under her own momentum and direction, she has already released two well received singles - ‘Lungs’ in April 2021 and ‘Requiem’ in May 2022. Her third single ‘Golden Hour’ encapsulates the nervous joy that comes with change and seeking the strength and bravery to take a different path.

‘Golden Hour’ - the time in which an amber glow emerges from the sun rising or setting - alludes to the developments, growth and transitions of life. These transformations can be met with positivity for a new beginning or a fear of stepping out into the unknown. Experimenting with vocal chopping alongside deep harmonies, Elsy constructs a warm sonic bath of piano, strings and synthesisers around lilting melodies and uplifting crescendos.

Previous singles ‘Lungs’ and ‘Requiem’ drew praise, coverage and radio play internationally - including BBC 6Music. On ‘Lungs’ the BBC’s Adam Walton said: “This gave me goosebumps that haven’t subsided since I first heard it … off-the-scale evocative” and for ‘Requiem’ Circuit Sweet said of Elsy: “A classic composer on all levels with an understanding of connection within their creations.”

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LYRICS:

Verse 1:
Old coffee rings,
And a light orange glow,
Dark foggy clouds,
Casting shadows on the floor

Oh tiny world,
Soul of steel, your iron core
Cling to the edge
Honey gold held in these threads

Pre Chorus:
My cup overflowed,
Water, it ran empty,
Grief for the light at rest
Relief for the pain in my chest

Chorus:
Golden hour,
So take us forward,
Golden hour

Verse 2:
My body shakes,
Let the tremors burn inside
The depths changing shape
Illuminated on the tide

It's not enough
To stand by oceans still
But fear is mine,
The fear is mine to kill

Pre Chorus:
My cup overflowed,
Water, it ran empty
Grief for the light at rest
Relief for the pain in my chest

Chorus:
Golden hour,
So take us forward,
Golden hour

Bridge:
Take haste in serenity
But I'll hold onto the patience so tenderly
Sunlight rains on the other side
And I'll wait, I'll wait...

Chorus:
Golden hour,
Golden hour,
So take us forward,
Golden hour