Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding – Miracle

• 90s Trance revisited
• Accompanied by impressive vocals
• Euphoric instrumental

Fans were speculating quite a bit when Calvin Harris teased that his next collaborative project with Ellie Goulding would be at a staggering 143 BPM. After all, it had been ten years since they last teamed up, and the world of electronic music was mostly teeming with Electro House. Nowadays, the story is different. Some of us thought this unheard synergy would lead to a fast pop beat, while others had their predictions. The Scottish hitmaker, on the other hand, had something entirely different up his sleeve.

Come last Friday, “Miracle” revealed itself on all major platforms and took the audience by surprise. No, it wasn’t remotely close to recent previous releases such as Funk Wav Bounces Volumes, and not even sharing resemblance with the underground alter alias project of Love Regenerator. Instead, this record dons the ethos of 90s Trance, and beautifully so.

The arrangements composed here are particularly remarkable; the vocals are introduced with an airy pad, immediately embodying an ethereal quality. Pounding drums and an off-beat bassline enter the act, exciting the listener for a big reveal afterward: the main riff. This is performed by a reverb-drenched piano, having a striking proximity to “Children” by Robert Miles. Moreover, there are clear inspirations from Eurodance and even a finishing touch with Amen break in the outro, dousing the listener with an abundance of nostalgia.

It won’t be in vain to say that we most probably have a hit for the summer already, and another numero uno on the charts for Calvin Harris. “Miracle” is an instant throwback to that timeless euphoric sound, yet aptly geared to appease diverse listeners.

You can listen to “Miracle” here:

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