His 2006 sophomore album 'Like Drawing Blood' has earnt him an ARIA award for best Independent release in 06, and for best male artist in 2007. The album re-entered the charts in 2011, having now being certified platinum and reaching as high as #13 on the ARIA albums chart.
The release of the single 'Somebody That I Used To Know' featuring none other than New Zealand beauty, Kimbra Johnson, has been a commercial success here in Australia.
The single is now at the #1 spot for the second week in a row.
And last Friday saw the release of his highly anticipated third album 'Making Mirrors'. It was recorded in a barn on his parents block of land on the Mornington Peninsula.
The album is an eclectic mix of acoustic instruments all performed and recorded by Gotye himself; the bass guitar was however performed by Gotye's old band mate, Lucas Taranto.
The first time I listened to the album, I lost myself in the melodies and layers of sound that Gotye is so good at creating...it really is worth a listen.
Probably my favourite song on the album is little number called 'Save Me'. It includes an acoustic auto-harp that has been recorded one note at a time, stored into a computer, and played back from a Midi keyboard. The overall effect combined with Gotye's elegant vocals is utterly beautiful.
Check out 'Save Me' below:
Also if you're interested in the recording process of Gotye's new album check this video out:
You can purchase Making Mirrors on iTunes here:
http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/making-mirrors/id449134521
Or the deluxe version:
http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/making-mirrors-deluxe-version/id449901963
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xo
