Ernest Greene is the epitome of the 21st century do-it-yourself electronic artist. After graduating from the University of South Carolina armed with a degree in library sciences, Greene (shockingly) had trouble finding a job and was forced to move back in with his parents. Naturally, he spent the next three months writing songs in his bedroom and posting them on Myspace in 2009, back when the site still held some cultural cachet. The tracks received notice from prominent indie bloggers, and Greene (using the stage name Washed Out) became something of an overnight success.

The buzz continued to escalate after Greene released two well-regarded EPs, “High Times” and “Life of Leisure,” and he eventually landed a record deal from highly influential indie label Sub Pop. His debut LP “Within and Without” dropped in July 2011 and garnered further critical acclaim, placing Greene among the rising stars of the music industry.

Listening to “Within and Without,” it’s easy to see what made music fans and record executives excited about Greene. His warm, hypnotic sound provides for an incredibly pleasant, if somewhat repetitive experience. Each song follows roughly the same format: build layer after layer of radiating synths and soothing vocals until the listener is blanketed in waves of sonic bliss. By the end of the first song, I was lost in a dreamlike haze, a feeling that should only be magnified in a live setting.

Like his chillwave counterparts (Toro Y Moi, Neon Indian), Greene has an excellent ear for ethereal, yet danceable melodies, but ultimately he falls a bit short when it comes to crafting varied, dynamic songs. Fortunately, live music is less about precise compositions than mood and atmosphere, and Greene is an expert at both. If you’re looking to get lost in a celestial trance, Washed Out’s show at Plush will almost certainly deliver.