YEDM debuted Millennium Resorts to our readers in anticipation of their In the Key of David album debut with the primary single, “Happiness,” late final month. A chugging, progressive bop of a synthwave masterpiece with simply sufficient indie lyricism to make it actually fascinating, “Happiness” was a good entry level into the world of Millennium Resorts, harking back to the nice outdated days of dream pop like early MGMT and M83 however with a pinch of grunge-era Dig or Winchester Revival.
The subsequent teaser, “The Big Show,” launched on November 25 and is simply so long as “Happiness” (there are shorter radio edits for each) however rather more of a assume piece, each musically and conceptually. As In the Key of David is a idea album, this observe is the place the band actually bites into mentioned idea. For these listeners who made it by way of “Happiness,” “The Big Show” rewards them with a darker and extra goth-heavy synth format and an nearly operatic format. It’s what one would count on if one requested a Moog and an 808 to discuss with ChatGPT to write down a Broadway musical with Andrew Lloyd Webber because the mannequin. It’s a good factor it’s known as “he Big Show.”
With style twists and turns, all the things from new wave to Tron to shoegaze to Zappa, the musical journey nearly distracts from the message of “The Big Show,” however fortunately the eerie, Ween-like vocals each trip over and floor the meandering music. Enough of a distinction to power the listener to focus, the lyrics appear instantly opposite to these in “Happiness,” deconstructing hopelessness and the emotional oppression of day by day life into an existential nightmare within the face of the fashionable world. While not confirmed that it’s about consumerism and the pitfalls of get-ahead tradition, it definitely appears apt that the duo determined to launch this one proper because the Christmas season was getting began. Either approach it’s a musical snapshot of a dystopian and it appears seemingly that Millennium Resorts prefer it that approach. Look at their title, in spite of everything.
So, together with expertly crafted, extremely complicated music, that is additionally the depth of thought new followers of this new band can count on to get out of In the Key of David, if the idea observe of “The Big Show” inside this idea album is something to go by. For those that like their synthwave on the darkwave aspect mood-wise, this album might be proper up that road.
In the Key of David releases on January 25, 2024. Listen to “Happiness” and “The Big Show” right here.
Discussion about this post