With a base or early synth pop, the shoegaze idea of wall of sound and a heavy bent in the direction of experimental or progressive electronica, the first single off Millennium Resorts’ reveals how far one can take all of these genres. The Austin manufacturing/musician duo has technically made two singles out of the first observe on their upcoming album, In the Key of David, as a result of they’re fairly totally different from one another. If they had been a completely EDM outfit, they may have known as them an authentic and a VIP combine, however with one foot soundly in prog rock and shoegaze, they used “full album version” and “radio edit.” No matter what you name them, the two variations of “Happiness” are an incredible introduction into the immersive, multi-genre world of Millennium Resorts.
With “Happiness” releasing simply this previous week on October 27, Millennium Resorts plan to launch yet another observe, “The Big Show,” earlier than In the Key of David drops on January 26. Presumably, these are the first two tracks of the album, as they’ve mentioned it’s an idea album and meant to be listened to from begin to end.
One of the most vital elements of ‘In The Key of David’ is that it’s meant to be listened to from entrance to again. The album was composed and executed as an album. It was by no means only a tune right here and there, it was utterly outlined earlier than the manufacturing began.
That mentioned, “Happiness” works fairly properly as a stand-alone piece. With shoegaze-style ambient programming and guitar riffs licking at the edges of the tune, the full model channels dream pop like M83 or Washed Out however with a distinct, extra rock-forward format. The Moog-style ambient synths are there to help the vox and guitar reasonably than all the parts flowing collectively. As the duo had been impressed by the likes of Pink Floyd and different progressive rock acts in the style’s heyday, it is smart that “Happiness” would circulation in this manner. With a wholesome dose of experimental composition as properly, the album piece is someplace in the area the place MGMT would meet Silversun Pickups: using all the greatest parts of each fashionable style to create an immersive and emotive expertise. Once the guitar solo kicks in close to the finish of the practically eight-minute observe, listeners can be utterly drawn in.
The radio edit of “Happiness” has a shorter intro however there may be nonetheless a distinct intro created for it. The verse and preliminary music additionally sound extra minimal and uncooked. Whether it’s because the Millennium Resorts created totally different manufacturing or just because the cuts and edits are so masterful that it creates the feeling of a totally totally different observe doesn’t actually matter; it’s a distinct expertise.
Aside from all the model and substance of their work, Millennium Resorts appear to be all about the expertise. They wish to immerse the listener in this world of sound they’ve created, and if “Happiness” is something to go by, they’re wonderful at doing simply that. In the Key of David will probably be a good headier expertise, and followers of this experimental model of dream pop blended with prog rock and a contact of future bass ought to look ahead to it.
“Happiness” is out now and may be streamed on Spotify or Bandcamp. The subsequent teaser observe and the full album In the Key of David can be out there on these identical platforms in November and January, respectively.
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