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 primary single off Millennium Resorts’ exhibits how far one can take all of these genres. The Austin manufacturing/musician duo has technically made two singles out of the primary observe on their upcoming album, Within the Key of David, as a result of they’re fairly totally different from one another. In the event that they had been a totally EDM outfit, they may have known as them an unique and a VIP combine, however with one foot soundly in prog rock and shoegaze, they used “full album model” and “radio edit.” It doesn’t matter what you name them, the 2 variations of “Happiness” are an amazing 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 another observe, “The Large Present,” earlier than Within the Key of David drops on January 26. Presumably, these are the primary two tracks of the album, as they’ve stated it’s an idea album and meant to be listened to from begin to end.
Probably the most essential facets 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 music right here and there, it was fully outlined earlier than the manufacturing began.
That stated, “Happiness” works fairly properly as a stand-alone piece. With shoegaze-style ambient programming and guitar riffs licking on the edges of the music, the total model channels dream pop like M83 or Washed Out however with a unique, extra rock-forward format. The Moog-style ambient synths are there to help the vox and guitar relatively than all the weather flowing collectively. Because the duo had been impressed by the likes of Pink Floyd and different progressive rock acts within the style’s heyday, it is smart that “Happiness” would circulate on this means. With a wholesome dose of experimental composition as properly, the album piece is someplace within the house the place MGMT would meet Silversun Pickups: using all the most effective parts of each trendy style to create an immersive and emotive expertise. As soon as the guitar solo kicks in close to the tip of the practically eight-minute observe, listeners will likely be fully drawn in.
The radio edit of “Happiness” has a shorter intro however there may be nonetheless a unique intro created for it. The verse and preliminary music additionally sound extra minimal and uncooked. Whether or not it is because the Millennium Resorts created totally different manufacturing or just because the cuts and edits are so masterful that it creates the sensation of a very totally different observe doesn’t actually matter; it’s a unique expertise.
Other than all of the fashion and substance of their work, Millennium Resorts appear to be all in regards to the expertise. They need to immerse the listener on this world of sound they’ve created, and if “Happiness” is something to go by, they’re glorious at doing simply that. Within the Key of David will possible be an excellent headier expertise, and followers of this experimental fashion of dream pop blended with prog rock and a contact of future bass ought to sit up for it.
“Happiness” is out now and will be streamed on Spotify or Bandcamp. The following teaser observe and the total album Within the Key of David will likely be accessible on these similar platforms in November and January, respectively.
