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Tim McEwan
Tim McEwan | |
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McEwan performing live with The Midnight in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tim Daniel McEwan |
| Also known as | Data, iAmData, Varsity Blue |
| Born | September 16, 1979 Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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Tim Daniel McEwan (born September 16, 1979) is a Danish drummer, songwriter, and producer. He is the primary producer and songwriter of The Midnight.
McEwan grew up in a musical family and started drumming at a young age. Around the age of 17, he began producing and did a few productions in his native Denmark. In 2008, he joined the Danish production group Deekay and began writing and producing for many popular artists.[1][2]
In 2012, McEwan met Tyler Lyle at a songwriting workshop in Los Angeles. The two made an instant connection and began writing songs. McEwan and Lyle formed The Midnight and self-released their first extended play (EP) in 2014 and have continuously released music since.
Early Life
McEwan was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to Tom McEwan and Terese Damsholt. His father is an actor and musician and his mother is an actress. He has a brother, Oliver, who is also a musician. Being the son of a musician, McEwan was exposed to music from a young age, having access to a guitar, drum, and piano at home growing up. He started playing the drums as an adolescent and began producing at the age of 17.[3]
Career
Throughout the early 2000s, McEwan produced a few songs and did some remixes.[4] He gained higher prominence in 2008, writing and producing several songs on Show the World, the debut album from Danish singer and The X-Factor winner Martin.[5] Also in 2008, McEwan became a member of the production/songwriting team Deekay,[1][2] a Danish-based outfit that has written and produced songs for many popular artists including Jordin Sparks, Sugababes, JLS, and New Kids on the Block.[6] In 2009, McEwan served as the drummer for Niels Brinck, who performed the song Believe Again as part of Denmark’s entry to that year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The song made the contest final where it finished in thirteenth place.[7]
McEwan has stated that his musical influences include Avicii, deadmau5, Porter Robinson, Dirtyloud, Arty, and Mat Zo.[8]
The Midnight
Still residing in Denmark, McEwan visited Los Angeles in 2012 and met Georgia based singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle at a songwriter’s workshop in North Hollywood organized by Katie Donovan, Lyle’s A&R representative at the time.[9] Prior to meeting, McEwan had listened to some of Lyle’s previous work and liked Lyle’s folk sound. The two began writing songs and on McEwan’s suggestion, based their sound on 80s synth, having prior exposure to the synthwave genre and being inspired by the movie Drive. Their first song written as a duo was WeMoveForward,[9][10] and their first release as a band under The Midnight moniker was the 2014 extended play Days of Thunder. McEwan is the primary producer and songwriter in The Midnight. While Lyle is the primary vocalist and lyricist, McEwan wrote the lyrics and sang the vocals on the songs Synthetic and Comet.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Multi-platinum Record Production Team Deekay – Pro Music Magazine – Inside the Music Business". Pro Music Magazine. September 21, 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Multi-platinum Record Production Team Deekay". My Hit Online. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ↑ "THE MIDNIGHT: Tim McEwan And Tyler Lyle On Bringing 'Monsters' To Life!". Icon Vision. July 9, 2020. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ "April 1, 2010". Discogs. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Martin – Show The World (2008, CD)". Discogs. May 30, 2008. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Credits - DEEKAY Music". Deekay Music. January 1, 2022. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ "BT TV: McEwan-brødre skal føre Brinck til sejr | BT Underholdning - www.bt.dk". BT. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ "The Midnight on Seminal Album "Monsters" and the Volcanic Potential of Synthwave Culture [Interview] - EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists". EDM.com. August 18, 2020. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Who Are The Midnight?: An Interview with the Masters of Modern Nostalgia". Vehlinggo. November 12, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Retrowave Sessions Ep 2: The Midnight - YouTube". YouTube. May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
External links
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Souvenir
| "Souvenir" | |
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| Song by The Midnight | |
| from the album Heroes | |
| Released | September 9, 2022 |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Label | Counter Records |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Tim McEwan |
| Heroes track listing | |
Souvenir is a song by The Midnight. It is the eleventh track from their album Heroes.[1]
The song was written by band members Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan alongside Royce Whittaker. It was produced by McEwan. It has a running time of three minutes and 34 seconds and is in the key of B-flat major. Originally titled Souvenir (v.), the song has its roots in Lyle's From The Secret Lair project, first appearing on episode three of season one before being released on his 2019 album The Floating Years. This version of Souvenir was included on the deluxe vinyl edition of Heroes.
Lyrics
Souvenirs of pioneers
Proof that the West was won
These rotten beams will tumble down
Replaced by the newer ones
Weren't we fine gunfighters in another time?
Were we celebrated writers after the war?
After the war
History repeats itself
But I don't know what for
I got all these souvenirs
But I can't seem to find you anymore
Souvenir
Now you're gone, now you're gone
You were here
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
How does it feel
After I'm gone
To be the ghost in the picture as it disappears
Souvenir
Souvenirs of privateers
Our black flag in the sun
Was taken down and passed around
And put in a museum
Weren't we fat cat tycoons in the Gilded Age
In flower children costumes in the Bay
High as a summer day
History repeats itself
But I don't know what for
I got all these souvenirs
But I can't seem to find you anymore
Souvenir
Now you're gone, now you're gone
You were here
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
How does it feel
After I'm gone
To be the ghost in the picture as it disappears
Our past is a foreign country
The neighborhoods have changed
I was the fool who got lucky
You were the fool who flew straight
Souvenir
Now you're gone, now you're gone
You were here
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
How does it feel
After I'm gone
To be the ghost in the picture as it disappears
Souvenir
The past is a foreign country
Our neighborhood is changed
And I was the fool who got lucky
You were the fool who flew straight
Official versions
Souvenir - Instrumental
from Heroes (& Instrumentals)
References
- ↑ "Souvenir | The Midnight". Bandcamp. September 9, 2022. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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The Rearview Mirror
| The Rearview Mirror | ||||
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| EP by The Midnight and Magik*Magik Orchestra | ||||
| Released | July 23, 2021 | |||
| Studio | 25th St. Recording (Oakland, CA) | |||
| Genre | Orchestral | |||
| Length | 23:44 | |||
| Label | The Midnight Music | |||
| Producer | Minna Choi | |||
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| Singles from The Rearview Mirror | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| nightfall.fr | |
The Rearview Mirror is a collaborative EP by The Midnight with Magik*Magik Orchestra, released on July 23, 2021.[2] Released to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the band's album Endless Summer, the EP features five songs that have been re-imagined with orchestral arrangements performed by the Magik*Magik Orchestra. Vampires was released as a single from the EP on July 9, 2021.[3]
Singles
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Endless Summer" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Vampires" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "The Comeback Kid" | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Sunset" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Memories" | 5:25 |
| Total length: | 23:44 | |
Credits
- Minna Choi - production, orchestral arrangements, music directing, conducting
- Tim McEwan - vocal production, cover photo
- Royce Whittaker - vocal editing
- Tyler Lyle - vocals
- The Magik*Magik Orchestra - instrumentation
- Liana Berube - concertmaster
- Stephanie Bibbo - principal 2nd violin
- Evan Price - violin
- Kathy Marshall-Biggs - violin
- Ivo Bokulic - principal viola
- Marcel Gemperli - viola
- Lucas Chen - principal cello
- Erin Wang - cello
- Stephanie Payne - principal bass
- Katrina Walter - flute & piccolo
- Jeff Anderle - clarinet
- Jason Slota - vibraphone & percussion
- Debbie Neigher - piano
- Meredith Clark - harp
- Gabriel Shepard - engineering
- Jace Mann - engineering assistance
- Adam Muñoz at 501st Studios - mixing
- Sarah Regis - mastering
- Elena Strawn - interior photographs
- Connor Dewhurst/IM NOT VERY CHILL - artwork and layout
Release history and variants
| Year | Format | Color/Design |
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| 2021 | LP | Pool Blue |
| 2021 | LP | White |
References
- ↑ "The MIDNIGHT : THE REARVIEW MIRROR (2021)". nightfall.fr. February 4, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Rearview Mirror | The Midnight". Bandcamp. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ "The Rearview Mirror EP | To celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Endless Summer, we wanted to try something different as we looked back. Presenting 'The Rearview Mirror'. An EP of... | By The Midnight | Facebook". Facebook. July 9, 2021. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
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