The Rearview Mirror is the third extended play (EP) by The Midnight, released on July 23, 2021.[1] 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.
Background and composition
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Vocal Production by Tim McEwan
- Vocal Editing by Royce Whittaker
- Orchestral arrangements composed by Minna Choi
- Vocals by Tyler Lyle
- Instrumentation by The Magik*Magik Orchestra:
- Minna Choi, music director & conductor
- 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
- Engineered by Gabriel Shepard
- Assisted by Jace Mann
- Recorded at 25th St. Recording. Oakland, CA
- Mixed by Adam Muñoz at 501st Studios
- Mastered by Sarah Regis
- Cover Photo by Tim McEwan
- Interior Photographs by Elena Strawn
- Artwork and Layout: Connor Dewhurst/IM NOT VERY CHILL