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29th October, 2024
Tour - The Midnight are announced as part of the lineup for the 2025 Tecate Pal Norte music festival in Monterrey, Mexico. The Midnight will perform on April 4, the first day of the festival.
18th October, 2024
Tour - The Chrome Nights North American Tour concludes in Denver.
4th October, 2024
Music - The Midnight's remix of Lost And Found by Chromeo is released. The remix is included on the deluxe edition of Chromeo's album Adult Contemporary.
1st October, 2024
Merch - The Midnight: Shadows graphic novel is released.
6th September, 2024
Music - Chariot is released as a single.
5th September, 2024
Tour - The Chrome Nights North American Tour begins in Vancouver.
15th July, 2024
Music - Days of Thunder was released 10 years ago on this day. Happy 10th anniversary to The Midnight!
18th June, 2024
Tour - A London show has been added to the Summer 2024 EU/UK Tour. The show will be at Electric Ballroom on July 22.

Archived news

Did You Know?

  • ...that Daytona had a working title of Daytona Beach?
  • ...that Lost & Found was originally released on the Tyler Lyle album The Native Genius of Desert Plants?
  • ...that The Midnight's first live concert was at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco in July 2017?
  • ...that Youth was used as the opening track for the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 tours?
  • ...that planning for The Midnight's graphic novel Shadows began in 2020, four years before its release?
  • ...that an early version of Jason used the backing track from what would become The Equaliser (Not Alone)?
  • ...that The Midnight's first live show outside of California was in Chicago?
  • ...that the subject of Nighthawks is a former neighbor of Tyler Lyle?
  • ...that in 2024 The Midnight performed in India for the first time ever and it was also their Asian debut?
  • ...that Golden Gate, Souvenir and Brooklyn were originally solo Tyler Lyle songs from his album The Floating Years?

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Tyler Lyle

Lyle in 2022
Tyler Lyle
Lyle performing live with The Midnight in 2022
Lyle performing live with The Midnight in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJamison Tyler Lyle
Born (1985-12-01) December 1, 1985 (age 38)
Carrollton, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
  • Folk
  • Americana
  • World
  • Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2007–present
Member of
Websitetylerlyle.com

Jamison Tyler Lyle[1] (born December 1, 1985) is an American musician who is the primary guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist for The Midnight.

Born and raised in rural Georgia, Lyle began his career in music as a young adult and became regionally known after winning a songwriting contest in 2010. This led to the self-release of his debut album, gaining him national exposure, and he also began writing for other artists.

Lyle moved to Los Angeles in 2011, and in 2012 his A&R representative arranged for him to meet Danish producer Tim McEwan for a songwriting session. The two had an instant connection and began making music. Lyle and McEwan became a duo known as The Midnight and self-released their first extended play (EP) in 2014 and have continuously released new music since.

Outside of The Midnight, Lyle continues to release solo work and regularly tours around the United States. In 2016, he began a semi-regular podcast titled From The Secret Lair that includes music and self-commentary. He is married and has one child.

Early life

Lyle was born and raised in Carrollton, Georgia, the son of Mark and Deborah Lyle.[2] His father is also a musician and is the house-guitarist for the George Britt Band, who plays at the Lowell Opry House in Carrollton.[3]

Lyle was frequently around music growing up, being exposed to the musical genres of Country, Gospel, Bluegrass, and Classic rock.[4] His dad was the music minister at the family's church, and he grew up singing in the choir.[5] After initially having no interest in a music career as a child, Lyle began playing the guitar in high school, learning tabs from his father and online.[6]

Lyle attended college at Asbury University in Kentucky for one year before transferring to Georgia State University, earning a degree in philosophy in 2008.[7][8][9] After college, he used some money from a student loan to move to Prague and got certified to teach English as a foreign language.[10][11][8] He then relocated to Paris and began attending Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University to satisfy the requirements for his student visa.[12][9] When he wasn't working as a teacher or taking classes, Lyle performed at various bars and pubs around the city and began writing more music.[6] He later returned to Georgia in 2009 to begin a music career.[9] To support himself, he worked a variety of odd jobs including roofing, landscaping, food delivery, and advertising.[13][14][15]

Career

Beginnings as a solo musician

Lyle performing at home in 2010

Lyle self-released his first album in 2007 and later released an EP in 2009.[16][9] He would gain larger exposure in June 2010 after winning the Open Mic Shootout at the music club Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia.[3][17][18] Previous winners of the contest include John Mayer, Clay Cook, and Jennifer Nettles.[19] Lyle performed four original songs at the event: Closer to Me, Pretty Lady, Nashville, and The Secret.[20][21][22][23] He used the $1000 cash prize from the contest to fund the creation of the album The Golden Age & The Silver Girl, which released the following year in July.[24] The entire album was recorded in just one day and it was later recognized by NPR World Café as one of the top albums of 2011.[25][26][27]

Right after he finished making his debut album, Lyle moved to California to be closer to a new manager he had started working with,[28] and he later signed a publishing deal with Pulse Recordings.[10][11][29] He lived in an old house in Laurel Canyon that once belonged to Fleetwood Mac member Christine McVie before moving to an apartment by the beach in Santa Monica with a roommate from college.[25][11][30] Lyle continued self-releasing music throughout 2012 and 2013, and in 2013 he was the recipient of the Harald Adamson Lyric Award for pop music from the ASCAP Foundation.[31] During this time, he continued making occasional appearances at Eddie's Attic and toured throughout the country with other musicians, additionally playing shows at several music festivals including SXSW, Noise Pop, and MusicfestNW.[25]

Lyle has said that his musical influences include Paul Simon, Garth Brooks, and his father Mark.[32]

The Midnight

Lyle performing live with The Midnight

In 2012, Lyle met Tim McEwan at a songwriter’s workshop in North Hollywood [33] arranged by his A&R representative Katie Donovan.[34] Bonding over a mutual love of 80's rock,[35] they began writing songs together and at McEwan’s suggestion based their sound on 80’s synth. The first song they wrote was WeMoveForward,[34][36] and their first release as a duo under The Midnight moniker came in July 2014 with the extended play Days of Thunder. Lyle serves as the band's primary vocalist and guitarist is credited with writing the majority of the band’s lyrics. He has been the main vocalist in every The Midnight song containing vocals except for Synthetic and Comet, which were sung by McEwan. Many of The Midnight's songs have their roots in songs originally written and released by Lyle on one of his albums or his podcast, From The Secret Lair.

Regarding his approach to writing for The Midnight, Lyle has said:[37][38]

I write The Midnight lyrically (mostly) as the fantasy that I never experienced. I lean a bit utopian sometimes and let the images get grander than I experienced. I was on the debate team. I had a lisp. I was really into Syphon Filter. The fun is in the make believe.


I write everyday. Some of it goes in The Midnight folder. Some of it goes off into far far away places. It works best when Tim has a cool musical skeleton and I have a cool lyrical skeleton we can smush together and build together.

Continued solo work and other ventures

Lyle performing at a solo show

Outside of The Midnight, Lyle continues to record and tour as a solo artist. Most recently, he embarked on a four show tour in the US in 2022 and his latest album, The Transcendentalists Part One, was released in June 2023.[39][40] Not long after his move to Los Angeles, Lyle formed with Andrew Smith and Jack Moore the group Smith, Lyle, and Moore, whose first EP was released in August 2020.[41] In 2012, he co-wrote two songs for Court Yard Hounds that appeared on their album Amelita.[2][42] His songs have been heard on the US television shows Hart of Dixie, Private Practice, and Gossip Girl.[43][44][45]

In January 2016, he began a monthly podcast titled From The Secret Lair.[46] Each episode generally consists of around three to six songs accompanied with commentary by Lyle.[47] The discussions touch on several topics, including his methods as a musician, sources of inspiration, philosophy, literature, and his southern upbringing. The first season featured 23 episodes that were recorded from his apartment in Brooklyn, New York.[48] The second season began in November 2020 and ran for eight episodes, with production moved to his home studio in Atlanta, Georgia.[49] The third season began in April 2023 and had nine episodes.[50]

Personal life

Outside of music, Lyle's interests include books, Tarot card reading, philosophy, and bourbon/whiskey. In September 2014, he married Anna Jimenez.[51][52] Jimenez contributed backing vocals to The Midnight's song Los Angeles.[53] Previously residing in Southern California and New York City, the Lyles now live in Atlanta, Georgia with their son, Beau.

References

  1. ↑ "Jamison Tyler Lyle of The Midnight performs during the 2019... News Photo - Getty Images". Getty Images. July 12, 2019. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "winter is for Kierkegaard and mapping out these shining stars | Fuel/Friends Music Blog". Fuel/Friends Music Blog. March 7, 2012. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Music + Dance: Tyler Lyle, "Moon Dust" - ARTS ATL". Arts ATL. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Midnight "rock and roll with synthesizers" on Deep Blue | Student Magazine - Student Pages". Student Pages. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; May 15, 2021 suggested (help)
  5. ↑ "We are The Midnight and we're playing Electric Forest for the first time. Ask us Anything! : ElectricForest". Reddit. May 21, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Interview: Storyteller and Songwriter – Tyler Lyle |". Music for Lunch. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter". Twitter. November 5, 2020. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Singled Out: Tyler Lyle's Winter Is For Kierkegaard | Tyler Lyle News | antiMusic.com". Anti Music. May 28, 2015. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Notes From The Parade | Tyler Lyle". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Tyler Lyle Charms with Flannel and Smooth Music - The Student Life". The Student Life. February 8, 2013. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Thoughts | Tyler Lyle". Tumblr. August 1, 2010. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Tyler Lyle - Quora". Quora. April 3, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "We are The Midnight and we're playing Electric Forest for the first time. Ask us Anything! : ElectricForest". Reddit. May 21, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "The Midnight Live Stream Video, April 10/2017 - YouTube". YouTube. April 10, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Tyler Lyle BTS interview - YouTube". YouTube. October 24, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Retrowave Sessions Ep 2: The Midnight - YouTube". YouTube. May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 24, 2022 suggested (help)
  18. ↑ "Eddie's Attic | Details & Rules - Eddie's Attic". Eddie's Attic. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Eddie's Attic | Open Mic - Eddie's Attic". Eddie's Attic. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Closer to Me, Tyler Lyle at Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout - YouTube". YouTube. October 27, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ "Pretty Lady, Tyler Lyle at Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout - YouTube". YouTube. October 27, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ↑ "Nashville, Tyler Lyle at Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout - YouTube". YouTube. October 27, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ "The Secret, Tyler Lyle at Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout - YouTube". YouTube. October 27, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ "The Golden Age & The Silver Girl | Tyler Lyle". Bandcamp. July 16, 2011. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 "Tyler Lyle Shows on San Diego LGBT Pride Community Calendar". San Diego LGBT Pride Community. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  26. ↑ "World Cafe: Looking Ahead To 2012 : World Cafe : NPR". NPR. December 30, 2011. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter". Twitter. December 30, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Retrowave Sessions Ep 2: The Midnight - YouTube". YouTube. May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 24, 2022 suggested (help)
  29. ↑ "Retrowave Sessions Ep 2: The Midnight - YouTube". YouTube. May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 24, 2022 suggested (help)
  30. ↑ "Sometimes, for love to come, love has to go | Sounds For The Soul". Sounds For The Soul. November 7, 2011. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  31. ↑ "The ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Lyric Awards". The ASCAP Foundation. January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  32. ↑ "We are The Midnight. Ask us anything. : outrun". Reddit. April 4, 2018. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  33. ↑ "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.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "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.
  35. ↑ "The Midnight Biography, Songs, & Albums | AllMusic". AllMusic. January 1, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  36. ↑ "Retrowave Sessions Ep 2: The Midnight - YouTube". YouTube. May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 24, 2022 suggested (help)
  37. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter". Twitter. July 1, 2020. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  38. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter". Twitter. July 1, 2020. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  39. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter". Twitter. June 3, 2022. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  40. ↑ "The Transcendentalists | Tyler Lyle". Bandcamp. June 30, 2023. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; August 22, 2023 suggested (help)
  41. ↑ "Smith, Lyle & Moore Unravel the Makings of Debut 'EP1,' Release "Werewolf" - American Songwriter". American Songwriter. August 24, 2020. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  42. ↑ "Amelita - Court Yard Hounds | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. July 16, 2013. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  43. ↑ "My song "Anyhow" is going to be featured on the CW... | Tyler Lyle". Tumblr. May 7, 2013. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  44. ↑ "Hey! What'dya know? "I Will Follow Love All The... | Tyler Lyle". Tumblr. May 6, 2013. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  45. ↑ "tyler lyle | Cause A Scene Music". Cause A Scene Music. May 29, 2014. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  46. ↑ "Tyler Lyle- From The Secret Lair (podcast) - Tyler Lyle | Listen Notes". Listen Notes. July 20, 2017.
  47. ↑ "Music | Tyler Lyle". Bandcamp. January 1, 2010. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  48. ↑ "23. My Ideal Bookshelf | Tyler Lyle". Bandcamp. November 15, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  49. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter". Twitter. October 31, 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  50. ↑ "Episode 1: The Grail King | Tyler Lyle". Bandcamp. April 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  51. ↑ "Tyler Lyle marries Anna Jimenez under the Golden Gate Bridge in the Golden State with Sharon Jimenez and Bob... - Bring Hollywood Home Foundation fighting for California's Creative economy | Facebook". Facebook. September 20, 2014. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  52. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter". Twitter. September 5, 2020. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  53. ↑ "We are The Midnight and we're playing Electric Forest for the first time. Ask us Anything! : ElectricForest". Reddit. May 21, 2019. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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Synthetic

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"Synthetic"
Song by The Midnight
from the album Endless Summer
ReleasedAugust 5, 2016 (2016-08-05)
Length3:19
LabelThe Midnight Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tim McEwan
Endless Summer track listing

Endless Summer

  1. "Endless Summer"
  2. "Sunset"
  3. "Daytona"
  4. "Jason"
  5. "Synthetic"
  6. "The Equaliser (Not Alone)"
  7. "The Comeback Kid"
  8. "Vampires"
  9. "Crockett's Revenge"
  10. "Nighthawks"
  11. "Lonely City"
  12. "Memories"

"Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)"
Remix single by The Midnight
from the album The Midnight Remixed
ReleasedDecember 18, 2017 (2017-12-18)
Length34:39
LabelSilk Music
Songwriter(s)
The Midnight Remixed track listing

The Midnight Remixed

  1. "Sunset (Michael Cassette Remix)"
  2. "WeMoveForward (Johan Vilborg Remix)"
  3. "Kick Drums & Red Wine (Dezza Remix)"
  4. "Nighthawks (Lifelike Remix)"
  5. "Days Of Thunder (PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)"
  6. "Endless Summer (Marsh Remix)"
  7. "The Equaliser (Terry Da Libra Remix)"
  8. "Memories (Sundriver Remix)"
  9. "Jason (eleven.five 'Leftfield' Remix)"
  10. "Vampires (Vintage & Morelli Remix)"
  11. "Synthetic (Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts Remix)"
  12. "WeMoveForward (Talamanca Remix)"
  13. "Sunset (Michael Cassette Extended Mix)"
  14. "Kick Drums & Red Wine (Dezza Extended Mix)"
  15. "Nighthawks (Lifelike Extended Mix)"
  16. "Memories (Sundriver Extended Mix)"
The Midnight remix singles chronology
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Sunset (incl. Michael Cassette Remix)
(2017) 		Synthetic remixes - single.jpg
Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)
(2017) 		Shadows uppermost remix - single.jpg
Shadows (Uppermost Remix)
(2019)

Synthetic[1] is a song by The Midnight. It is the fifth track from their album Endless Summer. On December 18, 2017, Silk Music released a remix single of Synthetic containing five remixed versions of the song, the fourth and final single from The Midnight Remixed.[2]

The song was written by band members Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle and produced by McEwan. It has a running time of three minutes and 19 seconds and is in the key of E-flat major. Synthetic is one of only two The Midnight songs with McEwan being the main vocalist; the other one is Comet.

In addition to appearing on The Midnight Remixed, the Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts Remix of Synthetic appears on the Silk Music compilation Deep House Essentials 2018.[3] The We Are All Astronauts & Lost Empire Remix appears on the compilation Silk Music Pres. Progressive House Essentials 07.[4]

Official description

Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)

This past summer, we had the enormous privilege of releasing an album of remixes, in celebration of the past work of acclaimed synthwave duo The Midnight. We were thrilled to witness this release reach the Top 25 on the Billboard Dance / Electronic Albums Chart, and The Midnight have since sold out celebrated venues in both San Francisco (DNA Lounge) and Los Angeles (Globe Theatre). Our final single from "The Midnight Remixed" is a love letter to "Synthetic," a distinctive cut in The Midnight's oeuvre, given that it features a rare vocal from the band's producer, Tim McEwan. Initially showcased on the album itself, the glorious Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts remix is, of course, included here, as well as four other eclectic, yet equally inspired new takes.

Kicking off the release, visionary Boston-based composer We Are All Astronauts reveals the first of several collaborative "Synthetic" interpretations; he is joined by American producer and fellow Silk Music newcomer Lost Empire on this specific rendering. In the early going, a gentle house beat, infused with a deep, swingy groove, sits below Tim McEwan's soulful vocal. As the song progresses, a symphonic layer to the arrangement emerges, ultimately leading to a poignant, string-backed main breakdown. Signaling the full thematic metamorphosis of the song's protagonist to a non-human entity, a video-game inspired new melody line carries the midrange to the song's conclusion.

On "The Midnight Remixed," label muse Mango, alongside We Are All Astronauts, revealed his first production in years, an inspired indie-house take on "Synthetic," now appearing on this follow-up single as well. Waves of melody imbue the soundscape with touches of both melancholy and euphoria, which is to say: Mango is in vintage form from the song's earliest moments. The juxtaposition of Tim's wistful vocal with Mango & WAAA's uplifting instrumentation feels pitch-perfect for the nostalgic mood evoked by The Midnight's music, in general.

Finally, We Are All Astronauts offers his own solo interpretation, in which the arrangement is denuded of any percussive elements via a glorious, fully orchestral three-minute intro. The heartrending instrumentation, matched by Tim's affecting vocal performance, sets up a cathartic, 'post-rock' finale, in which ambient-electronic textures provide the underpinning for an edgy and, ultimately, anthemic rock score. As Tim's vocal gently fades into a sea of symphonic sounds, the coda poignantly captures the transience of life's beauty.

[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle.

Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)
No.TitleLength
1."Synthetic (We Are All Astronauts & Lost Empire Remix)"7:19
2."Synthetic (Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts Vocal Remix)"7:40
3."Synthetic (We Are All Astronauts 'Post-Rock' Vocal Remix)"6:00
4."Synthetic (Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts Dub Remix)"7:40
5."Synthetic (We Are All Astronauts 'Post-Rock' Instrumental Remix)"6:00
Total length:34:39

Lyrics

Been trying to move on
Been black and blue
Trying to turn the old
Into something new
You found somebody
I found someone too
She got everything I need
Yeah but she's not you

I locked my love into the ground
Hoped it never could be found
Body slowly shutting down
And now I am...

I'm still alive but I can't feel
I got stuff inside but it's not real
They say I'm fine but I feel synthetic
Nothing human left in me
I'm just a machine full of moving parts
I got emptiness where I used to have a heart
I'm still breathing but I'm synthetic
Nothing human left in me
Nothing human about me

No emotion
Just autotune
Left who I was back there with you
Maybe I died
And I kept movin'
In a body made from plastic and glue

I locked my love into the ground
Hoped it never could be found
Body slowly shutting down
And now I am...

I'm still alive but I can't feel
I got stuff inside but it's not real
They say I'm fine but I feel synthetic
Nothing human left in me
I'm just a machine full of moving parts
I got emptiness where I used to have a heart
I'm still breathing but I'm synthetic
Nothing human left in me
Nothing human about me

Lyrics source[1]

Official versions

Synthetic

from Endless Summer

Synthetic (instrumental)

from Endless Summer (the instrumentals)

Synthetic (Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts Remix)

from The Midnight Remixed

Synthetic (We Are All Astronauts & Lost Empire Remix)

from Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)

Synthetic (We Are All Astronauts 'Post​-​Rock' Vocal Remix)

from Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)

Synthetic (Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts Dub Remix)

from Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)

Synthetic (We Are All Astronauts 'Post​-​Rock' Instrumental Remix)

from Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Synthetic | The Midnight". Bandcamp. August 5, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes) | The Midnight". Bandcamp. December 18, 2017. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Deep House Essentials 2018 - Monstercat". Monstercat. January 25, 2018. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Silk Music Pres. Progressive House Essentials 07 - Monstercat". Monstercat. March 5, 2018. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live

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Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
Live album by
The Midnight
Released
  • April 22, 2023 (Record Store Day)
  • September 1, 2023
Recorded2022
Genre
  • Synthwave
  • Electronic
  • Rock
Length
  • 39:22 (Vinyl edition)
  • 81:57 (Expanded edition)
LabelCounter Records
ProducerRoyce Whittaker
The Midnight chronology
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Heroes
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Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
(2023)
Singles from Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
  1. "Heroes"
    Released: August 15, 2023

Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live is the first live album by The Midnight. It was initially released on April 22, 2023, exclusively to independent record stores as part of Record Store Day 2023[1] before getting a widespread release on September 1, 2023.[2]

Background

Album trailer

On February 13, 2023, a short soundbite of Tyler Lyle from a live show was shared to the band's socials, with a cryptic date of February 16 given.[3] On that day, Red, White, and Bruised: The Midnight Live was officially announced with a small trailer and was slated for release on April 22, exclusively on vinyl through independent record stores as part of Record Store Day 2023.[4] The songs on the album were recorded throughout various shows during The Midnight's 2022 tours in North America and Europe.

Lyle performing on RSD 2023

1300 copies of Red, White, and Bruised: The Midnight Live were pressed across three different colors - red, white, and blue - with the color not being known until opening the record.[5][6] The album was promoted with a live acoustic performance by Lyle at Criminal Records in Atlanta, GA on the day of release.[7][8] It was hinted that the album would be made available again at some point in the future.[8][9]

On August 15, 2023, it was revealed that Red, White, and Bruised: The Midnight Live would have a full release on all platforms on September 1.[2] Heroes was released as a single from the album on the same day and was accompanied by a corresponding live music video. In addition to vinyl, the album was also available in cassette form for the first time. The digital and cassette versions contain eight new tracks in addition to the eight included on the original vinyl release.

Singles

Heroes
August 15, 2023

Tracklist

Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
No.TitleLength
1."Neon Medusa (Live)"4:19
2."Days of Thunder (Live)"4:14
3."Lost Boy (Live)"4:23
4."Deep Blue (Live)"4:52
5."Heart Worth Breaking (Live)"5:12
6."Good in Red (Live)"4:55
7."Vampires (Live)"4:38
8."Sunset (Live)"6:49
Total length:39:22
Expanded edition - digital and cassette
No.TitleLength
9."Heroes (Live)"6:11
10."Change Your Heart or Die (Live)"3:13
11."Brooklyn. Friday. Love. (Live)"4:08
12."Gloria (Live)"4:39
13."The Comeback Kid (Live)"5:38
14."Heartbeat (Live)"4:33
15."Shadows (Live)"6:37
16."Los Angeles (Live)"7:36
Total length:81:57

Release history and variants

Digital release history for Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
Date Edition
September 1, 2023 Expanded
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Contains an additional eight songs that were not present on the original Record Store Day release.
Physical release history for Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
Year Format Color/Design
2023 LP Red, White, or Blue
The Midnight - Red White and Bruised The Midnight Live - LP Random Colour 1 of 3 - RSD23.webp
First vinyl variants, initially available to buy only at independent record stores starting April 22 as part of Record Store Day 2023. 1300 copies were pressed for the RSD release, with the color being either red, white, or blue. The color is not known until removing the record from the sleeve. Additional copies were available beginning in September 2023 as part of the wider release of the album.
2023 Cassette Red, White, or Blue
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COUNTCAS253-MUP-RED.webp

COUNTCAS253-MUP-BLUE.webp
First cassette variants, which released in September 2023. Like the vinyl version, the tape color is random and will be either red, white, or blue. Contains the expanded edition of the album.

References

  1. ↑ "ｔｈｅ　ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Announcing 'Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live! Available April 22nd exclusively as part of this year's @recordstoreday in the US and the UK! Our first ever live album was recorded over the course of our 2022 tours in the US, Canada and the UK." / Twitter". Twitter. February 16, 2023. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ｔｈｅ　ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Our live record is available to preorder today on LP and cassette, out on September 1st in case you missed out on the RSD release! "Heroes (Live)" is also out today along with a live video you can watch here: " / X". Twitter. August 15, 2023. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "ｔｈｅ　ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Something's happening… " / Twitter". Twitter. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "ｔｈｅ　ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Announcing 'Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live! Available April 22nd exclusively as part of this year's @recordstoreday in the US and the UK! Our first ever live album was recorded over the course of our 2022 tours in the US, Canada and the UK." / Twitter". Twitter. February 16, 2023. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ "SpecialRelease | RECORD STORE DAY". Record Store Day. April 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "ｔｈｅ　ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Our live album Red, White & Bruised is out tomorrow exclusively at indie record stores for @recordstoreday. Each copy was randomly pressed on red, blue or clear vinyl w/ foil covers & gatefold packaging. We hope you love it as much as we did playing for all of you & making it. " / Twitter". Twitter. April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "ｔｈｅ　ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Hey Atlanta! I'm (Tyler) playing a Midnight solo set at @CriminalRecords for Record Store Day! I'll bring some sharpies, you buy our new live record, we'll take selfies and wait for Ben Folds. It'll be a blast❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥" / Twitter". Twitter. April 7, 2023. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "ｔｈｅ　ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Thank you to everyone who picked up a copy of Red, White and Bruised this weekend, and to those who came out to @criminalrecords on Saturday! The LP is sold out, but please don't buy copies from eBay or Discogs if you missed out — more will be available soon 👀💜" / Twitter". Twitter. April 24, 2023. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tyler Lyle on Twitter: "No one buy this on eBay (please). These copies will be available post RSD. Also, if you come to our VIP in the fall and want this record signed, Tim and I will gladly do it. We aim to make autograph abundant bc this sucks for fans & it sucks for us." / Twitter". Twitter. April 23, 2023. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

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