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| 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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| nightfall.fr |   [1] |
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]
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
| Date | Edition |
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| September 9, 2022 | Standard |
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| October 28, 2022 | Instrumentals |
Includes both the original and instrumental versions. | |
| Year | Format | Color/Design |
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| 2022 | Cassette | Translucent Blue |
  First tape variant. Has fold out J-card insert. | ||
| 2022 | CD | - |
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| 2022 | LP | Translucent Blue |
 One of the first vinyl variants, alongside the Marbled Violet Deluxe and the Spotify Fans First Clear with Splatter variants. This variant was also available to buy signed by Tim and Tyler.
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| 2022 | LP | Clear with Splatter |
 One of the first vinyl variants, alongside the Marbled Violet Deluxe and the Translucent Blue variants. Designated as the "Spotify Fans First Edition". Top listeners of The Midnight on Spotify were emailed a link to buy this variant.
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| 2022 | LP | Marbled Violet |
 One of the first vinyl variants, alongside the Translucent Blue and the Spotify Fans First Clear with Splatter variants. Designated as the "Deluxe Edition". Additional features of this variant include a third record with four bonus tracks, lenticular cover art, a sticker sheet, and a photo booklet. With the exception of Souvenir (Tyler's Version - 2019), the bonus tracks have not been released outside of this variant.
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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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