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Tim McEwan
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 McEwan performing live with The Midnight in 2018 | |
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| 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.
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Loved By You
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| from the album Heroes | |
| Released | September 9, 2022 |
| Length | 3:44 |
| Label | Counter Records |
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| Producer(s) | Tim McEwan |
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Loved By You is a song by The Midnight. It is the seventh track from their album Heroes.[1]
The song was written by band members Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan and produced by McEwan. It has a running time of three minutes and 44 seconds and is in the key of D-flat major.
Lyrics
Keep a dream in my suitcase heart
I sleep where I can and wake up in the dark
I keep on moving 'til I find that spark
I got a dream in my suitcase heart
Keep a memory in a photograph
When times are good
Good times don't last
I keep on moving through and moving past
But I got a memory in a photograph
We were young and we were free
Two runaways and an impossible dream
All I want is to be loved by you
Loved by you
Loved by you
All I want is to be loved by you
To be loved by you
Keep a ghost in my suitcase heart
She keeps me company when things get dark
I keep on waiting for that brand new start
I keep a ghost in my suitcase heart
We were young and we were free
Too many ways and an impossible dream
All I want is to be loved by you
Loved by you
Loved by you
All I want is to be loved by you
To be loved by you
All I wanted was the thick and thin
Til the ship goes down at the bitter end
All I wanted was the hallelu' to be loved by you
There is no place like yesterday
When we're broken and completely unafraid
There is no place like yesterday
Except your waiting arms
Safe and warm
Keep holding on
Through the storm
I'm on my way
All I want is to be loved by you
Loved by you
Loved by you
All I want is to be loved by you
To be loved by you
All I wanted was the thick and thin
Til the ship goes down at the bitter end
All I wanted was the hallelu' to be loved by you
Official versions
Loved By You - Instrumental
from Heroes (& Instrumentals)
References
- ↑ "Loved By You | The Midnight". Bandcamp. September 9, 2022. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
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| Producer | Royce Whittaker | |||
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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
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.
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
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
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| September 1, 2023 | Expanded |
Contains an additional eight songs that were not present on the original Record Store Day release. | |
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| 2023 | LP | Red, White, or Blue |
 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 |
   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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 2.0 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.
- ↑ "ｔｈｅ ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Something's happening… " / Twitter". Twitter. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "SpecialRelease | RECORD STORE DAY". Record Store Day. April 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 8.0 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.
- ↑ "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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