| "Days of Thunder" | |
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| Song by The Midnight | |
| from the EP Days of Thunder | |
| Released | July 15, 2014 |
| Length | 5:24 |
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| Producer(s) | Tim McEwan |
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Days of Thunder (song)
Days of Thunder[1] is a song by The Midnight. It is the fourth track from their EP Days of Thunder. The song was later released as a remix single on August 1, 2016, through the label Silk Music, the second 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 five minutes and 24 seconds and is in the key of C minor. The saxophone on Days of Thunder was played by Thomas Edinger.
In addition to appearing on The Midnight Remixed, the PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix of Days of Thunder appears on the Silk Music compilation Silk Music Pres. Proff 01.[3] This remix was also the version of Days of Thunder that was played during the Fall 2023 North American Tour.
Official description
Days of Thunder (incl. PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)The Midnight, consisting of Danish-born (LA-based) producer Tim McEwan and NYC-based singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle, made their triumphant Silk Music debut earlier this year with "WeMoveForward," an electrifying peak-hour anthem. The single has since been championed by the likes of Chicane and Roger Shah. In recent months, the duo have continued to generate tremendous buzz (including hundreds of thousands of streams on YouTube and Spotify) for their latest self-released singles. As fans anxiously await their debut artist album, we have revived their characteristically 80s-inspired classic "Days Of Thunder," featuring a brand new drum & bass remix by Russian legend PROFF.
The Midnight's original version of "Days Of Thunder" kicks off with a start-your-engines sample, hinting at the titular Tom Cruise-helmed feature film. We are soon met by an uptempo groove and Tyler's thrilling vocal, the first of several verses that lyrically feature a playful conceit, regarding the dark side of love. The euphoric, sing-along chorus is punctuated by an equally emotive saxophone riff, which ultimately enjoys an extended solo. The Midnight's neon-tinged instrumentation and inspired vocal performance coalesce in the form of a sonic masterpiece.
Faced with the daunting task of remixing a superlative track, PROFF demonstrates his enviable artistic versatility by tapping his Soultorque alias; the result is another blissful drum & bass rendering. His composition features adrenalin-fueled beats, which are soothingly offset by lush and tranquil pads and other melodic accents. Tyler's emotive vocal soars above PROFF's simultaneously dance-friendly and introspective arrangement.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Days Of Thunder (PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)" | 6:02 |
| 2. | "Days Of Thunder (Original Mix)" | 5:24 |
| Total length: | 11:26 | |
Lyrics
Love is a setting sun
Is a smoking gun
Is a four letter word
I hope it hurts
Love is a fatal flaw
Is a broken jaw
Is a burning bridge
Move your hips
And the ghost of the boulevard
Littered with lonely hearts
The city like a graveyard
Once was a postcard
When you lose your wonder
And you can't remember
When we were living
In the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of
Love was a dream to have
Was a king-size bed
Was an escape plan
Was an open hand
Now it's a dog from hell
It's a dream you sell
It's an epitaph
It's photograph
And the ghost of the boulevard
Littered with lonely hearts
The city like a graveyard
Once was a postcard
When you lose your wonder
And you can't remember
When we were living
In the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of
Official versions
Days of Thunder (instrumental)
from Days of Thunder (the instrumentals)
References
- ↑ "Days of Thunder | The Midnight". Bandcamp. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Days Of Thunder | The Midnight". Bandcamp. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Silk Music Pres. PROFF 01 - Monstercat". Monstercat. June 14, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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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 record 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
| Date | Edition |
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| September 1, 2023 | Expanded |
Contains an additional eight songs that were not present on the original Record Store Day release. | |
| Year | Format | Color/Design |
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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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