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- 29th March, 2023
- Tour - The Midnight annouces that their are joining Odesza on their The Last Goodbye tour, in Mexico City on October 19, 2023.
- 10th March, 2023
- Tour - The Spring 2023 tour begins in Barcelona, Spain.
- 24th February, 2023
- Releases - Land Locked Heart is released.
- 22nd February, 2023
- Releases - The Midnight announces that Land Locked Heart from the game Road 96: Mile 0, will be released on February 24th.
- 16th February, 2023
- Music - The Midnight annouces Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live!, their first live album. To be released on April 22nd 2023 as part of Record Store Day.
- 13th February, 2023
- Music - The Midnight teases a possible live album.
- 6th February, 2023
- Tour - The Midnight annnouces that they are playing at the Palm Tree Music Festival in May.
- 26th January, 2023
- Music - The Midnight teases a new song called Land Locked Heart, made for the game Road 96: Mile 0.
Did You Know?
- ...that Tim McEwan once played drums in the Eurovison Song Contest?
- ...that the voice in the intro of River of Darkness is from a guy named Eric?
- ...that Dance With Somebody was once in a different key and had a guitar solo instead of a sax solo?
- ...that Nighthawks and Lonely City were once one combined song?
- ...that The Midnight's first live concert was at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco in July 2017?
- ...that touring member Lelia Broussard was on the US version of singing competition The Voice?
- ...that an early version of Jason used the backing track from what would become The Equaliser (Not Alone)
- ...that Golden Gate, Souvenir and Brooklyn were originally released on the Tyler Lyle album The Floating Years?
- ...that Lost & Found was originally released on the Tyler Lyle album The Native Genius of Desert Plants?
- ...that The Midnight Remixed is the band's first release to appear on a Billboard chart?
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Tim McEwan
Tim 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
Tim Daniel 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 for the Danish singer Martin's (winner of The X-Factor) debut album, Show the World.[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 13th 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. September 21, 2008.
- ↑ "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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Light Years
Light Years[1] is a song by The Midnight featuring Nikki Flores. It is the sixth track from their album Nocturnal.Track info
The song was written by band members Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle alongside Nikki Flores and produced by McEwan. The saxophone on Light Years was performed by Thomas Edinger. It has a running time of five minutes and twenty-one seconds and is in the key of C minor.
It is The Midnight's second collaboration with Nikki Flores, following the song Jason from Endless Summer. McEwan considers Light Years to be a "sequel" to Jason.[2]
Lyrics
I fell in love with the feeling.
I didn't fall in love with you.
There was a song I was singing
But it wasn't meant for you
And I'm sorry I'm sorry
That I can't stay
I'm sorry
We're light years away
I bite your lip
And you taste like summer time
I can’t forget
The days when you were mine
Do you wander the streets every night
Just to find me too?
Lightyears
Echos
In the streetlights
In between those
Spaces in the moment
Come and find me
Where we let go
Come and find me
Where we let go
I fell in love with a feeling
And your funny faces
That you were beautiful and broken
In all the right places
I'm sorry I'm sorry
That I can't stay
I'm sorry
We're light years away
Millions behind or lightyears ahead
Our time is now- our time was then
And I hear your voice inside of my head but - It’s just a silhouette
Do you wonder what happened
To all of the love we lose?
Lightyears
Echos
In the streetlights
In between those
Spaces in the moment
Come and find me
Where we let go
Come and find me
Where we let go
Lightyears
Do you want your tears back?
Lightyears
They’re gone
I’m sorry
Lyrics source[3]
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The Midnight Remixed 02
The Midnight Remixed 02 is the second remix album from The Midnight. It was released through the label Monstercat Silk on September 27, 2019.[1] The album contains remixes of songs from all previous The Midnight releases.
Prior to the release of The Midnight Remixed 02, Monstercat Silk issued three remix singles: Shadows (Uppermost Remix), which released on August 23, 2019,[2] Arcade Dreams (Timecop1983 Remix) which released on September 13, 2019,[3] and Kids (PROFF Dub Remix), which released on September 20, 2019.[4]
Background
Released in 2017 by Monstercat Silk, The Midnight's first remix album The Midnight Remixed was the band and label's biggest commercial success at the time, making an appearance on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums Chart.[5][6] With The Midnight having released Nocturnal and Kids in the time following The Midnight Remixed, there were many new songs with the potential to be reimagined, and this led Monstercat Silk and The Midnight to collaborate once again for The Midnight Remixed 02.
The first single from The Midnight Remixed 02 was Shadows (Uppermost Remix), announced by Monstercat Silk on August 13, 2019, for an August 23 release.[7] The album's artwork, tracklist, and release date were revealed on August 27.[8] On September 9, Monstercat Silk announced two more singles from the album: Arcade Dreams (Timecop1983 Remix) and Kids (PROFF Dub Remix), to be released on September 20 and 27 respectively.[9]
Peaking at number eight on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums Chart[10] and number one on the USA iTunes Dance Top Albums Chart,[11] The Midnight Remixed 02 proved to be another winner for Monstercat Silk and The Midnight.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle.| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arcade Dreams (Timecop1983 Remix)" | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Crystalline (Dan Sieg Remix)" | 6:26 |
| 3. | "Kids (PROFF Dub Remix)" | 6:09 |
| 4. | "Nocturnal (Nox Vahn Remix)" | 8:13 |
| 5. | "Collateral (Kobana Remix)" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Lonely City (ERKKA Remix)" | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Daytona (Blood Grove & Kikis Remix)" | 6:58 |
| 8. | "Tokyo Night Train (Claes Rosen Remix)" | 5:36 |
| 9. | "Lost Boy (A.M.R Remix)" | 5:58 |
| 10. | "Shadows (Uppermost Remix)" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "The Years (Jayeson Andel Remix)" | 5:25 |
| Total length: | 64:04 | |
References
- ↑ https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/album/the-midnight-remixed-02
- ↑ https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-uppermost-remix
- ↑ https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/album/arcade-dreams-timecop1983-remix
- ↑ https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/album/kids-proff-dub-remix
- ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/the-midnight/chart-history/TLP
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/1396858670538948/photos/pb.100044407450260.-2207520000../1924812451076898/?type=3
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1HV0j8A5kB/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rYw3FAqka/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Mwcu9AHI3/
- ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/the-midnight/chart-history/dance-electronic-consumption-chart/song/1099324
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B264eeSARpc/
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