YEDM debuted Millennium Resorts to our readers in anticipation of their Within the Key of David album debut with the primary single, “Happiness,” late final month. A chugging, progressive bop of a synthwave masterpiece with simply sufficient indie lyricism to make it actually attention-grabbing, “Happiness” was a great entry level into the world of Millennium Resorts, harking back to the great outdated days of dream pop like early MGMT and M83 however with a pinch of grunge-era Dig or Winchester Revival.
The following teaser, “The Massive Present,” launched on November 25 and is simply so long as “Happiness” (there are shorter radio edits for each) however far more of a suppose piece, each musically and conceptually. As Within the Key of David is an idea album, this observe is the place the band actually bites into stated idea. For these listeners who made it via “Happiness,” “The Massive Present” rewards them with a darker and extra goth-heavy synth structure and an virtually operatic structure. It’s what one would anticipate if one requested a Moog and an 808 to check with ChatGPT to write down a Broadway musical with Andrew Lloyd Webber because the mannequin. It’s a great factor it’s known as “he Massive Present.”
With style twists and turns, every part from new wave to Tron to shoegaze to Zappa, the musical journey virtually distracts from the message of “The Massive Present,” however fortunately the eerie, Ween-like vocals each experience over and floor the meandering music. Sufficient of a distinction to pressure the listener to focus, the lyrics appear instantly opposite to these in “Happiness,” deconstructing hopelessness and the emotional oppression of every day life into an existential nightmare within the face of the trendy world. Whereas not confirmed that it’s about consumerism and the pitfalls of get-ahead tradition, it definitely appears apt that the duo determined to launch this one proper because the Christmas season was getting began. Both approach it’s a musical snapshot of a dystopian and it appears probably that Millennium Resorts prefer it that approach. Have a look at their identify, in spite of everything.
So, together with expertly crafted, extremely advanced music, that is additionally the depth of thought new followers of this new band can anticipate to get out of Within the Key of David, if the idea observe of “The Massive Present” inside this idea album is something to go by. For many who like their synthwave on the darkwave aspect mood-wise, this album will probably be proper up that road.
Within the Key of David releases on January 25, 2024. Take heed to “Happiness” and “The Massive Present” right here.
