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ODESZA’s “The Last Goodbye” Album Is a Deeply Personal Mosaic of Their Memories: Listen
They say you can’t connect the dots looking forward—you can only connect them looking backwards. And in the case of ODESZA‘s long-awaited fourth album, The Last Goodbye, memories are the key. There’s a reason why longtime fans find solace in ODESZA’s music. It has long functioned as a nostalgia machine which metaphysically makes us recall the last vestiges of the things that made us most happy. But what really makes ODESZA’s timeless music so special is its profound ability to nestle into the blueprints of our lives, tethering itself to the charts that dictate our growth. And in doing so, ODESZA and their fans mature in lockstep, like family members. The Last Goodbye is a testament to that familial bond. For far too long, touring musicians—especially DJs—...
A Day in the Life of… Charlie Houston
“I just want my songs to be super authentic and address shit that all young people deal with,” says 19-year-old genre-bending singer and songwriter Charlie Houston. Her five-track EP I Hate Spring (April 2021) is an irresistible blend of melodic guitar and pop-R&B vocals, mixed with a touch of electronica and poetic lyrics (intentionally sans pronouns). It’s a striking debut, an unguarded, ultra-personal tapestry—stories of heartbreak and struggle, sung in her soothing, signature voice. Her song “Calls,” tells the all-too-relatable tale of unwanted dissolution of a long-distance relationship; “19” was inspired by her battle with severe anxiety, the very issue that cut her studies at the Clive Davis Institute short. The result is living proof that braving your soul (combined with ...
