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The Midnight and Magik*Magik Orchestra Release Orchestral Remake of “Endless Summer”
In 2016, The Midnight turned heads in the niche yet devoted synthwave community with the release of their debut album, Endless Summer. They would go on to become one of the most prominent acts in the genre and emerge as a global phenomenon, playing shows all over the world. Now, a half a decade after its release, they’ve teamed up with The Magik*Magik Orchestra for a grand rework of their album. Titled The Rearview Mirror, the record spans five fan-favorite songs from Endless Summer. They’ve stripped away the retrofuturistic production and added a medley of strings, keys, and percussion from the international orchestra. The five tracks fans are able to experience reworks of are “Endless Summer,” “Vampires,” “The Comeback Kid,”...
The Midnight Announce Upcoming Orchestral Version of Debut Album, “Endless Summer”
The Midnight are breathing new life into their 2016 debut album, Endless Summer. With help from the Magik*Magik Orchestra, the renowned synthwave outfit will reimagine their debut album, 2016’s The Rearview Mirror, to celebrate its five-year anniversary. The duo took to social media to share a behind-the-scenes teaser video of the recording process, writing that they “wanted to try something different” as they reflected on the breakthrough album. Before the full EP drops, synthwave connoisseurs can enjoy its first single, “Vampires.” The track is quite a departure from The Midnight’s signature retrofuturistic sound, as Magik*Magik transforms the classic with a rich, emotive makeover. Alongside the digital release, The Midni...
