Ólafur Arnalds
ODESZA’s “Light of Day” Samples the Man Who Invented the Wireless In-Ear Monitor
ODESZA collaborated with a man who changed music as we know it—and didn’t even realize it at the time. Offering fans a look at what goes into making an ODESZA classic, the duo shared a behind-the-scenes mini-documentary examining “Light Of Day,” their collaboration with Ólafur Arnalds from The Last Goodbye. Much of the video explains the production and concept behind the single, but it goes much deeper than that. In 1972, a young recording artist by the name of Stephen Ambrose released a song called “Mary.” And while it received some radio play, it wasn’t what you’d call a household hit. After falling in love with Ambrose’s sound and determining it would be a perfect fit for “Light of Day,” ODESZA reached out to hi...
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—...
ODESZA and Ólafur Arnalds Captivate In Final “The Last Goodbye” Album Single: Listen to “Light of Day”
After the release of ODESZA‘s newest single, the hype for their long-awaited fourth album is bubbling over. The Last Goodbye is less than two weeks away, but the beloved duo have decided to give fans one last taste of honey before the hive. ODESZA today released “Light of Day,” a haunting collaboration with fellow Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds. A cinematic electronic ballad, the cathartic “Light of Day” finds ODESZA further embracing house music in ways they never have before. The track’s four-on-the-floor rhythms are beautifully contrasted by the ambient textures of Arnalds, a renowned Icelandic musician who ODESZA called “an incredible artist.” “‘Light of Day’ was one of the firs...
