DSVII

DSVII

by M83
DSVII

DSVII

by M83

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Overview

After spending years creating the grand statements of Junk and the music for Cirque du Soleil's show Volta, M83's Anthony Gonzalez recharged with a pair of more personal projects that arrived in 2019. The first was his equally romantic and unsettling score for Knife + Heart, his brother Yann Gonzalez's late-'70s erotic thriller. The second was DSVII, which appeared more than a decade after his first collection of instrumentals, Digital Shades, Vol. 1. As on the first volume, Gonzalez lets his music run free on DSVII, unfettered by pop structures or anyone else's expectations. And, like Knife + Heart, this album is a reminder that his passion for pop culture doesn't start and end with the '80s. Some of the more wistful tracks here, such as the aptly named "A Bit of Sweetness" and "Feelings," feel like organic outgrowths of Knife + Heart's mix of sentimental '70s pop and giallo moods. Gonzalez also pays homage to some of the era's synth innovators; in particular, Mort Garson's warmth, mysticism, and endearing melodies pop up on "A Taste of the Dusk" and "Lunar Son." Later on DSVII, Gonzalez returns to the vintage TV music he explored on Junk. With their easygoing flutes, pianos, and harmonicas, "Meet the Friends" and "A Word of Wisdom" could be theme songs for shows that never aired. While there are plenty of intimate moments on DSVII, the album gives equal time to M83's majestic side. Gonzalez taps into the storytelling and mythmaking powers of sci-fi movie and video game scores on "Hell Riders," which builds from gentle drones to towering choral vocals, synths, and drums, and on the brisk "Lune de Fiel," which nods to jazz and prog with its intricate lead melody. When the album closes with the fanfares of "Oh Yes You're There, Everyday" and the solemn "Temple of Sorrow," DSVII concludes a journey that's filled with as much wonder as any of M83's full-fledged releases. It's a soothing and inspiring listen, especially for fans who love vintage sounds and period details as much as Gonzalez does. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date: 09/20/2019
Label: Mute
UPC: 0724596980620
Rank: 146950

Tracks

  1. Hell Riders
  2. A Bit of Sweetness
  3. Goodbye Captain Lee
  4. Colories
  5. Meet the Friends
  6. Feelings
  7. A Word of Wisdom
  8. Lune De Fiel
  9. Jeux D'enfants
  10. A Taste of the Dusk
  11. Lunar Son
  12. Oh Yes You're There, Everyday
  13. Mirage
  14. Taifun Glory
  15. Temple of Sorrow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

M83   Primary Artist
Justin Meldal-Johnsen   Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Fretless Bass,Guitar (Bass),Bass
Joe Berry   Pedal Steel,Synthesizer,Drums (Snare),Piccolo Flute,Sax (Soprano),Clarinet (Bass),Flute,Piano,Clarinet,Accordion,Keyboards,Saxophone,Percussion
Jeff Babko   Piano,Piano (Electric)
Benji Lysaght   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Susanne Sundfor   Vocals
Anthony Gonzalez   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Pedal Steel,Synthesizer,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Electric)
Kaela Sinclair   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Andrew Boyle   Drums
Moonchild Choir   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Little Tony Clifton   Ukulele

Technical Credits

Justin Meldal-Johnsen   Engineer,Producer
Joe Berry   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements,Producer
Cameron Lister   Mixing Assistant
Frank Quitely   Artwork
Anthony Gonzalez   Composer,Producer
Mike Schuppan   Engineer
Ken Andrews   Engineer
Dave Cooley   Mastering
Tony Hoffer   Mixing
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