Vacation

by Frenship

Overview

Los Angeles-based electronic duo Frenship take a distinctly Californian approach on their full-length debut Vacation. Packed with bright synths and warm atmospherics, the album is a breezy, feel-good set of tunes that features all the main staples of late-2010s electro-pop, such as tropical beats, anthemic choruses, and careful optimism. Beneath the sun-kissed haze, there's a hint of lyrical substance as the pair ruminate on love, freedom, and growing up. Expanding on the sound palette found on their 2016 platinum hit "Capsize," James Sunderland and Brett Hite opt for an introspective electro-pop flavor similar to the Chainsmokers, LANY, Zhu, and Bastille. The latter band appears on Vacation on the '80s-inspired "Won't Let You Go," while the album's other guest, Yoke Lore, puts a shimmering spin on the soaring "Wanted a Name." Other highlights include singles "Remind You," an adorably loving dose of pure emotion, and "Keep You Close," a soulful midtempo breather fit for fans of Sam Smith and Khalid. That blend of the heartfelt and inspirational maintains positive energy and nostalgic feelings, even on the brief instrumental snippets titled after the towns where Sunderland and Hite spent their formative years (Littleton, Colorado and Spokane, Washington, respectively). It's an overall pleasant experience, even if the consistent tone sometimes veers into stale sameness that isn't as memorable. Like the warmest of summer days, Vacation is a pleasure in the moment, but fades from memory as soon as the sun sets. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	05/17/2019
Label:	Counter Records
UPC:	5054429135879
Rank:	2759

Tracks

1. Breathe Deeper, See Brighter, Feel Better, Hear Now
2. Remind You
3. Wide Open
4. Keep You Close
5. 39.5795¿¿ N, 105.1237¿¿ W
6. Get out My Way
7. Run II U
8. Won't Let You Go
9. Wanted a Name
10. Swim
11. 47.6588¿¿ N, 117.4260¿¿ W
12. Anywhere But Here
13. Vacation

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Frenship   Primary Artist
Yoke Lore   Featured Artist
Bastille   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Adrian Galvin   Producer,Composer
Nicholas Ruth   Producer,Composer
Daniel Thomas Omelio   Composer
Daniel Smith   Composer
Ryan Jumper   Mixing Assistant
James Sunderland   Composer,Producer
Romeo Testa   Composer
Toa Heftiba   Photography
Miles Walker   Mixing
Richard Robinson   Artwork
Colin Leonard   Mastering
Brett Hite   Composer,Producer,Photography
Grace Ho   Photography
Ricky Luna   Composer
Zach Lipkins   Composer
Mike Parente   Photography