You can listen to the latest single here. Milky Chance are due to release Blossom in just under a week (17th March), and other tracks so far revealed off their second album include ‘Doing Good’, ‘Ego’ and ‘Cocoon’. Milky Chance have described the meaning of their sweet-sounding latest single as “ emerging from that nihilism and negativity to find meaning and emotion again” the dulcet, positive vibe of the track certainly resembles a peaceful transition of a person from once stuck in a negative mindset, to blossoming into someone who is blooming with a positive aspect on life. Repeated lyrics of ‘you have to trust in someone, trust in someone, trust in someone’ lead up to the chorus, further adding to the infectious hookworm of ‘Blossom’. Just like previous Milky Chance releases Cocoon, Down by the River, and of course Stolen Dance, the song carries an groovy beat, with a hook you’re sure to remember. Mirror, mirror Who's the happiest Is it the lover or Is it the peel of them Mirror, mirror Can I blame you for this Sadden heartbreakers came around You shot my heart like a bullet all along But when you leave me just carry me slow home Mirror, mirror Can I blame you for this Sadden heartbreakers came around Sadnecessary is what you promised me And all I can do is to follow the tears Deep down the hollow Is what you promised me And all I can do is to follow Sadnecessary is what you promised. Rehbein has one of the most unique vocals in the music industry his smokey bluesy twang compliments Dausch’s production perfectly. The repeating melody throughout the verses is reminiscent of the hook from popular house songs from the last few summers such as Kung’s ‘This Girl’ – the track uses the best parts of house music and mixes it with guitar, creating a chilled sound with an irresistible catchy beat. Ive never been running so far, so immense far, when will I fall into your arms I want to try to stand the pain, of my long-time-hurting feet. Once the beat ‘drops’ at 25 seconds into the song, Milky Chance’s defining mellow guitar vibe kicks in, and the listener can tell at this point that ‘Blossom’ has the winning ingredient which makes all the band’s music great. The track begins with a house-inspired gradual electronic build-up – Milky Chance’s music has been described in the past as ‘folktronica’, mixing traditional serene acoustic sounds with modern electronic beats. Following endless touring around the USA and the release of debut album Sadnecessary, Milky Chance are back with a new album for you to hear, with the latest cut released being title track ‘Blossom’. Its video released in 2013, the song has to date received just around 300 million views on YouTube. It was the lead from their debut album Sadnecessary. In fact having officially gotten together in 2012, Stolen Dance, which came out on, was their first single. They uploaded music onto YouTube not anticipating the wave of attention their songs drew from fans worldwide – ‘Stolen Dance’ is an iconic, bittersweet nostalgic song echoing the woes of lamenting and heartbreak, yet is so simple in its guitar-backed composition. This song dates back to the days when Milky Chance consisted solely of frontmen Philipp Dausch alongside Clemens Rehbein, with the latter being the singer.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.5 years ago, Clemens Rehbein and Philipp Dausch were just two hard-working students at a German high school dedicating every inch of their spare time towards busking/recording songs penned by Rehbein. Clemens Rehbein of Milky Chance explained the songs meaning to Artist Direct: '(It) is about being with a person you like and hiding away from all the other people and spending some time together,' he said.'Its a childlike way to experience things - just wandering around.
* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Shocked and saddened by the world he sees, he is determined to address the evil on a spiritual level to get back the 'stolen dance' thats been taking from him and everyone else in the world. "Down by the River" (FlicFlac Radio Edit)Ĭhart performance Weekly charts Chart (2014) The deeper meaning I see in the song is a man who sees an evil world and longs for the God of love and unity. The song was written based on a "Experiences I (Clemens) had down by the river." He does not like to explain the story behind it because when he's writing a song, he prefers to "draw a picture" of it, so that everybody can make their own story for it. The meaning behind the song, as explained by Clemens in a track by track commentary, is literally about a river the Fulda, to be exact.