Milky Chance released their long-awaited sophomore album, Blossom, this weekend – featuring recently released singles “Cocoon” and “Doing Good.” The German folk band, comprised of Clemens Rehbein and Philipp Dausch, gained international fame in 2013 with the release of their first single “Stolen Dance.” Later that year the duo released their debut album, Sadnecessary, propelling them again into the spotlight. Blossom will undoubtedly have the same effect.
Blossom is clearly a Milky Chance album, complete with Rehbein’s iconic voice, captivating guitar solos, and catchy bass lines--exactly what fans have been hoping for, but somehow better. “Cocoon” and “Doing Good” are even vaguely reminiscent of Sadnecessary. Milky Chance’s newest member, Antonio Greger, makes his debut on Blossom, taking over the bass and guitar.
Lead track “Blossom” opens with a steady bass drum, evolving into a full-on jam--a remarkable start to the album. Blossom incorporates a heavier use of electronic beats provided by Dausch, featured most clearly in “Bad Things.” The band continues to rely on Rehbein’s masterful guitar skills, especially in “Firebird.”
“Stay” is an acoustic track where Rehbein’s vocals and rhythmic guitar strumming take center stage. It is the seventh track in the album, marking the half-way point perfectly. “Bad Things” features Izzy Bizuan – an English singer-songwriter whose voice perfectly complements Rehbein’s – and contributes further to the album’s motif of experimental harmonies. “Peripeteia” and “Cold Blue Rain” feature elaborate harmonica lines that are unexpected, yet so fitting to the band’s folk roots.
Blossom is finally available – check it out now!
Blossom is clearly a Milky Chance album, complete with Rehbein’s iconic voice, captivating guitar solos, and catchy bass lines--exactly what fans have been hoping for, but somehow better. “Cocoon” and “Doing Good” are even vaguely reminiscent of Sadnecessary. Milky Chance’s newest member, Antonio Greger, makes his debut on Blossom, taking over the bass and guitar.
Lead track “Blossom” opens with a steady bass drum, evolving into a full-on jam--a remarkable start to the album. Blossom incorporates a heavier use of electronic beats provided by Dausch, featured most clearly in “Bad Things.” The band continues to rely on Rehbein’s masterful guitar skills, especially in “Firebird.”
“Stay” is an acoustic track where Rehbein’s vocals and rhythmic guitar strumming take center stage. It is the seventh track in the album, marking the half-way point perfectly. “Bad Things” features Izzy Bizuan – an English singer-songwriter whose voice perfectly complements Rehbein’s – and contributes further to the album’s motif of experimental harmonies. “Peripeteia” and “Cold Blue Rain” feature elaborate harmonica lines that are unexpected, yet so fitting to the band’s folk roots.
Blossom is finally available – check it out now!