Blossom (Deluxe) by Milky Chance - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Milky Chance went from an obscure viral pop act to a Billboard 200 charter with their 2013 debut, Sadnecessary. Their sophomore full-length album, 2017's Blossom, finds the German duo building upon that success with a more robust sound and continued knack for hooky, rhythmically infectious pop. Still featuring the talents of singer/songwriter Clemens Rehbein and DJ/instrumentalist Philipp Dausch, Milky Chance make a distinctive brand of acoustic and electronic-infused indie pop that draws upon a wide array of styles from reggae to '60s psychedelia, as well as a heavy dose of Latin and Afro-pop. Interestingly, along with their global perspective and German roots, they sing in English -- a choice that adds to their populist accessibility. Which isn't to say Blossom is an artlessly commercialized recording. On the contrary, cuts like "Firebird," "Doing Good," and "Bad Things," which also features vocals from British singer Izzy Bizu, are emotive, organically produced, dance-friendly tracks that frame Rehbein's throaty, nasally resonant vocals with buoyant guitars, keyboards, and a variety of percussion. It's a sound that brings to mind a pleasing mix of Detroit's JR JR crossed with Canada's Sam Roberts Band. The album is folky and melodic where it needs to be, but it never strays too far from a sweet, toe-tapping pulse. Elsewhere, Milky Chance amp up the Latin-dance influence on "Clouds," and split the difference between spacy dub and laconic psych-rock on "Peripeteia." They even make room for a few introspective moments, as on the atmospheric and fittingly titled "Piano Song." Even before hearing them, with their head-scratching band name (purportedly a play on the idea of smooth or "milky"-sounding music), Milky Chance usually elicit a curious smile. However, after getting any number of the songs on Blossom stuck in your head, that smile quickly turns into one of earnest joy. ~ Matt Collar

1. Blossom

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

2. Ego

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

3. Firebird

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

4. Doing Good

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

5. Clouds

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

6. Cold Blue Rain

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

7. Stay

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

8. Bad Things

by Milky Chance, Izzy Bizu

Featured Artist: Izzy Bizu; Main Performer
Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Cutcraft Music Group / Dmpg & Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

9. Cocoon

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

10. Losing You

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

11. Peripeteia

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

12. Alive

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

13. Piano Song

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

14. Heartless

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

15. Cold Blue Rain

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

16. Alive

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

17. Cocoon

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

18. Ego

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

19. Firebird

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

20. Peripeteia

by Milky Chance

Producer: Tobias Kuhn
Clemens Rehbein
Philipp Maximilian Dausch; Production
Music Publisher: Edition Rehbein / Sonyatv Music Publishing & Edition Dausch / Sonyatv Music Publishing; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 21 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

18/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Indie Pop

Label

Ignition Records Ltd

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 16, 2017

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5052946106136