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░ artist........ | FRENSHIP ░
title......... | Vacation
label......... | Counter Records
genre......... | Rock
rip date...... | 2019-05-16
retail date... | 2019-05-17
runtime....... | 37:33
tracks........ | 13
size.......... | 88.05MB
quality....... | 320kbps 44.1kHz
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01 > Breathe Deeper, See Brighter, Feel Better, Hear Now < 01:24
02 > Remind You < 04:24
03 > Wide Open < 04:24
04 > Keep You Close < 03:17
05 > 39.5795deg N, 105.1237deg W < 00:48
06 > Get Out My Way < 03:37
07 > Run II U < 03:58
08 > Won't Let You Go < 03:54
09 > Wanted A Name < 03:02
10 > Swim < 03:43
11 > 47.6588deg N, 117.4260deg W < 00:46
12 > Anywhere But Here < 03:43
13 > Vacation < 00:33
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FRENSHIP make wide-angle pop songs that are realized in the moment,
shaped by diverse inspirations: the brash, bold innocence of 80s pop;
the experimental streak of 90s hip-hop; and, not to mention, the
songwriting chops of stadium-filling superstars. Their songs are
painted in bold, bright colors, packed with harmonies and unshakeable
hooks that connect with a global audience. FRENSHIP's debut album
Vacation, out May 17, 2019, via Counter Records (part of the Ninja
Tune family), follows the explosive interest which has greeted the
music they have released so far. FRENSHIP - James Sunderland and Brett
Hite - released their debut track "Kids" in 2013, and in 2015 released
"Knives" featuring Norweigan producer, Matoma. They were three years
into their musical journey together when their 2016 breakout hit
"Capsize" with Emily Warren proved to be a game-changing moment that
skyrocketed FRENSHIP to new heights. The track has notched up over 600
million streams so far (adding to their 750+ million total streams),
garnered multiple gold and platinum certifications around the world,
and saw them picked as Spotify's #2 Breakout Artist in 2016 and one of
Shazam's 2017 Emerging Artists. It received huge radio play, too,
hitting #1 on Z100 NY and #2 on KIIS FM LA, and received press support
in the US and internationally from Billboard, NYLON, V, Idolator, The
Independent, Wonderland and more. This success spurred a whirlwind of
tour dates across the US and Europe, including festival plays at
Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Life Is Beautiful as well as a support
slot for Bastille performing to crowds of thousands on stages either
side of the Atlantic. Following "Capsize," FRENSHIP released a string
of successful singles, including "1000 Nights" which they performed on
Jimmy Kimmel Live."We remember feeling like we finally made it,"
shares Sunderland. "It felt damn good. We never could've predicted it
taking off like it did. It's a great feeling knowing it connected with
so many people because that's our goal: to share our music with as
many people as possible. Most importantly, Capsize gave us hope again.
It gave us the energy to push FRENSHIP forward into a lifetime
career."Touring with Bastille in 2017 also marked an important
evolution in FRENSHIP's perspective. Playing their biggest venues yet
where the crowds were showing their support all the way to the back
row was pivotal for the band. "It changed everything for us," remarks
Sunderland, explaining how, as bedroom producers and songwriters, it
helped put in perspective who they were writing for, and helped show
them what to strive for.The tour with Bastille also served as a spark
for their striking first single "Wanted A Name," a collaboration with
friend and fellow songwriter, Yoke Lore, that was written when they
returned home from their first headlining tour in 2018. Rousing and
undeniable, the propulsive sonics and soaring melody of "Wanted A
Name" give way to musings on if the elusive feelings of love,
acceptance and validation will ever be re-captured again. "We love the
interaction with our fans when we're on the road," says Hite, "The
love and appreciation is flowing but, when the tour is over, it's easy
to wonder if that feeling will ever happen again. It can be an
isolating feeling trying to figure out how to turn those amazing
moments into something that will last."Adds Sunderland, "Our lives
revolve around writing, touring and perfecting every element of what
you see and hear from us, which fuels us and brings us happiness. In
the midst of focusing on that, we don't want to lose sight of what
made us start making music in the first place. This song is an attempt
to regain that original feeling of pure excitement of sharing our
music with the world." Album intro "Breathe Deeper, See Brighter,
Feel Better, Hear Now," which bubbles and crescendos into a wall of
gorgeous vocal harmonies, sets the album's tone of humility and
perspective- a secular way of searching for something spiritual in
everyday life, knowing that life is far bigger than anyone or anything
in it. On lead single "Remind You", FRENSHIP probes the insecurities
which can often affect someone on one side of a relationship. Layers
of electro-pop synths swirl around a laid-back groove and a bouncy
melody that gives way to an earworm chorus: "Let me remind you / If
you don't know what I'm feeling / I'm right beside you / 'Cause I
could do this every day." "This song is about reassuring someone you
love that you're not going to leave them," says Sunderland.The nuances
of relationships, and the idea of searching for home and happiness,
are themes that runs through Vacation, serving as a frame to explore
bigger questions about life. "Get Out My Way" shuffles along into a
misty chorus, expressing the feeling of being down about the future
and not wanting to drag anybody else down. Elsewhere, "Keep You Close"
illuminates the choices that come with a relationship, the desire to
keep hold of the ones closest to you, and how that can sometimes feel
like a selfish impulse. "Won't Let You Go" featuring Bastille is a
buoyant, bright track that hinges on devotion to a relationship.Los
Angeles - the city that the duo calls home - is a place they say
provides them with daily inspiration - and motivation. It's also a
spur to achieve their goals: the urban sprawl around them can feel
constricting and frustrating, amplifying the pressures of being an
artist. Ultimately, though, it encourages them to work hard on making
the best songs they can. "It's a huge driving force," explains
Sunderland, "We've both been through some of our highest and lowest
moments in this city. For me, it's where I found love, it's where that
ended and I found love again. It's where I joined a cult for a few
years and completely lost sight of myself and my identity and it's
where I healed from that. It's where I found my artistic voice and of
course it's where we started FRENSHIP and developed as artists
together. All of those experiences have of course influenced our music
and show. LA is full of opportunity, but it's a place that can
sometimes suck the life out of you and make you crave a break. We
write about that break a lot and wanting to escape from LA and get
back to simpler times in Colorado and Washington. That said, we
wouldn't be who we are without this place.""Swim" was written on rare
rainy day in LA, bringing relief from the monotony of the city and
shining a light on the craving to get outside of their bubble. Album
closer "Anywhere But Here" looks ahead and away from Los Angeles. The
track's adventurous, restless spirit and cinematic soundscape conjure
up the open road ahead where the search for a place that truly feels
like home can continue.It was LA that first brought Sunderland and
Hite together. They first met when they were both working at an
athletics store. They quickly discovered that they share upbringings
where playing sports was a huge part of their lives. They balanced
music practice with soccer training as they grew up, an activity that
they say has taught them lessons in rebounding from setbacks.
Sunderland started playing drums when he was eight years old, watching
his shadow on the wall in the basement as he would drum for hours, and
began singing in choirs. "I remember getting goosebumps when I was a
part of big group of people singing together. That feeling influences
how I want our music to sound and feel," he says. Hite became
interested in music around the same age. Whenever a favorite song of
his would play on his alarm clock he would turn it as loud as possible
and press the whole radio up to his ear to consume as much of the
sound as possible. They met in 2013 at a time when they were both at a
crossroads with their music, and quickly struck up a connection. Hite
had spent several years as a solo singer-songwriter. Sunderland had
experience in film scoring and music production as well a choral
upbringing - his mother was an opera singer. In many ways, they had
totally different musical tastes, with Hite's affinity for - amongst
other things - Hawaiian music and punk rock, and Sunderland's
admiration for the B-52s and Peter Gabriel. Despite a few differences,
the two share an infectious sense of humor and a relatability that
ignited a lifelong friendship. It's through this connection that they
found a common language for writing songs together. Initially, Hite
focused on lyrics and vocals, with Sunderland on production. Over time
they've spread all aspects of the music-making between the two of
them, which includes stacking up vocals and melodies tuned to resonate
at our most sensitive frequencies. They draw influence from music
recorded in the 80s, where a flood of new technology gave people lots
of new toys to play with, making big and bombastic music that boldly
threw new ideas into the mix.Ultimately, FRENSHIP hopes that their
music can be a welcoming place and travel with people throughout their
lives. "We want people to be able revisit our songs in 5, 10, 15 years
and feel like they're catching up with an old friend that they haven't
seen in a while," Sunderland leaves off. "It's really important to us
that everyone feels comfortable to be themselves at our shows, which
hopefully translates out into the real world as well," adds Hite. "In
a world that can sometimes seem to be spiraling towards self-
destruction, we want to be keep a sense of hope and optimism alive."
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