Kids (The Midnight album)
| Kids | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
| Studio | Red Bull Studios (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
| Genre | Synthwave | |||
| Length | 33:51 | |||
| Label | The Midnight Music | |||
| Producer | Tim McEwan | |||
| The Midnight chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Kids | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Music (magazine) | [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | [2] |
Kids is the third studio album by synthwave band The Midnight. It was released independently on September 21, 2018.[3]
Background
The album was publicly teased in a November 2017 interview with Vehlinggo following the release of Nocturnal. A new, more "summer-feeling" EP was planned for release in spring or summer 2018.[4]
The Midnight released their third studio album, Kids on September 21, 2018. The album is the first in a trilogy series that shares similar thematic elements.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle, alongside additional writers, as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Youth" | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "Wave" | 4:31 | |
| 3. | "Kids" (Prelude) | 2:13 | |
| 4. | "Lost Boy" |
| 4:37 |
| 5. | "Saturday Mornings" (Interlude) | 0:57 | |
| 6. | "Explorers" | 4:16 | |
| 7. | "America 2" | 4:01 | |
| 8. | "Arcade Dreams" | 4:03 | |
| 9. | "Kids" (Reprise) | 6:04 | |
| Total length: | 33:51 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]
The Midnight
- Tyler Lyle – vocals
- Tim McEwan – production, mixing
Additional Personnel
- Kasper Falkenberg – guitar (2, 9)
Production
- James Musshorn – engineer
- Anders Schumann – mastering
Visuals
- Aaron Campbell – album artwork
Locations
- Recorded at Red Bull Studios (Los Angeles, CA).
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[6] | 73 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[7] | 12 |
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[8] | 62 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
References
- ^ Sievers, Alex (September 24, 2018). "Album Review: The Midnight '- 'Kids'". The Music.
- ^ Robinson, Kyle (September 21, 2018). "The Midnight – Kids". Sputnikmusic.
- ^ "The Midnight – Kids". Discogs.
- ^ "Reliving the Past with The Midnight: An In-Depth Interview". Vehlinggo. November 12, 2017.
- ^ The Midnight (2018). Kids (booklet). The Midnight Music.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.