The warm embrace of Kygo's sound returns just in time for summer.
His new self-titled album, out now to coincide with the summer solstice, is a classic Kygo record. He doesn't often break new ground, but rather infuses new vitality into his signature style and cultivates a familiar garden where his piano melodies shimmer like dewdrops on flower beds.
Pulsating with an underlying current of growth, this eponymous work serves as a mirror and window reflecting Kygo's artistic journey. Each of his tracks is a world unto itself, but they coalesce into a cohesive narrative of love, loss, and euphoric redemption.
Such is the case with the synthwave-inspired song “Surrender,” where Kygo ups the tempo and captures the exquisite surrender of falling completely (and desperately) in love with another. Here, Fred Well's lyrics confess a love so powerful it feels like defeat.
Elsewhere, fans of Kygo's signature sound will gravitate toward “Me Before You,” a vulnerable dance anthem that vibrates with a desperate plea from English singer-songwriter Plested. The lush production offers a refuge from a dark past, each chord a frenetic beat that clings to a love that offers salvation.
True to his style, the rest of KYGO is peppered with high-profile collaborations. The Norwegian dance music superstar joined forces with the Jonas Brothers, Julia Michaels, Ava Max and disco legend Nile Rodgers, among others, to bring it to life. She also included her fan-favorite remix of M83's “Wait,” which was released exclusively on SoundCloud in March 2014.
To celebrate the release of the album, Kygo and his team recorded a special live performance at Troll's Tongue, a cliff overhanging Norway's stunning Lake Ringedalsvatnet. Several of the album's collaborators appear in the video, including Sigrid, Zak Abel, HAYLA and Sandro Cavazza.
Watch the video below and stream KYGO here.
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