M83

French multi-instrumentalist M83 released his lead single "Amnesia" via Mute. It's from M83's forthcoming ninth full-length album, Fantasy, that will drop on March 17th. The album announce came along with another song "Oceans Niagara." It's the first new music for M83 since 2019. 

About the new album, Anthony Gonzalez said, "I wanted this record to be very impactful live. The idea was to come back with something closer to the energy of Before The Dawn Heals Us. The combination of guitars and synths is always in my music, but it’s maybe more present on this new record than on the previous ones." 

Reserved in nature, Gonzalez also sought to continue a trend that has become more prominent in his recent albums. "I wanted to be more present lyrically and vocally even if that was daunting at first," he states. "I thought if I could achieve that, this album will be more personal than those that came before."

Over the span of two decades, Gonzalez has firmly established himself as an artist whose work transcends mere escapism in favor of full-on worldbuilding. Whether it be via his celebrated studio albums, film soundtracks, or compositions for stage productions, Gonzalez has proven that nothing surpasses his ability to perfectly encapsulate a specific time, emotion, or sense of place.

Previous M83 releases are M83 (2001), Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts (2003), Before The Dawn Heals Us (2005), Digital Shades Vol. 1 (2007), Saturdays = Youth (2008), Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (2011), Junk (2016), and DSVII (2019).

"Midnight City" was M83's breakout single in 2011.

M83 has North American tour dates beginning with two shows in Phoenix on April 9 & 10. Find the tour dates here.

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