![]() Song titles like “Youth,” “Kids,” “Explorers,” “Saturday Mornings,” and “Arcade Dreams,” all evoke fond memories. You can’t go back to the mall, because it’s probably torn down. Even the fondest, happiest memories are tinged with the sometimes crushing realization that you can never go back. Like the phrase, this record recognizes that nostalgia is bathed in wistfulness - even sadness. This is a nostalgic record, to be sure, but let’s not forget The Midnight’s mantra: “mono no aware,” a Japanese phrase that refers to sad beauty of seeing time pass you by. The Midnight would never patronize you with such a simple sentiment. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Midnight’s new album, Kids, is a fascinating and well-executed work of art, drenched in colorful synths, upbeat rhythms, and evocative lyrics seemingly about a simpler time when the malls were vibrant with kids hanging out and playing video games and getting crushes and engaging in all sorts of lovely tomfoolery.īut don’t be fooled by that first blush assessment, though. ![]()
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