The Antibes native has been steadily working to perfect the art of the megalithic alt.pop song since founding M83 in 2001. It’s a talent Anthony Gonzalez has clearly mastered with Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, a double album that brokers a brilliantly effective accord between the ostensibly conflicting demands of commercial pop and experimental rock, and packs some truly giant tunes. “I thought if I could achieve that, this album will be more personal than those that came before.”įantasy, M83’s 9th studio album, proves a towering sensory delight and marks his most personal album to date, an alternate world that Gonzalez has created as an escape from the disconnected world we live in today. “I wanted to be more present lyrically and vocally even if that was daunting at first,” he states.

Reserved in nature, Gonzalez also sought to continue a trend that has become more prominent in his recent albums. 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.” “The idea was to come back with something closer to the energy of Before The Dawn Heals Us.

“I wanted this record to be very impactful live,” he says. These are the only two words in the entirety of “Oceans Niagara”, a proclamation with an ellipsis, and the most apt tone-setting for the evocative, sense-amplifying journey that is Fantasy.įor Gonzalez, Fantasy‘s direction and aesthetic was immediately clear. “BEYOND ADVENTURE”, Gonzalez sings into a trademark M83 swirl of synths & guitars. Accompanying the track is a video directed by his long-time creative collaborator, filmmaker (Knife + Heart, You And The Night) and brother Yann Gonzalez. In addition to this news, M83 has shared the sweeping, transformative first cut “Oceans Niagara”. M83 announces the details of his new forthcoming full-length album, FANTASY, that will see release on March 17th.

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