persona he’d adopted over the band’s rise and his Great Plains heritage. Over those two weeks in Nashville Paul began to put into words and music the cognitive dissonance between the L.A. Watch the Mama’s Boy album trailer below: Others, including Adele co-writer Dan Wilson, also contributed to the album when the sessions returned to L.A., where Mama’s Boy was completed. He polished the demos alongside bandmates Jake Goss and Les Priest and a host of gifted songwriting collaborators including Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay Shane McAnally, best known for his Grammy-winning contributions to Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour and songwriting power couple Sasha Sloan and King Henry. “if this is the last time” follows “ good guys,” the first single from Mama’s Boy and the band’s first new music since 2018’s Malibu Nights and their hit collaboration with Lauv “Mean It” from 2019.Īfter finishing the last leg of their world tour behind Malibu Nights, Paul-the band’s primary songwriter, lyricist, and producer who was born and raised in Oklahoma before moving with the band to L.A.-decamped to a studio in the country outside Nashville where he began working on an outline for Mama’s Boy. Moving into 2020 and being thrown into a global pandemic and being faced with a new reality, it became clear to me that finishing and perfecting this song was imperative, that maybe this was a song the world could lean on.” “It was initially inspired by the inevitable truth that one day my parents aren’t gonna be here anymore, that picking up the phone and calling my mom is actually a luxury that I won’t always have. “I started writing ‘if this is the last time’ toward the end of 2019,” says frontperson Paul Klein. The song is from the Los Angeles-based trio’s forthcoming third album Mama’s Boy, an intentional return to the band’s Great Plain roots, due out on Interscope Records later this year. No doubt there will be plenty more albums about heartbreak this year, but rest assured, you won’t be forgetting this record anytime soon.LANY unveils a new single today, “if this is the last time ” listen/share here.
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2018 has been chock full of 80’s inspired pop and upon one listen to Malibu Nights it’s clear it more than earns its place in the crowded conversation. It would be easy for an album like this to appear calculated or curated for effect, but thanks to the honesty and vulnerability of the songwriting and the rich texture of its arrangements, Malibu Nights is utterly mesmerizing and establishes itself as one of the most resonant pop releases of the year.
What truly makes Malibu Nights an accomplished listening experience is the level of sincerity present on every song and in each performance. The synthesis of their dynamic sound can be witnessed on tracks such as “I Don’t Wanna Love You Anymore,” “If You See Her” and “Let Me Know.” These songs showcase the range and scale of LANY’s sound as they take influence from jazz, indie, ambient, and pop, weaving together their own distinct sound with exhilarating and emotional results. Credit to Jake Clifford Goss and Les Priest whose drum and synth work respectively lay the foundation for much of the album’s tone and structure. In terms of unity and cohesion as a band, each member of LANY plays off one another with ease and fluidity. With themes such as these, one could assume this is a heavy or downbeat record but surprisingly, thanks to the sophistication and vitality on display, each song remains engaging and refreshing. Much of the subject matter on Malibu Nights deals with heartache, loss and the longing for past times. Much of the production glistens with style and flair, and lead vocalist Paul Jason Klein contributes with emotionally rich and soulful performances establishing a cohesive tone that is beautifully sustained throughout. Musically, Malibu Nights occupies a moody 80’s synth-pop atmosphere while also incorporating elements of R&B, electric, and dream-pop into the mix allowing for diverse and grand soundscapes. Indie pop group LANY are the latest to take a swing at this particular sub-genre with their recent release, Malibu Nights, and in the process make a case for their progression both sonically and lyrically. A staple in many artists’ catalogs and heralded by listeners for its raw confessions and relatable mood for a late night drive.