It’s fascinating how certain music artists maintain a mysterious online presence and still generate excitement when releasing new music. Take Norwegian pop icon Annie, for example. Despite her infrequent social media updates, she continues to be a beloved and influential figure in pop music. Similarly, Stefan Storm, a well-known collaborator of Annie’s and one-half of the popular Swedish duo The Sound of Arrows, also keeps a low profile on social media. As a result, fans are often left in the dark about either of these artists’ latest projects and potential collaborations.
Likewise, the track “The Sky Is Blue” seemingly arrived out of nowhere. (Somewhat out of the blue, it might be said). Building on their successful collaboration for the 2020 album “Dark Hearts.” Annie and Stefan Storm have joined forces once again to deliver an immersive experience in transcendental synth-pop. Their latest creation, “The Sky is Blue,” stands out as a heart-wrenching trance-pop masterpiece, encapsulating the essence of seizing new opportunities. Through it, listeners are invited to open their minds. Set aside worries, and immerse themselves in life’s profound beauty for a moment.
With Annie sharing on “The Sky Is Blue” – “When there is too much confusion and you just need to get away. It can all be a bit overwhelming sometimes. Chaos, intrigues, family issues and when you can’t find any peace of mind… the only thing that could save my week, month and days was to go outside, try to leave all my troubles behind…look up at the sky, feel the strength of the sun, the heat, the wind and start all over. A new beginning, a new day.”
Similarly, the Stefan Storm-produced soundtrack emotes feelings of spellbinding wonderment through the use of a majestic wall of synths sound. The expansive, widescreen energy it emits seems to extend out into the vast reaches of the universe. All the while carrying the poignant and sweetly haunting cry for help voiced by Annie to the celestial realm.
This release is perfectly timed, arriving as summer draws to a close. Music fans, weary from endless festivals, can now enjoy this dreamy, chilled dose of electronica. That furthermore, offers a much-needed sense of tranquillity on the ear drums. Moreover, it’s the soothing conclusion to summer that music fans and festival-goers need.
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