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Album · 2020

Bright Drops

by Dani Orbit & the Pulse

Bright drops after long dark builds: dancing for no reason, together, at last.

Tracks

  1. 1. Umbrella Shop, Open LateRain on the window, light in the shop. A small, playful opener that sets the mood before the dark rooms.playful techno, modular techno3:56
  2. 2. Rooftop Choir, Sing It LoudUp on the roof we sing. We wrote it for neighbours who sang from balconies and made us feel less alone.joyful techno, call-and-response3:52
  3. 3. First Snow, Streetlight DanceFirst snow falling, twice, and then a very long breakdown. Teo built the flakes from tiny filtered clicks.hypnotic techno, trance arpeggio5:28
  4. 4. We Said No, LouderThey said stop and we did not stop. The chant is angry and the drop is gloriously bright.anthemic techno, industrial techno3:24
  5. 5. Dancing for No ReasonNo reason why, hands in the sky. This is the single and the whole point of the record.peak-time techno, chopped vocal3:27
  6. 6. One More Dance, MumMum, take my hand and dance with me now. I wrote this for my own mum and the chorus makes me cry every time.anthemic techno, trance arpeggio4:30
  7. 7. Summer Won't Let GoLate sun and warm streets. We wanted the record to feel like summer refusing to end.playful techno, acid bass4:09
  8. 8. Clock In, Turn It UpClock in, clock in, first day on the job. A confident stomp about starting something new.driving techno, industrial rhythm2:38
  9. 9. Butterflies, Hall Light FlickerMy heart is going fast and there is a knock on the door. Teo made the pulse from a nervous little envelope.playful techno, modular techno3:07
  10. 10. Puddles Up to Here, Keep MovingRain on the street and water at my feet, keep moving. We close the record with a long, splashing release.driving techno, long breakdown2:30

Liner notes

We made Bright Drops in a year when nobody could dance, so every track is a promise. Teo and I traded files and chants until the record felt like a room we could not enter yet. The builds are longer than ever, the acid bass is tighter and the drops are as bright as we could make them. I wanted joy that you earn through tension. When it finally released, the first thing people did was shout the chants back.

Dani Orbit & the Pulse