One of the best Chillwave acts of 2009 and 2010, MillionYoung aka Mike Diaz, is starting 2011 off strong with a debut LP composed of 11 sparkling sun-drenched gems during the coldest months of the year. MillionYoung has been a favorite of the lo-fi bedroom pop scene since his first EP ‘Sunndream’ which was released in 2009.
Diaz released ‘Be So True,’ the follow up to Sunndream, almost a year ago. Surprisingly, the hype hasn’t died down since then. For a community that has come to expect rapid-fire single releases (see: Blackbird Blackbird) and free EPs, MillionYoung has kept the level of anticipation high for his first full-length.
Everything on the album sounds a little more polished. Diaz’ vocals are cleaned up, but not necessarily the focus of most tracks. Synths sound brighter and smoother. Acoustic strums are replaced by distorted guitar lines and the drum loops are far more interesting and complex than on the past 2 releases.
If you’re a fan of any of MillionYoung’s work, you will like this album. You will like this album a lot. Almost every song is a winner. You’ll have no problem playing this well into summer.
Listen to / download “Easy Now” from Replicants below.
