Azure Blue - Three Times The Drama
Azure Blue - Three Times The Drama
- Three Times The Drama
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Tobias Isaksson’s Stockholm-based band Azure Blue takes its name from Dennis Wilson’s “Pacific Ocean Blue,” and their song “Three Times The Drama” reflects this respect while creating its own unique personality. The song grabs your attention right away with a danceable beat that’s reminiscent of Kraftwerk and a nostalgic vibe from 1980s production. The combination of nostalgic elements creates the ideal setting for a trip through an atmosphere with lot of depth. At the 0:19 mark, the entrance of Isaksson’s melodic vocals shifts the track into an uptempo, dream pop territory. The track enters an uptempo, dream pop realm at 0:19 when Isaksson’s melodic vocals come in. The vocals recall the spirit of the mid-1980s New Romantics time as they mix perfectly with the musical components. The dreamy vibe of the tune is primarily generated by the synthesizers. Their ethereal tone enhances the cheerful atmosphere and produces an interesting experience that connects with listeners. The track’s goal of entertaining and raising the spirit is achieved by the careful design of the production, where each element plays a crucial role. It’s an original piece that encourages listeners to lose themselves in its colorful, dreamlike universe thanks to its infectious vibe and attractive soundtrack. —Skylight Webzine
It is the season for summer hits to massage our ears. One offering that is high on our list right now is "Three Times The Drama", an up tempo synth/dream pop by Sweden's Azure Blue. Sharply crafted and uplifting, with a wash of melancholy, it is memorable and begs for repeated listens. It is but one of the gems that we expect to find on the project's upcoming album Night of the Stars. However, this one is special because it is dedicated to main man Tobias Isaksson's mother, who recently passed. Our sympathies to Tobias. The single is out now as a digital release via Matinée Recordings. —When You Motor Away
There’s always going to be room on these pages for pulsing indiepop, especially if it comes from Azure Blue. Today, we’re stoked to share another single from the new LP, with the beat and shimmering wash of keys really lighting up the pop sensation. While the song’s locked into an upbeat musical vibe, the tune’s a dedication to songwriter Tobias Isaksson’s mother, who recently passed away; it’s clear he’s trying to find the light through his craft, as he’s done so well here. Listen really closely too, as you’ll hear some really special detailing that only a craftsman like Isaksson could pull off. This single drops courtesy of Matinée Recordings, with the new album, The Night of the Stars, scheduled to drop later this year! —Austin Town Hall
This is the third single from this Swedish band led by Tobias Isaksson, forthcoming record. Ok, I’ll admit it, I missed the first two singles, but this new single really lights up the Swedish sky. We’ve known Isakkson as a master since his brilliant debut LP, Rule of Thirds, which dropped back in 2011. This song is a bit bittersweet as it is an homage to his mother who recently passed away. It’s got all the bells and whistles of a great Azure Blue song with the sweetest guitars and keyboards set against a drum machine working overtime and Isaksson’s near-perfect vocals. I’m gonna go back and listen to the two other singles I missed and the album, The Night of the Stars, will be released later this year. Huzzah! —Dagger Zine
Azure Blue – till vardags Tobias Isaksson – är tillbaka med vackra och sorgsna ”Three Times The Drama”, vars melankoliska och 80-talsdoftande ljudbild fångar ett tonläge som hittar helt rätt. Azure Blue är en kvalitetsstämpel när det kommer till indiepop och tillsammans med akter som The Embassy och The Radio Dept. är huvudpersonen en konstant inom svensk alternativmusik. ”Three Time The Drama” är tidlös och detta är en låt som kommer att vara lika bra om 10 år. —Hymn
Varje gång Tobias Isaksson, aka Azure Blue, släpper nytt slår jag fast: få, om någon, i detta land gör finare och mer atmosfäriska indiepoplåtar än han. Nya singeln, tillägnad Tobias mor som hastigt och tragiskt gick bort alldeles nyligen, är ett under av somrigt vemodiga mollackord, New Order-trummor och en melodislinga värdig The Cure 1985. Som lyssnare vet man inte om man ska njutningsfullt, om än melankoliskt, le eller lägga sig med ansiktet ned i gräset i ren kapitulation inför allt som låten river upp inom en. Och det är ju helt i sin ordning. Det är ju denna dualism som stor popmusik ska framkalla. —482 MHz
Förra månaden gick Tobias Isakssons mor bort. Som en del i sorgearbetet bestämde han sig för att färdigställa låten Three times the drama och ge ut den som tredje singeln från Azure Blues kommande sjätte album The Night of the Stars. Med singeln får vi en härligt medryckande popdröm som snyggt mixar det vemodiga i Tobias mjuka sång med de analoga syntharna. Det är som en behaglig bris av sommarpop som sköljer över oss, och det är med det inte med tårar vi hyllar Tobias mor, utan med glädje och dans. Det tycker jag är väldigt fint. Sedan är det ju passande med denna typ av somrig pop i samband med att vi tågar in i den blomstertid nu kommer. Med Three times the drama följer Azure Blue upp Rise och Define your dreams, som även de kommer att finnas med på albumet. Det känns ju verkligen som att artisten bygger upp förväntningarna på ett fint sätt inför albumet med dessa singlar. —Popmuzik
Il 7 giugno gli Azure Blue hanno pubblicato il terzo singolo tratto dall’imminente sesto album “The Night of the Stars”. “Three Times the Drama” è una canzone pop agrodolce ma capace di entrare subito in circolo, un synth-pop accattivante e circolare, a presa rapida. —Indie For Bunnies
Three Times the Drama, Azure Blue tarafından sakin ve akıcı playlistler için üretilmiş Dreampop türünde bir parçadır. Parça Matinée Recordings etiketliyle 07.06.2024 tarihinde yayına girmiştir. “Three Times the Drama” adlı Dreampop parçası, retro esintili davulları, atmosferik vokalleri ve gitarların dinamik karışımını özetliyor. Parçanın yumuşak yapısı, dinleyici için akıllardan çıkmayacak bir etki bırakıyor. —Grauu
