[MIXTAPE] JOYWAVE and their whole vibe are TRAVELLING AT THE right SPEED OF motion to put them in my spot-LIGHT
i wanna feel the warmth of the summer, i wanna know just why i love her
♫ Joywave – Traveling At The Speed Of Light
Joywave already dominated my February with their epic track “Golden State” and now they’ve dropped a free mixtape titled 77777 to tie us over until a proper debut. 77777 is a mix of reworked tracks and original material that includes that Robyn cover as well as the original version of that Cosmonaut Grechko remix of “Travelling At The Speed Of Light.” It’s way more slow burn than “Golden State” but still showcases the bands rhythm and emotion.
♫ Joywave – Betelgeuse (Miike Snow & LCD Soundsystem)
With the tracks using material from other bands Joywave have woven different songs together into a sort of “this sounds familiar…” backdrop for their own vocals. Since “Betelgeuse” uses Miike Snow it’s naturally my favorite. Twinkling above the twitchy grooves of “Silvia” are pieces of LCD Soundsystem’s “Someone Great.” Inspired pairings like this are all over 77777 with standout “Winnipeg” sandwiching Foals between two Drake tracks and “Titan” layering Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Nine Inch Nails, and A-Ha. If you thought that was bold, they even cover a Limp Bizkit song with a minimal Joywave vibe. Alright, you get the picture with this mixtape. Get on 77777 now.
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YES x100!!! Both are good, but Betelgeuse = magical carpet ride through the best parts of my brain.