| Kids | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
| Studio | Red Bull Studios (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
| Genre | Synthwave | |||
| Length | 33:51 | |||
| Label | The Midnight Music | |||
| Producer | Tim McEwan | |||
| The Midnight chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Kids | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Music (magazine) | |
| Sputnikmusic | |
Kids is the third studio album by synthwave band The Midnight. It was released independently on September 21, 2018. [3]
The album was publicly teased in a November 2017 interview with Vehlinggo following the release of Nocturnal. A new, more "summer-feeling" EP was planned for release in spring or summer 2018. [4]
The Midnight released their third studio album, Kids on September 21, 2018. The album is the first in a trilogy series that shares similar thematic elements.
All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle, alongside additional writers, as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Youth" | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "Wave" | 4:31 | |
| 3. | "Kids" (Prelude) | 2:13 | |
| 4. | "Lost Boy" |
| 4:37 |
| 5. | "Saturday Mornings" (Interlude) | 0:57 | |
| 6. | "Explorers" | 4:16 | |
| 7. | "America 2" | 4:01 | |
| 8. | "Arcade Dreams" | 4:03 | |
| 9. | "Kids" (Reprise) | 6:04 | |
| Total length: | 33:51 | ||
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [5]
The Midnight
Additional Personnel
Production
Visuals
Locations
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Album Sales ( Billboard ) [6] | 73 |
| US Top Dance Albums ( Billboard ) [7] | 12 |
| US Top Current Album Sales ( Billboard ) [8] | 62 |
| US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [9] | 13 |