Three years after their debut, Passion Pit will release their sophomore LP, "Gossamer". The lead single, "Take a Walk", marks a continuation of what their fans have come to know and love: big, expansive sound marked by a feeling of exaltation.
At their core, Passion Pit is euphoric. They offer a modern, one-of-a-kind take on pop, by drenching it in feelings of pure bliss. Sure, other bands make you feel happy, because they get you dancing or you like their songs - but Passion Pit's music sounds happy. It's an important distinction.
The beauty of it is: it's feel-good music, but with substance! This is not bubblegum pop; upon closer listening these sugar-coated songs have a dark side. As frontman, Michael Angelakos, put it, "[that's] typical of me in terms of taking a very uplifting sound and weighing it down with really personal, candid material...'A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.' That's exactly what Passion Pit is to me."
Notably, the only other music I've found that plays in this realm of euphoria is M83 - so dreamy and optimistic!
Now, "lets play a game with happy and sad music..."
Tour Dates
05/01 – Geneva, NY – Smith Opera House
05/04 – West Palm Beach, FL – SunFest
06/02 – Dallas, TX – Meltdown Music Festival
06/22 – Boston, MA – Bank Of America Pavilion
06/23 – New York, NY – Governors Ball Music Festival
07/15 – Cincinnati, OH – Bunbury Music Festival
07/20-22 – Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
08/03-05 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08/05 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Music Festival
08/07 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater *
08/10 – 12 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Music Festival
09/09 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl #
* with Justice
# with Hot Chip
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