Zedd – Third Album

[josh]

Album 2 soon maybe?

[Au$tin]

"Spectrum" should've been huge.

[hilbertkc]

I love his album!!! Spectrum was Billboard's #1 dance/club song if I'm not mistaken! ;)

[Gray.]

I loooooove the track "Clarity." Such a great dance song.

[Deleted]

<3 His album is amazing. It flows perfectly and every song is good. Hourglass is the only one I don't love as a standalone song, but it's basically a long intro so I'll let it pass.

[nightshade]

Fall Into the Sky needs to be a single!

[Juan Carlos]

I was looking for this! (It's strange no one created a thread before for Zedd) :(
Glad you did it, Josh!

[Deleted]

This is a solid album!

[bigbluenote]

I am THIS close to buying this album. I LOVED "Spectrum" and really liked "Clarity". After reading the comments so far in this thread, I think I'll get this.

[Me. I Am Justin...]

I need to pick up the album as well. I love both of singles.

[josh]

New song. Not sure what it's for. nvm it's just a remix. :'(

[Me. I Am Justin...]

I'm still so addicted to "Clarity". My workout is never complete without that song. I want "Follow You Down" as the next single.

[josh]

"Clarity" is turning into a real hit and has passed 600k sales. I'm so proud. :'(

[bigbluenote]

Jan 21, 2013 23:44:41 GMT -5 bigbluenote said:

I am THIS close to buying this album. I LOVED "Spectrum" and really liked "Clarity". After reading the comments so far in this thread, I think I'll get this.

Wow, I said this back in Janurary?

I ended up buying it not long after. And yep, it's as good as I thought it'd be.

And I'm very glad that "Clarity" is becoming a hit.

[Juan Carlos]

Zedd announces 'Moment of Clarity' World Tour, covering 6 continents across 4 months, with support from Alex Metric and Oliver!



August, September and October: US and Canada
October: Europe and UK
November: South America 
December: Australia and Asia

Announcement Video:



Zedd has to include Peru in his South American¹ Tour in November. If this happens, I think he could be performing in:

a) Peruvian edition of Creamfields
b) A solo performance DJ Set

¹ I have a feeling he's going to include Mexico as well, so he should rename it as Latin American Tour 

[josh]

"Stay the Night" featuring Hayley Williams (from Paramore) comes out September 10th. Supposedly the lead single from a re-release.

[Kurt]

Deluxe re-release is out 9/24 on CD and vinyl, according to Best Buy - includes "Stay The Night," the previously-unreleased "Push Play" with Miriam Bryant, as well as his remixes of Empire of the Sun's "Alive" and "Breakn' A Sweat" by Skrillex and The Doors.

[josh]

Not a fan of "Alive" or his remix of it. Excited to hear the 2 new songs and semi-excited for the Skrillex remix. Just not as exciting as an actual song.

[Juan Carlos]

OMG!!! 

Aug 30, 2013 21:25:58 GMT -5 josh said:

Not a fan of "Alive" or his remix of it.

[ILLUSION]

Wish Gaga was on a track on his re-release since they worked so closely on ARTPOP.

[Glove Slap]

Ah, he's going to where I went to college less than 2 months after I moved away, shame.

I like the album. I'm not crazy about Spectrum or Clarity, but there's some really really great tracks. My favorite is Lost At Sea.

[Juan Carlos]

Press Release:

Zedd To Release Clarity - Deluxe Edition September 24th On Interscope Records

ALBUM INCLUDES NEXT SINGLE "STAY THE NIGHT," FEAT. HAYLEY WILLIAMS OF PARAMORE
PREVIEW OF THE NEW TRACK PREMIERES TODAY ON VEVO

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-platinum artist Zedd premieres a preview of his highly anticipated next single, "Stay The Night" — a collaboration between Zedd and Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams today on VEVO. Check it out HERE. The music video for "Stay The Night" featuring Williams, will premiere on September 23rd.

"I love building a track around a vocal," says Zedd. "It enables me to marry the melodies and harmonies together so they fit like a glove which is what i tried to do with "Stay The Night". Hayley sounds amazing on the record, she really brought it to life with her emotion and attitude. I'm extremely excited to have her on the song and can't wait for both of our fans to hear it."

"Stay The Night" will be available on the Clarity – Deluxe Edition, out on September 24th. The deluxe also includes "Push Play," featuring Miriam Bryant, a Zedd remix of Skrillex and The Doors' "Break'n A Sweat," and a Zedd remix of Aussie electronic duo Empire of the Sun's "Alive." Target will offer an exclusive deluxe edition that includes acoustic versions of the singles "Clarity" (featuring British singer Foxes) and "Spectrum" (featuring singer-songwriter Matthew Koma).

Released by Interscope Records in October, Clarity climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic albums chart fueled by the success of "Spectrum," "Stache," and the title track. The single "Clarity" climbed to No. 3 at Top 40 radio, went Top 10 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Spotify singles chart, and has been certified platinum. The video, which led to a 2013 MTV Video Music Award nomination for "Artist To Watch" for Zedd, has racked up more than 20 million views on YouTube.

Zedd just kicked off the U.S. leg of his "Moment of Clarity" Tour which will wind its way across the country before wrapping up on October 11th with a show in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium, which sold out in two days. Miriam Bryant and other special guests will perform with Zedd at The Shrine. See all upcoming dates here.

"...his talent is extraordinary" – The New York Times
"With 'Clarity,' Zedd just aced his freshman LP test." – Associated Press

Looking forward the Target Edition!

[Kurt]

Deluxe edition now on Target's site: www.target.com/p/zedd-clarity-only-at-target/-/A-14787871#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=only+at+target

[Juan Carlos]

Artwork: Clarity (Deluxe Edition)

[Juan Carlos]

Zedd And Hayley Williams Haven't Met, But Made "Stay The Night"
"Our schedules are pretty busy", Zedd says of his latest collaborator, Paramore's dynamic frontwoman.

Back in 2010, Paramore's Hayley Williams made a departure from her punk-y path when she teamed up with B.o.B. on "Airplanes", a song that become a massive hit... despite the fact the two collaborators never actually met until the night before they performed the track for the first time.

Three years later, Williams is taking a similar detour, joining forces with rising EDM star Zedd on his new single "Stay the Night". And though this song definitely isn't "Airplanes", turns out, it was created in much the manner: without either artist being in the same room.

"The only time we've had a chance to talk was before we recorded the song; we did not get to actually meet yet", Zedd told MTV News. "I'm sure it will happen; hopefully we'll play a show together and perform it. Our schedules are obviously pretty busy".

Still, that doesn't mean the two were strangers. Zedd has been a fan of Paramore — and Williams' voice — for nearly a decade, ever since he began playing in the German rock act Dioramic. And once he had written "Stay the Night," he knew she would be a perfect match for the track.

"We had the topline written and we needed a singer, and we were kind of brainstorming on who would be a good fit; at first we thought it might be better to have a male singer", Zedd explained. "But then, since I know Hayley's voice, we had the idea to use her for the track... I kind of think it's more sexy and interesting with her singing it".

"What I love about Hayley — besides the fact that she's an incredible singer — is that she actually has a lot of emotion that she can carry. There are a lot of singers who sing a melody, and then there are lyrics behind it but they're not connected", he continued. "Hayley is one of those singers that really connects the lyrics with the melody and can actually carry that emotion. She's one of my favorite singers and I think she did an incredible job".

And on Tuesday (September 10), fans will get to judge for themselves, as "Stay the Night" hits digital retailers. Then, of course, there's the matter of the official music video, which is reportedly due later this month, and despite the fact that Zedd filmed his portion of the clip without Williams present (Paramore were on tour at the time), he maintains that it's going to match the song's sonic wallop ... and emotional scope. Just like the best Paramore songs do.

"The music video is about the same thing the song is about; it's about a breakup and about a couple spending their last night together although they both know it's not the right thing", he said. "It's really something special, you know, thanks to Hayley. When she said she was down to sing the track, it was a no-brainer for me. I'm so excited by how it turned out".

Source: MTV News (watch a Zedd brief interview in the link)

[josh]

itunes.apple.com/us/album/clarity-deluxe-edition/id696510086

Re-release out. :)

[Juan Carlos]

Artwork: iTunes Session - EP



Tracklist:

1. Spectrum (feat. Matthew Koma) [iTunes Session]
2. Stay the Night (feat. Hayley Williams) [iTunes Session]
3. Clarity (feat. Foxes & Matthew Koma) [iTunes Session]
4. Set Fire To the Rain (feat. Miriam Bryant) [iTunes Session]
5. Push Play (feat. Miriam Bryant) [iTunes Session]
6. Hourglass (feat. Jessica Sanchez) [iTunes Session]

Out now in North America so far.

[josh]

:O *goes to download*

that will push Zedd over 1000 plays for me on last.fm!!

[Juan Carlos]

"Clarity (feat. Foxes)" is nominated on Best Dance Recording in the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

[josh]

And no Skrillex to sweep!