Montreal-based duo Milk & Bone have released their exhilarating new single, “Movies” today. The track, which follows previous singles, “Borders” and “Bigger Love” is taken from the duo’s just-announced album, Chrysalism, out October 28th via Bonsound. The album is available for pre-order now HERE.
“Movies” outlines an existence in a space where the rules are unknown, where the desire to connect to normalcy always falls short. Written during a stay in Los Angeles, the lyrics evoke the feeling of being lost amongst people with different emotional backgrounds and love languages. The song refers to a very specific dilemma: to succumb and become the perfect partner or to defend one’s position, to stay true to oneself, and to put an end to a relationship that is running out of steam.
Born out of a profound desire to explore the depths of the human heart and reconnect with each other after a pandemic-induced hiatus, Chrysalism marks a departure into an unmistakably pop-forward territory. Its evocative title refers to the feeling of tranquility that comes with being indoors during a thunderstorm, privy to the drama while remaining somewhat removed and untouched. With enthralling vocal harmonies, synth-led music, and melodic guitar riffs, the pair explores topics like love, longing, and heartbreak from a decidedly more mature perspective, no longer choosing to see themselves as victims of circumstances but rather actors in the storyline of their love lives. Composed and recorded with the help of Micah Jasper (ELIO, Rebecca Black, Slayyyter), a Los Angeles-based producer who shares the duo’s pop sensibilities and references, Chrysalism is a poignant reflection of what it feels like to grow older and come into your own.