In the past fortnight alone, cult British dance act Above & Beyond have finished their 28-date North America album tour with a sold-out 6,000 capacity warehouse party during Miami's notoriously competitive winter music week, before returning to the UK for an album tour (also sold out) that included two Brixton Academy dates in their home city, Glasgow's O2 Academy, Manchester's Albert Hall and Belfast's Mandela Hall. The run poignantly highlights their unstoppable fan base on both sides of the Atlantic.
The newest single to be taken from their latest artist album 'We Are All We Need,' which went top 15 in the UK charts, and hit the top 5 of the US iTunes album chart, "Peace Of Mind" (feat. Zoë Johnston) is another reminder of their ability to soar above the status quo and reach beyond obvious trends.
A poignant, heartfelt song about overcoming difficulties in life to find a state of contentment, "Peace Of Mind" is alive with cutting-edge grooves and emotive synths, but stands apart mostly for the intensity and quality of both the songwriting and Zoë Johnston's distinctive delivery.
Dimitri Kechagias review: Above & Beyond become better and better after the years as the nice tasty wine. Their latest single Peace Of Mind is an example of their ability to combine mainstage energising beats with emotional synths and great harmonies that simply make you wonder how do they do it always right? On Peace of Mind they welcome back the beloved singer Zoë Johnston who has one of the most angelic truly heavenly voices that has the mysterious ability to crawl under your skin and touch you deep inside. The breakdown is very peaceful and luscious with orchestral classical music influences, melancholic piano themes and those hair raising vocals that remind us that in any song the strongest element is the voice and the very deep and thoughtful lyrics. The climax is a totally different thing as the uplifting synthy stabs combined with the aggressive basslines and punchy kick to uplift your senses and give you that impression of calmness that you need so you will not feel tired while you jump around with it! This is an anthem! #PureGold Love It
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