half•alive’s new single “Summerland” might just be one of the greatest summer songs of recent memory, but you don’t have to take my word for it! The trio had been itching to make a true summer song for quite a while, and it all fell into place right here.
Many people might already know that the universe can tell us quite a bit about ourselves. “Summerland” sprouted from a conversation about such messages, specifically about patterns of life reflected by the seasons of the year. The band was absolutely fascinated by the way everything seems to intertwine, and how it relates right back to music, art, and literature. As they described, it’s “The romance & fruit of summer (noon, maturity), giving way to the dramatic dying of Autumn (sunset, old age), to the death of Winter (midnight, death), & the rebirth of Spring (sunrise, youth).”
It’s such a grand concept, and it only contributed to the beauty of “Summerland.” half•alive said, “The depth of this story made it feel like the summer song of all summer songs. It’s night swims & dancing & late nights with friends & the beach & sun tans, but it’s so much more as well. Summer is the beginning & the end of the story, the golden hour of romance, where all of life is at peace with God & each other & in ourselves, where freedom is savored & where we want to remain forever. So at a glance, it’s just a summer song, but under the surface, it’s that & so much more.”
The seasons may change, but “Summerland” is a bop that must be enjoyed all throughout the year. (It just deserves that kind of love, and you deserve to enjoy the satisfaction of listening to such greatness whenever and wherever!) You can also catch half•alive wherever you want on tour this year, as they play a series of headlining shows along the West Coast this September. The band will be performing in San Diego on September 9 at the SOMA Side Stage, and in Los Angeles on September 16 at The Wiltern. On top of that, half•alive will also be joining Twenty One Pilots on their “Takeover” tour starting this fall.
For now, listen to “Summerland” below!
