{"id":41246,"date":"2018-10-12T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=41246"},"modified":"2018-10-12T11:56:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T10:56:18","slug":"parcels-release-debut-self-titled-album-today-ahead-of-uk-and-europe-tour-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/10\/parcels-release-debut-self-titled-album-today-ahead-of-uk-and-europe-tour-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Parcels Release Debut Self-Titled Album Today Ahead Of UK And Europe Tour Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Byron Bay school friends Parcels relocated to the creative hub of Berlin to further their musical journey. Now signed to Kitsune\/Because, the band won a legion of fans with their early EPs, which showcased a compelling electro sound that was as forward thinking as it was retro sounding. Citing Beach Boys, Chic, and Steely Dan amongst their primary influences, the band&#8217;s self-titled debut album has a clear seventies feel, but does it hold enough weight within its 12 tracks to pack a powerful punch for international success?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The easy is answer is yes. &#8216;Parcels&#8217; may be a slightly different record to the ones fans had anticipated, given it&#8217;s more expansive sound which deviates form their solely electro roots, but it is one that really leaves a lasting impression. A relaxed and nuanced soulful disco set, which opens with the playful tease of &#8216;Comedown&#8217; and builds towards album highlight &#8216;Exotica&#8217;, before closing with the nostalgic authenticity of &#8216;Credits&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall &#8216;Parcels&#8217; is a stunning debut release, which will appeal to music listeners of all ages. Understated disco at its finest.<\/p>\n<p>Parcels are currently on tour. You can see them on the following:<\/p>\n<p>17 October: San Francisco, The Independent<br \/>\n18 October: Los Angeles, Troubadour (SOLD OUT)<br \/>\n19 October: Los Angeles, Troubadour<br \/>\n5 November: Manchester, Academy 2<br \/>\n6 November: Bristol, SWX1<br \/>\n7 November: Leeds, Stylus<br \/>\n8 November: London, Roundhouse<br \/>\n18 November: Cologne, Live Music Hall<br \/>\n19 November: Amsterdam, Paradiso<br \/>\n21 November: Brussels, Botanique &#8211; Orangerie<br \/>\n1 December: Lausanne, Les Docks<br \/>\n2 December: Zurich, Kaufleuten<br \/>\n4 December: Milan, Magnolia<br \/>\n5 December: Stuttgart, LK Longhorn<br \/>\n6 December: Wiesbaden, Schlachthof<br \/>\n7 December: Prague, Rock Cafe<br \/>\n9 December: Vienna, Wuk<br \/>\n10 December: Munich, Muffathalle<br \/>\n11 December: Dresden, Alter Schlachthof<br \/>\n12 December: Berlin, Astra Kulturhaus<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow Parcels online on their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parcelsmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/parcelsmusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/parcelsmusic?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/parcelsmusic\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3oKRxpszQKUjjaHz388fVA?si=HCbGPVCkT1aLYxAsCwtpew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>. Stream, download, and buy the CD\/Vinyl of &#8216;Parcels&#8217; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.becausegroup.tv\/play\/parcels\/parcels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_47948\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JQz5l55qtsY?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Parcels - Lightenup (Official Music Video)\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/JQz5l55qtsY\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Byron Bay school friends Parcels relocated to the creative hub of Berlin to further their musical journey. Now signed to Kitsune\/Because, the band won a legion of fans with their early EPs, which showcased a compelling electro sound that was as forward thinking as it was retro sounding. Citing Beach Boys, Chic, and Steely Dan amongst their primary influences, the band&#8217;s self-titled debut album has a clear seventies feel, but does it hold enough weight within its 12 tracks to pack a powerful punch for international success?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9,640],"tags":[111,1050,693,16994,12318,16993,394,16992,7299,11028,16990,16991,144,77,16989,226,2131,116,8999,103,840],"class_list":["post-41246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-releases","category-videos","tag-album","tag-australian","tag-beach-boys","tag-byron-bay","tag-chic","tag-comedown","tag-concerts","tag-credits","tag-european-tour","tag-glam","tag-jeremy-williams-chalmers","tag-kitsune-because","tag-new-album","tag-new-release","tag-parcels","tag-pop","tag-retro","tag-review","tag-steely-dan","tag-tour","tag-uk-tour"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5yMhl-aJg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41515,"url":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/10\/parcels-unveil-new-video-for-withorwithout-starring-milla-jovovich-and-announce-uk-dates-for-november\/","url_meta":{"origin":41246,"position":0},"title":"Parcels Unveil New Video for &#8216;Withorwithout&#8217; Starring Milla Jovovich And Announce UK Dates for November","author":"Essentially Pop","date":"18\/10\/2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Parcels have unveiled the video for \u2018Withorwithout\u2019, starring Milla Jovovich and taken from the band\u2019s acclaimed debut self-titled LP (out now via Kitsun\u00e9\/Because Music).","rel":"","context":"In &quot;New Releases&quot;","block_context":{"text":"New Releases","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/category\/music\/new-releases\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/withorwithout.png?fit=596%2C895&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/withorwithout.png?fit=596%2C895&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/withorwithout.png?fit=596%2C895&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":88909,"url":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/11\/its-been-a-while-but-australian-european-quintet-parcels-returns-with-leaveyourlove\/","url_meta":{"origin":41246,"position":1},"title":"It&#8217;s Been A While, But Australian-European Quintet Parcels Returns With &#8216;Leaveyourlove&#8217;","author":"Lisa Hafey","date":"19\/11\/2024","format":false,"excerpt":"We can hardly believe it, but it's been three years since Australian-European quintet Parcels released their second album, the double disc, 'Day\/Night'. 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