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Odesza (/oʊˈdɛzə/; stylized in all caps)[7] is an American electronic music duo originating from Bellingham, Washington. It consists of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, known individually as Catacombkid and BeachesBeaches. They formed in 2012, shortly before Mills and Knight graduated from Western Washington University.
Key Information
Their debut album, Summer's Gone, was released later in 2012 to acclaim in the underground electronic music community.[8][9] After their debut extended play (EP), My Friends Never Die, in 2013, they released their second album, In Return, on September 9, 2014. It was the duo's debut release on Ninja Tune and its imprint, Counter Records. In 2016, "Say My Name" (RAC mix) gained the duo their first Grammy nomination (Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical) at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.[10] A Moment Apart, their third studio album, was released on September 8, 2017.[11] It reached number three on the Billboard 200, while topping the Top Electronic/Dance Albums Chart.[12][13] It was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album, with "Line of Sight" also nominated for Best Dance Recording, at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018. ODESZA released their fourth studio album, The Last Goodbye, on July 22, 2022 through Ninja Tune. The album was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album for the 65th Grammy Awards.
The duo was also nominated in 2017 for Producer of the Year at the Electronic Music Awards. They have founded and operated their own record label, Foreign Family Collective, which distributes songs as well as visual art from artists. Furthermore, Billboard named Odesza as number 10 on their 2018 ranking of dance musicians, the Billboard Dance 100.[14][15]
History
[edit]Early career
[edit]Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight met during their freshman year at Western Washington University. The two did not share the same educational interests. Knight studied physics and mathematics while Mills studied graphic design.[6] They did not begin collaborating musically until their senior year in 2012 after befriending their early influence into music, DJ Maul-IE.[16] As a child, Knight was classically trained in piano and later learned guitar.[16]
Name
[edit]The band's name is taken from the name of Mills' uncle's sunken vessel, which was named after the Ukrainian city of Odesa. Only his uncle and one other crew mate survived.[17] Since the spelling "Odessa" was already being used by a Scottish synth band, they instead chose to use a form of the Hungarian spelling, replacing the "ss" with "sz".[18] The correct spelling in Hungarian is “Odessza”.
Individually Mills is known as Catacombkid, and Knight is known as BeachesBeaches. In reference to how Mills got his nickname, he says, "I got into Aesop Rock and he has a song called 'Catacomb Kids.' I thought it sounded cool."[6] On the other hand, regarding the story behind Knight's nickname, Knight says, "Honestly I was high in my bedroom making music one day…"[6]
2012–2014: Summer's Gone, My Friends Never Die EP and In Return
[edit]
The duo quickly released their debut LP, Summer's Gone, on September 5, 2012. On November 9, 2012, Odesza performed their first show, opening for Teen Daze and Beat Connection in Bellingham, WA.[19] Odesza was booked to open for Pretty Lights on his Analog Future Tour in the fall of 2013.[20] Their first headline tour kicked off on March 12, 2014.[21] On October 17, 2014, Odesza's In Return North American tour sold out 28 shows.[22] Thirty-one Odesza tracks have reached the top on Hype Machine, including "How Did I Get Here", "Memories That You Call", "Lights", "All We Need" (Autograf Remix), among others.[23] Their first festival performance at Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington was followed by slots at over 20 festivals, including Coachella, SXSW, Hangout Festival, Lightning in a Bottle, Governor's Ball Music Festival, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival, Free Press Summer Fest, and Lollapalooza.[24]
2015–2016: Foreign Family Collective and touring
[edit]In March 2015, Odesza launched Foreign Family Collective, an outlet for musicians and visual artists alike.[25] Their goal is to help upcoming artists gain more exposure by releasing one-off singles. As of December 2017, there have been 29 released singles.[26]
On November 11, 2015, Odesza launched their official mobile app on iOS and Android.[27]
Following their sold out In Return Fall Tour, Odesza released the video for "It's Only" (featuring Zyra) on January 18, 2016.[28]
2017: A Moment Apart and 2017 A Moment Apart Tour
[edit]On April 25, 2017, Odesza released two digital singles, "Late Night" and "Line of Sight" featuring WYNNE and Mansionair.[29] On June 12, 2017, the duo released two additional digital singles ("Meridian" and "Corners of the Earth" featuring RY X), and announced a September 8 release date for their third studio album, A Moment Apart. An additional single ("Higher Ground" featuring Naomi Wild) was released after having been leaked online.[30] Following the release of the album, a world tour was announced with dates across Australia, Europe, and North America.[11] The 2017 A Moment Apart Tour was met with great response, selling out large venues such as Staples Center and Barclays Center.[31][32]
Tracks from A Moment Apart have been widely used across the media; "Across the Room" (featuring Leon Bridges) was used on Grey's Anatomy S14E05, "Danger Zone"; "A Moment Apart" in GoPro Hero 6's commercial and as a song on a radio station in Forza Horizon 4[33] as well as for the game's main theme. Late Night" was used for Acura.[34] "La Ciudad" was used as one of the background tracks to EA Sports’ FIFA 18.
On October 26, 2017, Odesza made their debut television appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing "Line of Sight" featuring WYNNE and "Higher Ground" featuring Naomi Wild.[35] On November 28, 2017, A Moment Apart was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards; their single "Line of Sight" featuring WYNNE[36] & Mansionair was nominated for Best Dance Recording.[37]
2018–2019: 2018 A Moment Apart Tour, "Loyal" and Sundara
[edit]On December 4, 2017, Odesza announced the continuation of their A Moment Apart Tour, kicking off February 2, 2018 at Laneway Festival.[38] On January 2, 2018, Odesza announced they would be joining the Coachella 2018 lineup, playing on Sunday night before Eminem.[39] On January 9, "Corners of the Earth" was chosen to be used as the Winter Olympics Anthem.[40]
On September 12, 2018, Odesza released their 11th single, “Loyal”. “Loyal” is also on A Moment Apart (Deluxe Edition). It peaked at 19th on the US dance chart. “Loyal” gained more popularity when it was featured on Apple’s “Apple's Big News in 108 seconds” and "iPhone Xr" advertisements, these adverts also premiered on the same date as Loyal suggesting that Apple and ODESZA had an agreement to release the two at the same time. Additionally, "Loyal" was used in an advertisement for the Nissan Juke.
“Loyal” was also used in the release trailer for the Fortune Island expansion of the 2018 video game Forza Horizon 4.
On October 16, 2018, Foreign Family Collective announced its first Odesza-curated festival, Sundara, held at the all-inclusive Barceló Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The four-day festival ran from March 13–16, and featured major acts like RL Grime, Rüfüs du Sol, Alison Wonderland, Jai Wolf, and many more.[41]
2020: Bronson
[edit]On April 26, 2020, Odesza announced on their social media that they had completed a collaborative album with Australian producer Golden Features.[42] On April 27, it was confirmed that both the project and the album would be titled Bronson, and that it would be released on July 17, 2020, with the first two tracks "Heart Attack" and "Vaults" available the following day.[43]
On June 30, 2020, the third track "Dawn" was released, with the duo announcing that their album would be pushed back to August 7, 2020.[44]
2022: The Last Goodbye
[edit]On February 2, 2022, Odesza released an Instagram clip hinting at further music.[45] Their website was also updated to include a phone number and email entry form which when filled out, had the message "Welcome to The Last Goodbye".[46] The cryptic nature of the clip and message lead to speculation that the group may have been breaking up, which was later quelled by Mills and Knight.[47][48]
Odesza released their first new music in over four years with the single "The Last Goodbye" on February 8, 2022, which samples the vocals from Bettye LaVette's 1965 hit song "Let Me Down Easy".[49]
In March 2022, Odesza announced that their fourth studio album was also called The Last Goodbye, and would be released on July 22, 2022.[50] In that same month, they announced a 27-date The Last Goodbye Tour, featuring special guests San Holo, Elderbrook, Ben Böhmer, Ford., Gilligan Moss, and Nasaya.[51] On June 8, 2022, Odesza released their fifth single, "Wide Awake", off of The Last Goodbye.[52] The album was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album for the 65th Grammy Awards.
In April 2023, a Deluxe Edition of The Last Goodbye was released, adding the singles "Hopeful" and "Two Be Yours", as well as VIP remixes of "All We Need" and "Sun Models", which had previously only been performed live.[53] In May 2023, the duo announced a 1-night-only screening of The Last Goodbye: Cinematic Experience, a concert film that played in cinemas worldwide on July 7, 2023[54][55] and was released for physical and digital purchase on May 24, 2024.[56]
Odesza's The Last Goodbye Tour in support of the album began in June 2022, totaling over 40 shows across North America, in addition to appearances at music festivals like Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Lollapalooza and Life Is Beautiful.[57][58] In January 2024, the duo announced a "Finale" slate of performances for the album, scheduled for Summer 2024 in California, New York, Colorado and Washington.[59]
On May 31, 2024, Odesza released The Last Goodbye Tour Live, a 27-track album of live recordings from various shows across the tour for their album The Last Goodbye. It is Odesza's first live album and features several mash-ups and exclusive remixes that previously could only have been heard at shows on The Last Goodbye tour.[60]
2023: Flaws In Our Design and Rare.wavs
[edit]On June 25, 2023, Odesza announced that they had completed a new album, which they described as a "psychedelic indie-dance EP".[61][62] On July 21, 2023, Odesza released the album Flaws in Our Design in collaboration album with Yellow House, a South-Africa-based singer/songwriter.[63]
On September 13, 2023, Odesza released a new track "In The Rain", included in the compilation album Rare.wavs (Vol. 2), alongside singles from other artists on the Foreign Family Collective label, founded by Mills and Knight.[64]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Grammy Awards | Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | "Say My Name" (RAC Remix) | Nominated | [65] |
| Berlin Music Video Awards | Best Art Director | IT'S ONLY | Nominated | ||
| Best Performer | ALL WE NEED | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Electronic Music Awards | Producer of the Year | Odesza | Nominated | [66] |
| 2018 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | "Line of Sight" | Nominated | [67] |
| Best Dance/Electronic Album | A Moment Apart | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | The Last Goodbye | Nominated | [68] | ||
| 2023 | Pop Awards | Song of the Year | "The Last Goodbye" | Nominated | [69] |
Discography
[edit] | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2018) |
Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [70] |
US Dance [71] |
AUS [72] | ||
| Summer's Gone |
|
— | — | — |
| In Return |
|
42 | 1 | — |
| A Moment Apart |
|
3 | 1 | 13 |
| The Last Goodbye |
|
11 | 2 | 22 |
Collaborative albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [73] |
AUS [74] | ||
| Bronson (with Golden Features as Bronson) |
|
5 | 23 |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| My Friends Never Die |
|
| Flaws In Our Design (with Yellow House) |
|
Remix EPs
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| My Friends Never Die (Remixes) |
|
| Say My Name (Remixes) |
|
| All We Need (Remixes) |
|
| It's Only (Remixes) |
|
| Higher Ground (Remixes) |
|
| Across the Room Remixes |
|
| Falls Remixes |
|
| A Moment Apart (Remixes) |
|
| The Last Goodbye Remixes Nº.1 |
|
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Alt. [77] |
US Dance [78] | ||||
| "Sun Models" (featuring Madelyn Grant) |
2014 | — | 40 | In Return | |
| "Say My Name" (featuring Zyra) |
2015 | — | 16 |
| |
| "All We Need" (featuring Shy Girls) |
— | 29 | |||
| "Light" (featuring Little Dragon) |
— | — | |||
| "It's Only" (featuring Zyra) |
2016 | — | — | ||
| "Line of Sight" (featuring Wynne and Mansionair) |
2017 | 23 | 37 |
|
A Moment Apart[A] |
| "Late Night" | — | 31 | |||
| "Meridian" | — | 31 | |||
| "Corners of the Earth" (featuring RY X) |
— | — | |||
| "Higher Ground" (featuring Naomi Wild) |
— | 25 | |||
| "Across the Room" (featuring Leon Bridges)[82] |
— | 30 | |||
| "Loyal"[5] | 2018 | — | 19 | ||
| "Heart Attack" (with Golden Features as Bronson; ft. Lau.ra)[83] |
2020 | — | 17 | Bronson | |
| "Vaults" (with Golden Features as Bronson)[83] |
— | — | |||
| "Dawn" (with Golden Features as Bronson; ft. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs)[84] |
— | — | |||
| "Keep Moving" (with Golden Features as Bronson)[85] |
— | — | |||
| "The Last Goodbye" (featuring Bettye LaVette)[86] |
2022 | — | 10 |
|
The Last Goodbye[50] |
| "Better Now" (featuring Maro)[87] |
33 | 19 | |||
| "Love Letter" (featuring The Knocks)[88] |
— | 21 | |||
| "Behind the Sun"[89] | — | 28 | |||
| "Wide Awake" (featuring Charlie Houston)[90] |
— | 19 | |||
| "Light of Day" (featuring Ólafur Arnalds)[91] |
— | 33 | |||
| "Hopeful" | 2023 | — | 20 | Non-album singles | |
| "To Be Yours" (featuring Claud) |
— | 24 | |||
| "Heavier" (with Yellow House) |
— | 29 | |||
| "Waiting Forever" (with Yellow House featuring Preston) |
— | 26 | |||
| "In the Rain" | — | 37 | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||||
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AAA [92] |
US Dance [78] |
NZ Hot [93] | |||
| "Bloom" | 2015 | — | 39 | — | In Return |
| "Falls" (featuring Sasha Sloan) |
2017 | — | 29 | — | A Moment Apart |
| "A Moment Apart" | — | 32 | — | ||
| "Boy" | — | 38 | — | ||
| "This Version of You" (featuring Julianna Barwick) |
2022 | — | 29 | — | The Last Goodbye |
| "Forgive Me" (featuring Izzy Bizu) |
— | 17 | 38 | ||
| "North Garden" | — | 38 | — | ||
| "All My Life" | — | 41 | — | ||
| "Equal" (featuring Låpsley) |
— | 44 | — | ||
| "Healing Grid" | — | 48 | — | ||
| "I Can't Sleep" | — | 49 | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||||
Remixes
[edit]| Year | Release details | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wild
|
"Cover Bombs" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2013 | The Palace Garden
|
"Saola" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2013 | Don't Talk To (EP)
|
"We Belong" featuring Katie Herzig (Odesza Remix) |
| 2013 | A Color Map of the Sun – Remixes
|
"One Day They'll Know" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2014 | Divergent: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
|
"Lost and Found" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2014 | Kitty Hawk (Deluxe Edition)
|
"Open Wound" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2014 | Faded – The Remixes
|
"Faded" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2014 | "Waited 4 U"
|
"Waited 4 U" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2014 | "Big Girls Cry"
|
"Big Girls Cry" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2015 | "Eve II"
|
"Eve II" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2015 | "Something About You"
|
"Something About You" (Odesza Remix) |
| 2015 | "Divinity"
|
"Divinity" featuring Amy Millan (Odesza Remix) |
| 2018 | "It's Only"
|
"It's Only" featuring Zyra (Odesza VIP Remix)[94] |
| 2018 | "Memories That You Call"
|
"Memories That You Call" featuring Monsoonsiren (Odesza and Golden Features Remix)[95] |
| 2023 | "Selfish Soul"
|
"Selfish Soul" (Odesza Remix)[96] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Loyal" is only included on the deluxe edition of A Moment Apart.
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Musical style and influences
Musical style
Odesza's music is primarily classified within the electronic genre, encompassing substyles such as future bass, indie electronic, and ambient, with a focus on creating immersive, emotional soundscapes. Their sound features lush, swelling synths that provide an opulent glow and billion-watt sparkle, often layered to evoke deeper colors and heartstring-tugging emotions.[7][8] Central to their production are chopped and sampled vocals, transformed into ribbon-like harmonies and yearning hooks that billow through tracks, frequently featuring collaborative guest singers to infuse pop-EDM accessibility and helium-fueled shapes. These elements are paired with organic percussion and integration of live instrumentation, blurring the boundaries between electronic production and organic performance to craft layered, expressive compositions. Seismic rumbles, turbo-charged trap beats, and side-chained whooshes contribute to a meticulously crafted aesthetic of super-sized subtlety and exaggerated gestures.[7][9][10] The duo's style has evolved from chillwave-influenced downtempo and hip-hop-literate stoner vibes in their early work, characterized by innocuous chill canon contributions with side-chained bass subductions and pretty atmospheres, to more upbeat, anthemic builds in subsequent releases. This progression incorporates brighter electronic pop, pan-pipe trap, breakbeat soul, and slow-motion house, maintaining a core of weaponized softness while amplifying scale for stadium-filling experiences. Reverb-heavy atmospheres enhance the eyes-closed beatitude, positioning their music within the broader electronic landscape alongside tropic house and synthwave sensibilities through emotive, genre-transcending arrangements. Recent collaborations and remixes, such as the 2023 EP Flaws in Our Design with Yellow House incorporating psychedelic alterna-folk elements and the 2025 Music to Refine To EP remixing themes from the Apple TV+ series Severance with ambient and chillwave styles, continue this evolution while emphasizing their cinematic soundscapes.[7][11][12][13]Influences
Odesza's sound draws heavily from ambient electronic acts such as Boards of Canada and Four Tet, whose experimental textures and organic production techniques informed the duo's early explorations in downtempo and IDM.[14][15] Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight have cited these artists as pivotal in shaping their approach to layering nostalgic samples with atmospheric synths, emphasizing a "weirder" side of electronic music over mainstream EDM conventions.[16] Additional influences include indie electronic pioneers like Animal Collective, M83, and Gorillaz, which contributed to their blend of eclectic, genre-blurring elements.[17] The duo's roots in the Pacific Northwest indie scene played a significant role in their creative development, with the region's vibrant electronic and alternative communities providing a fertile ground for experimentation beyond Seattle's grunge legacy.[18] Mills and Knight met as students at Western Washington University in Bellingham, where shared interests in production led to their collaboration, influenced by the local emphasis on innovative, non-traditional electronic sounds.[19] This college environment fostered their initial forays into music-making, blending academic pursuits with late-night studio sessions that echoed the introspective indie ethos of the area.[20] Individually, Mills and Knight brought distinct inspirations to Odesza, with Knight drawing from his high school experiences in live band performances and a roommate's introduction to electronic music, while both incorporated hip-hop sampling techniques to add rhythmic depth and narrative layers to their tracks.[15][10] Their "indie approach to sampling" reflects a conscious effort to infuse electronic production with soulful, emotive hip-hop elements, prioritizing emotional resonance over rigid genre boundaries.[17][10] Odesza's production often incorporates global sounds, including tribal rhythms and world music motifs, to evoke expansive, cinematic landscapes that transcend typical electronic fare.[21] This is complemented by aspirations toward film scoring, where Mills and Knight envision their atmospheric builds and emotive swells as ideal for visual storytelling, drawing from the duo's appreciation for orchestral and ambient film compositions; these aspirations have been partially realized in projects like their 2025 remixes for the Apple TV+ series Severance.[22][16][23] These influences are evident in early releases like Summer's Gone, where sampled vocals and rhythmic experimentation hint at their broader artistic palette.[24]History
Formation and early career (2012–2013)
Odesza was formed in 2012 by Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, who met as classmates studying at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. The duo, previously known individually as Catacombkid and BeachesBeaches in the local electronic music scene, began collaborating just before their graduation, blending their shared interest in electronic production to create atmospheric, downtempo soundscapes.[25][26] The band's name, Odesza, derives from a misspelling of the Hungarian variant of "Odessa," the Ukrainian port city, but holds personal significance for Mills as it references his uncle's ship named Odessa, which sank in a dramatic incident where only the uncle and one crew member survived. This story of resilience and emotion influenced the evocative tone of their early work. The duo chose the stylized spelling to distinguish themselves after discovering the original was taken.[25][27] In September 2012, Odesza self-released their debut album, Summer's Gone, as a free download, marking their entry into the electronic music landscape with tracks like "How Did I Get Here" that showcased glitchy beats and dreamy melodies. The album quickly gained traction in underground circles for its balanced mix of organic samples and electronic elements. Following this, they released the My Friends Never Die EP in September 2013, also self-released, which included remixes and originals that expanded their sonic palette and drew initial interest from labels, including Ninja Tune's imprint Counter Records.[28][29][30][26] During this period, Odesza began performing live, starting with their debut show on November 9, 2012, opening for Teen Daze and Beat Connection at the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham. Subsequent early gigs, such as their April 2013 session at KEXP in Seattle, helped refine their live setup using MIDI controllers and stems. They built a modest but dedicated online following through platforms like SoundCloud, where uploads of their tracks amassed streams and fostered a grassroots fanbase in the electronic community.[31][32]Breakthrough with In Return (2014–2016)
In 2014, Odesza established Foreign Family Collective as their independent imprint, partnering with Counter Records (a Ninja Tune subsidiary) for distribution, which facilitated the release of their sophomore album In Return on September 9.[33] The album marked a significant evolution, incorporating live instrumentation and guest vocalists to blend electronic production with organic textures, and it achieved commercial success by peaking at No. 42 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[34][1] The lead single "Say My Name," featuring vocalist Zyra, propelled the album's breakthrough, amassing viral traction through its emotive future bass sound and video release, which garnered millions of views and streams shortly after launch.[35] This momentum secured Odesza high-profile festival appearances, including a standout set at Coachella in 2015 with a full live band, horns, and guest performers, as well as slots at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands that same year, elevating their visibility in the electronic scene.[36][37] Expanding Foreign Family Collective into a full label under Counter Records in 2015, Odesza began releasing music from other artists, such as early singles from Jai Wolf and Sasha Sloan, fostering a collaborative community focused on indie electronic and visual talents.[38] This imprint not only supported In Return's deluxe edition in 2015, featuring live recordings, but also positioned Odesza as curators in the genre.[39] Odesza's touring escalated with the In Return World Tour, starting in late 2014 with sold-out North American headline shows and extending into 2015-2016 with international legs across Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, including larger venues and festival supports that drew thousands.[40][37] Their performances, emphasizing live drums, brass sections, and visual spectacles, received widespread praise for bridging electronic music with immersive, band-like energy, leading to features in outlets like Billboard and increased media buzz.[34][41]A Moment Apart era (2017–2019)
Odesza released their third studio album, A Moment Apart, on September 8, 2017, through their own Foreign Family Collective label under exclusive license to Counter Records and Ninja Tune.[42] The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a significant commercial milestone for the duo, while topping the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[43] It featured a range of collaborations that expanded the project's sonic palette, including soul singer Leon Bridges on the track "Across the Room," which blended electronic elements with warm, emotive vocals, and pianist Regina Spektor on "Just a Memory," adding a layer of introspective piano-driven introspection to the album's atmospheric production.[44] These partnerships highlighted Odesza's evolving approach to integrating live instrumentation and guest artists into their electronic framework.[45] To promote the album, Odesza launched the A Moment Apart Tour in September 2017, kicking off with a headline performance at Seattle's Bumbershoot festival before expanding to major venues across North America and Europe.[46] The tour was renowned for its elaborate visual production, incorporating immersive 3D animations, celestial imagery, and synchronized lighting that transported audiences through ethereal landscapes, such as glowing forests and cosmic beams, enhancing the album's thematic depth.[47] Many shows, including a sold-out performance at Brooklyn's Barclays Center in December 2017, drew large crowds to arenas, underscoring the duo's rising status in the live electronic music scene.[48] In 2018, the tour extended into additional dates, including arena stops in the U.S. and further international legs, maintaining the high-production spectacle that had become a hallmark of Odesza's performances.[49] Coinciding with this extension, the duo released the single "Loyal" on September 12, 2018, as a studio version of a long-teased live staple that had evolved through their sets since 2015.[50] Characterized by tribal percussion, robust horns, and anthemic synths, the track captured the energetic, crowd-rousing essence of their shows and was later included on the A Moment Apart (Deluxe Edition).[51] As a complementary side project, Odesza curated Sundara, an all-inclusive destination festival announced in October 2018 and held in March 2019 at the Barceló Maya Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico.[52] Organized under Foreign Family Collective, the event featured multiple sets from Odesza and artists like RÜFÜS DU SOL, RL Grime, and Bob Moses, emphasizing immersive storytelling through music, visuals, and resort-based experiences that extended the collaborative and exploratory spirit of the A Moment Apart era.[53]Bronson collaboration and pandemic years (2020–2021)
In early 2020, ODESZA announced a collaborative project with Australian producer Golden Features under the moniker BRONSON, releasing the first singles "Tense" and "Heart Attack" in April.[54] The self-titled debut album followed on August 7, blending ODESZA's signature future bass with Golden Features' trap-influenced beats and darker electronic textures, created during sessions in Berlin that explored duality and creative boundaries.[2][55] The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of ODESZA's planned tours, prompting a shift to virtual performances and livestream events to maintain fan engagement. They participated in the "Party In Place" virtual concert on July 3, 2020, alongside artists like deadmau5 and Flume, performing from remote setups amid global lockdowns.[56] Additionally, in response to the hiatus, ODESZA hosted the ODESZA: In Return (A 5 Year Anniversary Livestream), revisiting tracks from their breakthrough album with a digital audience. Amid the disruptions, ODESZA focused on curating their Foreign Family Collective label, releasing music from affiliated artists to support the electronic music community. The label issued Foreign Family Collective Vol. 2 in March 2021, featuring contributions from acts like ford., MEMBA, and EVAN GIIA, while earlier in 2020, it distributed the BRONSON album and other singles emphasizing experimental electronic sounds.[57] The pandemic profoundly affected ODESZA's creative process, with Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight reflecting on isolation as both challenging and inspiring for introspection. In interviews, they described experimenting with remote collaboration tools to continue production, adapting to virtual workflows that influenced their approach to sound design and songwriting during the downtime.[58] As 2021 progressed, ODESZA began preparing for a post-pandemic return, teasing new solo material through cryptic social media posts that sparked fan speculation about upcoming releases. These hints signaled a shift back to original ODESZA work, building anticipation after the collaborative detour.[59]The Last Goodbye and continued touring (2022–2023)
In March 2022, Odesza announced their fourth studio album, The Last Goodbye, set for release on July 22 via Foreign Family Collective and Ninja Tune.[60][61] The album features collaborations with artists including Ólafur Arnalds, The Knocks, Bettye LaVette, Låpsley, Izzy Bizu, MARO, Julianna Barwick, and Charlie Houston.[62] It was preceded by singles such as "The Last Goodbye" featuring Bettye LaVette in February 2022 and "Light of Day" featuring Ólafur Arnalds in July 2022.[63][64] Thematically, The Last Goodbye explores closure, introspection, and reminiscence, drawing on personal audio clips from home videos and hypnotherapy sessions to evoke emotional connections and the passage of time.[11][65] Inspired by late-1990s and early-2000s electronic music, the record blends symphonic elements with vast, stirring production.[61] The Last Goodbye Tour launched in June 2022 with initial amphitheater dates across North America, marking Odesza's return to live performances after a pandemic-induced hiatus.[66][67] The tour included appearances at major festivals such as Bonnaroo in 2023.[68] In 2023, the tour extended with additional arena shows throughout North America, featuring rotating openers like Bob Moses, Bonobo, and Big Boi.[69][70] That July, Odesza released the collaborative EP Flaws in Our Design with Yellow House via Foreign Family Collective and Ninja Tune, comprising six tracks including "He's So Special."[71][72] In September, Foreign Family Collective issued the compilation Rare.wavs (Vol. 2), curating unreleased and rare material from label artists, highlighted by Odesza's new track "In The Rain."[73]Tour finale and recent developments (2024–present)
In 2024, Odesza concluded their extensive The Last Goodbye Tour with a series of finale performances, including sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden in New York, BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Folsom Field in Denver, and a three-night residency at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington, on July 4–6.[74][75] These finale dates featured elaborate production elements, such as immersive lighting, pyrotechnics, and confetti cannons, alongside guest appearances by artists including Hayden James, Big Wild, and Sasha Sloan during the Gorge sets.[76][77] The Gorge residency, captured in a concert film titled ODESZA: The Last Goodbye Finale, Live from the Gorge, was released on Apple TV+ in August 2024, highlighting the duo's signature blend of electronic soundscapes and live instrumentation.[78] To commemorate the tour's conclusion, Odesza released the live album The Last Goodbye Tour Live on May 31, 2024, via Foreign Family Collective and Ninja Tune.[79] The 27-track collection, spanning over 90 minutes, features recordings from various arena and festival stops, including reimagined versions of tracks like "This Version of You" and "A Moment Apart," as well as classics such as "Say My Name."[80] Available in digital, CD, and triple-LP formats, the album showcases the tour's dynamic energy and Odesza's evolution as live performers.[81] Marking the tenth anniversary of their breakthrough album, Odesza issued In Return (10 Year Anniversary Edition) on September 9, 2024.[82] This expanded release includes the original 11 tracks alongside bonus material, such as the previously vinyl-unavailable "Light (feat. Little Dragon)," and remixes by artists including Hayden James ("Bloom"), Lane 8 ("All We Need"), Rüfüs Du Sol ("It's Only"), and Illenium ("Always This Late").[83] Offered in digital and limited-edition vinyl formats, the edition celebrates the album's enduring influence on electronic music.[84] In early 2025, Odesza contributed to the Apple TV+ series Severance with the EP Music To Refine To: A Remix Companion to Severance, released on April 4 via Foreign Family Collective.[85] Collaborating with composer Theodore Shapiro, the seven-track project reworks key themes from the show's soundtrack, transforming haunting orchestral elements into atmospheric electronic pieces, such as "Entering Lumon (ODESZA Severance Remix)" and "Music of Wellness (ODESZA Severance Remix)."[23] The EP, also available on vinyl with a continuous 23-minute mix, blends the series' eerie tension with Odesza's melodic production style.[13] Post-tour, Odesza shifted focus to selective performances and label initiatives in 2025. Earlier in 2025, they completed a five-show DJ residency at Wynn Las Vegas venues, including dates at Encore Beach Club and XS Nightclub in May, July, August, and September.[86] They headlined the second annual US Open Finals Afterparty with a DJ set on September 6 in New York, delivering high-energy electronic selections to tennis fans.[87] In November, they are scheduled to perform a DJ set at the Better Together Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 23, joining headliners like Dom Dolla and Anderson .Paak in a two-night electronic music event.[88] Additionally, Foreign Family Collective marked its tenth anniversary with a special compilation, FFC Vol. 3, released digitally in August 2025 and on vinyl shortly after, alongside a hometown celebration show in Seattle's Pioneer Square on August 2.[89] These efforts underscore Odesza's continued involvement in curating emerging talent and multimedia projects through their label.[90]Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
Odesza received their first Grammy nominations at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018, marking a significant milestone for the duo in the electronic music landscape. Their album A Moment Apart was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album, recognizing its innovative blend of ambient, indie, and future bass elements that broadened the genre's appeal. Additionally, the single "Line of Sight" from the same album, featuring WYNNE and Mansionair, earned a nomination for Best Dance Recording, highlighting Odesza's prowess in crafting emotive, collaborative tracks suitable for mainstream radio and festival play. These nods underscored the Recording Academy's growing validation of electronic music as a sophisticated art form, moving beyond niche perceptions to affirm Odesza's role in elevating the category's prestige. Building on this momentum, Odesza secured a nomination at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023, further cementing their industry stature. The Last Goodbye, their fourth studio album, was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album, praised for its orchestral flourishes and emotional depth amid the challenges of the pandemic era. To date, Odesza has accumulated three Grammy nominations without a win, a trajectory that reflects the competitive nature of the dance/electronic field while illustrating their consistent critical and commercial impact. The Grammy Awards have played a pivotal role in legitimizing electronic genres within the broader music industry, often serving as a benchmark for artistic credibility and commercial viability. For Odesza, these nominations represent key validations of their evolution from indie electronic upstarts to headliners capable of bridging underground scenes with pop accessibility, as evidenced by their sold-out tours and collaborations with major artists. Despite no victories, the recognition has amplified their influence, inspiring emerging producers and contributing to the genre's mainstream integration.Other accolades
Odesza has garnered recognition from various music industry awards and certifications, underscoring their influence in electronic music. In 2018, the duo received a nomination for Top Dance/Electronic Album at the Billboard Music Awards, reflecting the commercial success of their album A Moment Apart.[91] The group has also been honored at the Electronic Music Awards, nominated for Producer of the Year in 2017 for their innovative production work across releases like In Return and early singles.[92] Odesza's commercial achievements include RIAA certifications, with the single "Say My Name" (featuring Zyra) earning Gold status in 2018 for exceeding 500,000 units, and their album A Moment Apart certified Gold in 2021, highlighting sustained streaming and sales impact. Additionally, "Across the Room" (feat. Leon Bridges) earned Gold certification in 2024.[93] At the A2IM Libera Awards, which celebrate independent music, Odesza won Best Electronic Record in 2023 for The Last Goodbye, recognizing its artistic and production excellence, and Best Remix in 2024 for their rework of Sudan Archives' "Selfish Soul." These honors position Odesza as adventurous innovators in the electronic genre.[94][95] Media outlets have further acclaimed their work; for instance, Pitchfork praised A Moment Apart in 2017 for its "billowing vocal harmonies and seismic rumble," contributing to its critical reception as a landmark in chillwave-influenced electronic music. Similarly, Rolling Stone highlighted Odesza's live production in 2018 as "cinematic" and percussive, emphasizing their stage innovation during the A Moment Apart tour.[7][96] In recent years, Odesza's 2024 tour finale at The Gorge Amphitheatre earned praise for its innovative "Echoes" installation, blending immersive sound and visuals to create fan-inspired experiences. Their 2025 collaboration with the Apple TV+ series Severance, remixing composer Theodore Shapiro's score into the EP Music to Refine To, has been noted for expanding electronic music's reach into television soundtracks, with Billboard describing it as a "viral" extension of their atmospheric style.[97][98]Discography
Studio albums
Odesza's debut studio album, Summer's Gone, was self-released on September 6, 2012, via Bandcamp, marking the duo's entry into the electronic music scene with an 11-track collection that blended ambient, chillwave, and downtempo elements.[28] The album was initially available for digital download and limited physical copies, with early sales primarily through Bandcamp, helping to build their grassroots fanbase without major label support.[99] It received positive early reception for its atmospheric soundscapes and emotional depth, though formal aggregated scores like Metacritic were not available at the time; reviewers praised its fresh, introspective vibe as a promising start for the Seattle-based producers. The track listing for Summer's Gone is as follows:- Intro
- How Did I Get Here (feat. Love Tonique)
- I Want You
- Above the Middle
- We Were Young
- Bloom
- Sun Models (feat. Madelyn Grant)
- Altitude
- A Moment Apart
- Keep Her Close (feat. Yuna)
- White Lies (feat. Kelsey Nance)
- Always This Late
- Say My Name (feat. Zyra)
- Bloom
- All We Need (feat. Shy Lanes)
- Sundara
- White Lies
- Kusanagi
- Echoes
- It's Only (feat. Kelsey Nance)
- Koto
- Memories That You Call
- Sun Models (feat. Madelyn Grant)
- Intro
- A Moment Apart
- Higher Ground (feat. Naomi Wild)
- Boy
- Line of Sight (feat. WYNNE & Mansionair)
- Falls (feat. Sasha Sloan)
- Just a Memory (feat. Regina Spektor)
- Everything at Once (feat. Sud)
- We Were Together (feat. BEAR*)
- Movement
- Flower
- This Version of You (feat. Julianna Barwick)
- Wide Awake (feat. Charlie Houston)
- Love Letter (feat. The Knocks)
- Behind the Sun (feat. Luna Shadow)
- Perspective (feat. Maren Morris)
- The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette)
- Light (feat. Dan Mangan)
- Waterfall (feat. SOHN)
- West (feat. Sasha Sloan)
- The Border
- Better Now (feat. Maren Morris)
- A Bitter Reunion (feat. Kiiara)
Collaborative and live albums
Odesza, in collaboration with Australian producer Golden Features under the moniker Bronson, released their self-titled debut album on August 7, 2020, via Foreign Family Collective and Ninja Tune.[107] The 10-track project explores themes of duality and escapism through dark, epic electronic soundscapes, blending Odesza's atmospheric production with Golden Features' house influences.[2] It debuted at No. 5 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, marking a significant entry for the collaborative effort.[108] As of late 2025, the album has amassed over 157 million streams on Spotify, with standout tracks like "Heart Attack" exceeding 68 million plays individually.[109][110] In 2024, Odesza released their first live album, The Last Goodbye Tour Live, on May 31 via Foreign Family Collective and Ninja Tune, capturing performances from their 2022–2023 arena and festival tour.[80] The 27-track set, spanning 90 minutes, features VIP remixes and live arrangements of fan favorites, enhanced by a full band including drumline, horns, and guest vocalists such as Naomi Wild and Sudan Archives.[80] Recorded across multiple shows, it highlights the duo's evolution as one of the first electronic acts to headline amphitheaters at this scale, preserving the immersive energy of their performances.[80] To commemorate the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough album In Return, Odesza issued an expanded edition on September 9, 2024, via the same labels, incorporating archival bonuses alongside the remastered original tracks.[84] While primarily a reissue featuring previously unreleased material and remixes from artists including RÜFÜS DU SOL and Illenium, it includes the 2015 bonus track "Light" (feat. Little Dragon) and select live-era elements from the 2014 promotional cycle, such as instrumental versions tied to early tour recordings.[84] This edition underscores the album's enduring impact, with its core singles like "Say My Name" contributing to Odesza's overall catalog surpassing 3.5 billion Spotify streams by late 2025.[111]Extended plays and remix albums
Odesza released their debut extended play, My Friends Never Die, on September 17, 2013, featuring five original tracks that introduced the duo's signature blend of ambient electronica and emotive soundscapes.[30] The EP, which includes songs like the title track and "Without You," marked their early experimentation with remixing elements drawn from indie and electronic influences, establishing a foundation for their subsequent work.[112] In 2015, Odesza issued the deluxe edition of their album In Return, incorporating a remix collection that expanded on the original tracks with contributions from artists such as Flume, Big Wild, and Hayden James.[113] This remix component, released on September 18, highlighted reinterpretations like Flume's take on "Say My Name" and Big Wild's version of "Bloom," showcasing diverse electronic styles from deep house to future bass.[114] The duo continued this tradition with A Moment Apart Remixes, an EP released on February 15, 2019, compiling six remixes of tracks from their 2017 album.[115] Contributors included MEMBA on "Corners of the Earth" (featuring RY X), ford. on "Thin Floors and Tall Ceilings," and Kodak To Graph on "Divide" (featuring Kelsey Bulkin), emphasizing atmospheric and indie-infused electronic reimaginings.[116] A Moment Apart Remixes was followed by remix EPs for The Last Goodbye in 2022 and 2023. The first installment, The Last Goodbye Remixes N°.1, released on September 20, 2022, featured five tracks with remixes by DJ Seinfeld, Gilligan Moss, and Emancipator, transforming album highlights like the title track into lo-fi house and downtempo variants.[117] The Last Goodbye Remixes N°.2, issued on February 8, 2023, expanded to eight tracks, including extended versions by Hayden James, Parra for Cuva, and Yheti, further exploring melodic and experimental electronic interpretations.[118] In 2023, Odesza collaborated with South African artist Yellow House on the EP Flaws in Our Design, released on July 21, delving into introspective themes through four tracks infused with psychedelic and chillwave elements.[71] Songs such as "Dissolved in a Daydream" and "Waiting Forever" (featuring Preston) blend ethereal vocals with ambient production, reflecting personal vulnerability and sonic evolution.[119] That same year, Odesza contributed to the Foreign Family Collective compilation Rare.wavs (Vol. 2), released on September 13, which gathered eight rare and unreleased tracks from label artists, including their own "In The Rain"—an ambient piece evoking nostalgic electronica.[73] Odesza's most recent release, Music to Refine To: A Remix Companion to Severance, arrived on April 4, 2025, as a 10-track remix EP reworking composer Theodore Shapiro's score for the Apple TV+ series Severance.[23] Featuring reimagined electronic tracks like "Entering Lumon (ODESZA Severance Remix)" and "Music of Wellness (ODESZA Severance Remix)," the collection infuses the original orchestral elements with the duo's signature atmospheric synths and rhythms.[13]Singles and other charted songs
Odesza's singles have achieved notable success on electronic and dance charts, with several reaching high positions on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and earning certifications from the RIAA. Their music often blends electronic production with vocal features, contributing to strong streaming and airplay performance. The duo's breakthrough single "Say My Name" featuring Zyra, released in 2014 from the album In Return, peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[120] A remix of the track by RAC was nominated for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in 2016. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA in recognition of 500,000 units sold or streamed.[121] In 2017, the title track "A Moment Apart" from their third studio album debuted at No. 31 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[122] Another single from the same era, "Sun Models" featuring Madelyn Grant, also received RIAA Gold certification for its commercial impact.[123] The 2022 single "The Last Goodbye" featuring Bettye LaVette marked a significant streaming milestone, peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and reaching No. 1 on the UK Official Dance Singles chart.[124][125] It was certified Gold by the RIAA in December 2024.[126] Other tracks like "Loyal," released as a standalone single in 2018, peaked at No. 19 on the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart, showcasing Odesza's evolution toward more intense, live-performance-oriented sounds.[127]| Song | Release Year | Peak on Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs | Certifications | Other Notable Charts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Say My Name" (feat. Zyra) | 2014 | 24 | RIAA: Gold | Year-End 2014 Hot Dance/Electronic Songs |
| "Sun Models" (feat. Madelyn Grant) | 2014 | — | RIAA: Gold | — |
| "Light" (feat. Little Dragon) | 2015 | — | — | — |
| "Loyal" | 2018 | 19 | — | — |
| "A Moment Apart" | 2017 | 31 | — | — |
| "The Last Goodbye" (feat. Bettye LaVette) | 2022 | 17 | RIAA: Gold (Dec 2024) | UK Dance Singles: 1 |