Gentle Minds formalizes sophomore album, ‘Gemini,’ on Overseas Household Collective
by: Cameron DeFaria
Feb 21, 2025
Melbourne bred indie-electronic tastemaker Gentle Minds, born Benjamin David, has formally bequeathed his sophomore studio album, GEMINI, through ODESZA‘s esteemed Overseas Household Collective. That includes a complete of 9 progressive new dance tracks, the identical variety of recordings housed on David’s 2020-issued debut album, MOOD, GEMINI explores a plethora of digital sub-genres whereas effecting an invigorating sonic consistency.
The model new challenge opens with “I NEED U,” which mixes trance-like synth patterns and future bass-reminiscent vocal sampling, layered atop intricate drum-and-bass percussion. “TEARDROPS,” then again, explores tech-house drum sequences and stutter home synth programming. Nonetheless, the listening expertise isn’t as soon as derailed by something that is perhaps “misplaced.” In revitalizing flip of the century membership music by an emotional lens, the GRAMMY-nominated producer’s newest enterprise additionally capitalizes on two infectious joint efforts, “1 DAY 2 LATE,” that includes fellow Melbourne artist Juno Mamba, in addition to edapollo-assisted “IN YOUR EYES.” “After years of navigating the pressures of the music trade, I used to be hesitant to step too far into the highlight,” shares David in a press assertion, including,
“However taking the plunge into my very own challenge—one thing I used to be usually discouraged from pursuing—has been critically transformative. Seeing it resonate has been extremely fulfilling and given me a newfound confidence and freedom.”
Having kicked off the GEMINI tour on February seventh at The Atlantis in Washington, D.C., Gentle Minds appears to be like forward to a few dates in Canada earlier than bringing his dwell present again to the US. Browse all of Gentle Minds’ North American tour dates, presently spanning by April, and stream his freshly unveiled sophomore album, GEMINI, under.
Classes: Music