Hello again my friends, today is the day!
The official release of Adam's brand new single, All My Friends, is here, as is the pre-order for the forthcoming record, Cinematic.

Okay so, the new single. The sound is something new, that's for sure, and there have been plenty of debates towards it already. It's got some rathed pop-punk elements, and we can definitey hear influence from Adam's score project playing along with that, especially within the pre-chorus. The song, Adam says, is  "A song about the relationships in life that are rare. To me, the song is about my small circle of friends in junior high and high school that left a positive impact on me. My teenage years were carefree because of the amazing people in my life who were there for me. I recorded this song as a way of honoring the friends in my life I’ll never forget."

I personally really like the song. It took a few listens to get used to, I'll admit, and it's different, but that's what's to wonderful. I highly recommend giving it a real good listen and then seeing what you think. It's always interesting to see which direction Adam will he heading in at a certain time, and this one is definitely intriguing in it's own right.

You can purchase or stream the single, at the links below:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/cine…
Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076JCS…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/5aFpyQ9…
Owl City Music: www.owlcitymusic.com/
YouTube: youtu.be/Cyys6uzKCxk

Now the album itself has been given several bundles as well as the ordinary release!! Which is always fun! 😄
As I mentioned yesterday, any pre-order of the album will include downloads to each of the EP Reels as they are released into the wild, so that's something to start off with. There are six bundles, though one is officially now out of stock, each featuring the album on double vinyl (2x lp, gatefold, featuring 24-page booklet), plus digital downloads, and a poster (signed by Adam - within the larger bundles). The more extensive bundles include items such as a Reel-themed, Ow City enamel pin; a brand new t-shirt, and 12x12 artwork posters for each of the three Reels. These bundles can even range into larger items included such as a Ukele, a Nord Lead A1 Synth, or even a 3-5 minute instrumental piece inspired by your personality - though these are extremely limited and not to mention, costly.
The album doesn't seem to be available in CD form yet, but I am sure that it will added to the line-up soon enough.
There have also been four brand new shirts put up on the website, which are also all up for pre-sale.

You can find all of these items, and the digital pre-orders, here:

Owl City Merch (vinyl bundles and mechandise): owlcitymerch.com
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/cine…
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Cinematic-Owl-C…
Spotify Pre-Save: presave.kls.io/artists/a8555d3…

I hope you all have fun listening to the new single. I myself have a lot of optimism for the next record, because it always seems that Adam never seizes to surprise. He's always up for experimentation, and that in itself is a wonder.

Have an amazing weekend you guys!
I can't wait to keep to hear more and keep you all posted.

See ya!
- Jewel x

(Psst, and if that isn't enough, Adam is uploading short videos on his new singles for those who are subscribed to his website, starting with All My Friends. You can sign up, or log in, and check it out here. Have fun! 💚)
Hello dear hootowls and happy November!
Our year is coming to it's final months and I am pleased to announce that brings some exciting news.
For some time now we have been keeping our fingers crossed for a brand new Owl City album, and as I mentioned over a year ago, it was said that brand new music would be available by 2017, and we weren't wrong. We have had a couple of brand new singles, along with the not-entirely-legitimate release of Clap Your Hands, and Adam has been incredibly active over these past however many months. But it is only now, and with great pleasure to I do say this, that we have had official information and a clarified announcement on details behind a new record.

Recently, Adam posted a video across social media discussing his plans for new music and the upcoming record. There had been news spreading prior to this that new Owl City videos were being recorded too, most notably in Central Park.
The new album will be entitled CINEMATIC, and it is going to be the first time in which Adam has been truly open about his life story via music. The lyrics to be raw and personal and close to home. The reason behind this name is due to Adam seeing his, and everyone else's, life as a movie, and that's how it wants to represent that.
The record will feature 18 tracks, and will be released on the first of June next year. A long time to wait, I know, but Adam has got a solution. Over the period of the next eight months, Adam will release three EP's, which he will call 'Reels' in relation to the movie theme. These 'Reels' will each feature three tracks from the brand new record and will hopefully be a nice distraction from such a hefty wait. Not only is there this to look forward to, but tomorrow marks the opening of the pre-order to the album, and, alongside this, the release of a new single - All My Friends.

I am unsure whether or not the record shall be released on vinyl or not but hopefully that will be cleared up by tomorrow. It will be possible to buy the album from iTunes and OwlCityMusic.com or whatever music provider you work best with. When you pre-order the album though you will be guaranteed all three Reels consecutively as they are released, as well as the record itself.

That's about it, but you can watch the video here!

I will be posting the pre-order links tomorrow for those who may want them, and links to the brand new single as well.
I am honestly so wholehearted and excited about the coming of this new record. Who knows what it may bring? And what Adam has in store for us all? I am certain that in one way or another, we shall feel again the beautiful warmth of Owl City, the one we have so dearly missed.

I hope you all enjoy these crisp, autumnal days as they drift around us, and have a nice, warm November.
Enjoy the fireworks, my friends! 💗🌌

- Jewel x
Good evening everybody!
I come bearing exciting news!
Two years ago, prior to the release of Mobile Orchestra,  there was word of a brand new track. Audio clips had been taken from the various trailers, but we never gained anything more than a thirty or so second sneak peek of the same section. Now, all of that has changed.

The game Clap Your Hands was initially going to be featured in, Everybody's Golf, has been released, and the song itself is actually played during the credits! Honestly is one amazing song and it is also rather hopeful. It has an essence and ability to lift your spirits even when you are feeling like the world will leave you with nothing.

The wonderful Syndergurl has uploaded the full song to Tumblr and YouTube for us all, and I will post the links below!

Tumblr
YouTube

And here's a plus!
The song was co-written by our good friend Matt Thiessen! It's always nice to hear when they've been collaborative, as they were with the majority of The Midsummer Station, for example.

I hope you all enjoy this beautiful song as much as I do, and enjoy the very last weeks of your summer!
Take care of yourselves!

- Jewel x
Hello friends, I hope you've had a wonderful summer!
As many of you may know, yesterday marked the tenth anniversary of Of June, the ep that was, not only Adam's first official record, but that of which also marked the beginning of what would be the Owl City legacy.

Who could ever have known that one seven-track, self-released extended play from a shy boy in a small town could start something so life changing and beautiful? It's something no one could comprehend and yet here we are. Owl City is now a decade old but that doesn't change a thing. New music is on the horizon and I am certain it will bring wonders we, again, could never expect.

Recently, Adam has been posting new photographs through Instagram, and at least one of them seems to feature a new set of lyrics within the caption:

'Cause that's when I was introduced to true serendipity
I knew it when you showed up again in the snow


(You can check that post out here)

Alongside that, there is currently an offer on at the Owl City Store. Several items are on sale, and if you feature the offer code in your purchase, "FIREFLIES", you will also gain a free mystery item with your order! So that's fun!

Before I say goodbye, and wish you all an amazing end to the summer, I would like to add that it would be lovely to see any videos or fan art in connection to the anniversary of Of June. If you have made any, please please please send a link! I would love to see it and I'm sure everyone else will too.

Until next time!
Happy Tenth Anniversary Adam! ❤

Jewel x
Can you believe your eyes?
Before you do a double take, no you did not misread the subject bar. We have not been magically transported back to 2009, as cool as that would be. But instead, something out of the blue and utterly incredible has happened.

Eight years ago, upon the release of Fireflies, Adam and his single were thrown to the very top of Billboard's Top 100 Songs. It hit quadrupole platinum in over 20 countries and became one of the most iconic - and beautiful, may I add - songs of the 21st century. To this day it is still known as a worldwide favourite, and most recently, it has been given yet another status.
It has become a meme.

Through videos and tumblr posts alike, Fireflies has flooded the internet just as it did all those years ago, and yet again, due to all this sudden popularity, has brought Adam high up the charts - so high in fact, that Fireflies has hit #8 on the Billboard Music Chart. It's streams have rocketed to 4 million listens over various platforms, and it is getting bigger.

Billboard recently interviewed Adam about it, which you can read here here, and it brings us some rather interesting information.
According to the article above, Adam will be releasing 15 songs over the coming months, some most likely as singles with the record soon after if he is following a path. These could of course, all be released one by one, but as was mentioned earlier, he is planning on the new album being put out soon. I guess we will just have to see!

I am beyond amazed and so, so proud of Adam for getting this far. He has achieved some utterly incredible things in his career and I can only hope he grows on to walk further and further.
Congratulations Adam!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!
Jewel x

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