''Malibu Nights'' is the second studio album by American

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. It was released on October 5, 2018, by Side Street Entertainment and

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. The album was produced by

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. The album was promoted by four singles with one promotional single, including the ballad lead single "Thru These Tears".

Writing and recording

''Malibu Nights'' was written and recorded in early 2018 following the end of a romantic relationship frontman Paul Jason Klein was having with English singer

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. Klein says he wrote music as a form of catharsis without the idea of an album in mind but realized after "50 days" that he had written the band's second album. Klein later stated he was thankful for experiencing heartbreak as it allowed him a productive and therapeutic outlet. The album was originally planned to be called ''January'' but was renamed to be more universal.

Music

The album's sound was characterised as "airy, treacly and catchy" by ''Bandwagon Asia''. ''Billboard'' called it the band's "most vulnerable work to date" and a set of "nine lush pop songs". The lead single "Thru These Tears" was called a "somber exploration of lost love" and "a song about finding the hope in sorrow". Second single "I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore" details the "anguish and heartache felt after a lover unexpectedly leaves frontman and lead vocalist Paul Jason Klein", with the pre-chorus: "Sick of staring up at the ceiling. How'd you change your mind just like that? The only way to get past this feeling, is to tell myself you're not coming back". Along with lyrics about "love, longing and loss in the wake of heartbreak", the album incorporates more guitar, piano and drums than their self-titled debut. The album's title track is based around a piano instrumental.

Promotion

The album was announced in an Instagram post in March 2018, and later promoted with a performance of lead single "Thru These Tears" on ''

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'' in August 2018.

Track listing

Personnel

* Paul Klein – lead vocals, guitars, piano * Les Priest * Jake Goss – drums

Charts

References

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