"Much Too Much" is the fourth release from electronica duo
Andain
Andain was a San Francisco-based electronic music duo, originally formed in 2000. They broke through in 2002 after being discovered by DJ Tiësto, reaching clubbers worldwide with their singles "Summer Calling" in 2002 and "Beautiful Things" in 20 ...
, and the second promotional single taken from the subsequent studio album, ''
You Once Told Me
''You Once Told Me'' is the first officially released studio album from Andain, succeeding ten years of various works and performances.
Overview
Released on September 24, 2012 through Black Hole, ''You Once Told Me'' had been writt ...
''.
Overview
The single was initially released as a digital download on January 30, 2012, featuring the album version of the song, a chillout remix by Zetandel, and a radio edit.
A second issue with additional remixes was later released on February 27, 2012, which featured two
drum and bass
Drum and bass (also written as drum & bass or drum'n'bass and commonly abbreviated as D&B, DnB, or D'n'B) is a genre of electronic dance music characterized by fast breakbeats (typically 165–185 beats per minute) with heavy bass and sub-ba ...
remixes by Relay & Front and Rido, and a
drumstep
Drum and bass (also written as drum & bass or drum'n'bass and commonly abbreviated as D&B, DnB, or D'n'B) is a genre of electronic dance music characterized by fast breakbeats (typically 165–185 beats per minute) with heavy bass and sub-ba ...
remix by Shreddward & Exceed.
Also, defining a third issue of the single, a
trance
Trance is a state of semi-consciousness in which a person is not self-aware and is either altogether unresponsive to external stimuli (but nevertheless capable of pursuing and realizing an aim) or is selectively responsive in following the dir ...
remix by Mike Shiver was released on April 23, 2012.
The song's official music video premièred on February 2, 2012, on YouTube, three days after the single's initial release.
An alternative version of the video was later released on March 13, 2012, which featured the remix by Zetandel. Simultaneously, the remix in question was also being promoted as a free download.
Music video
Starring Andain's
Mavie Marcos
Mavie Marcos (born April 29, 1978) is an American singer and songwriter. and guest star Jonathan Stoddard,
the music video is set around the story of a couple in love; however, being gradually saturated by the contrast of their breakup. In between the storyline, Mavie is also seen performing a
theatre dance
Concert dance (also known as performance dance or theatre dance in the United Kingdom) is dance performed for an audience. It is frequently performed in a theatre setting, though this is not a requirement, and it is usually choreographed and p ...
, with the respective scenes shot at Marin Ballet in
San Rafael,
CA. The rest of the video shoot was done in
Nicasio
Nicasio ( ; Spanish for " Nicasius") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States. It is located west-southwest of Novato, at an elevation of . As of the 2020 census the CDP population w ...
.
The music video was produced and choreographed by Melinda Darlington-Bach and Cynthia Pepper of Xanadu Entertainment, LLC, in collaboration with director
Jamie Redford.
Cinematography
Cinematography (from ancient Greek κίνημα, ''kìnema'' "movement" and γράφειν, ''gràphein'' "to write") is the art of motion picture (and more recently, electronic video camera) photography.
Cinematographers use a lens to focu ...
was conducted by Tylor Norwood, while the final editing was done by Remedy Editorial, LLC.
Track listings
*BH 421-0
# "Much Too Much - Album Version" – 05:00
# "Much Too Much - Zetandel Chill Remix" – 04:29
# "Much Too Much - Radio Edit" – 04:14
*BH 422-0
# "Much Too Much - Relay & Front Remix" – 04:58
# "Much Too Much - Rido Remix" – 04:32
# "Much Too Much - Shreddward & Exceed Remix" – 06:28
*BH 442-0
# "Much Too Much - Mike Shiver Remix" – 07:04
References
External links
"Much Too Much" profile at Discogs
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2012 singles
Black Hole Recordings singles
Electronic songs
2012 songs