The music video for Beautiful Times has been released, and it looks like another visually magic affair for synth-pop Owl City. Their latest track features the graceful violinist Lindsey Stirling, who is known for her infusing violin with dubstep, in her work. After her latest album was released earlier this year, she has now teamed up with Adam Young to create a beautiful blend of keyboard synth and electronica, with the added element of Stirling's violin beats, which elevate the track to new heavenly heights.
There is a darker element to the song that lies within the lyrics, across its useful upbeat sound (like other Owl City songs), as Young sings reflectively 'I fought all through the night/ Oh, oh, but I made it out alive/ The sun's starting to rise/ Oh, oh, these are beautiful times'. The result is a distinctive mix of melancholic feelings, with a splash of hopefulness from Young that continues throughout the song, as he dwells on the world surrounding him and the experiences facing some, but that people can overcome the darkness and 'make it out alive'.
The classical element from Stirling adds a sweeter tone to the song, and provides a lyric-free moment of instrumental relief, where one can truly appreciate the sounds of the track. Whilst we would have liked the track to have enough of a lyrical pause to feature a full instrumental throw-down from Stirling (similar to her 'Elements' songs, or 'Shatter Me'), the track still has enough points to showcase her talents, as well as Young's singing ability which is gently infused with Electronica and auto-tune.
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