M83 has officially dropped a fan-favorite track from the Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming era called “Mirror.”
Upon the original release of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming in 2011, “Mirror” was a hidden track found only as a secret download in the packaging of the CD, and it was later released as a 7-inch Record Store Day exclusive. This marks the first time the track has received a proper digital release, although dedicated M83 fans have come to love it as a frequent closer to Anthony Gonzalez’s live sets.
“It’s a track that never came out digitally and we close our shows with that song,” Gonzalez told Billboard recently of “Mirror.” “The response of the audience has been great so far, and it’s an unknown song that deserves to be properly released in my opinion.”
“Mirror” calls to mind other Hurry Up highlights with its unfettered joyful energy. It also feels a bit like LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends,” built on an insistent dance-punk groove that goes on for minutes without growing stale. “Happy, happy, happy, no soul!/ Happy, happy, happy, no soul!” Gonzalez chants throughout the song’s duration, a sentiment that feels either encouraging or haunting depending on your state of mind.
Listen to “Mirror” below.
M83’s last studio album was Fantasy. You can revisit our 10-year anniversary retrospective on Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming here.
