Why Odesza’s Music has Inspired Timeless Devotion from a Beloved Fandom – [Opinion]

Known For Their Innovative, Spectacular, and Multi-Dimensional Live Performances, Odesza Has Cultivated a Diehard Fanbase of Millions of Listeners

With their last album reaching number 3 on Billboard 200, Odesza has received recognition from top music magazine companies, such as Billboard, RollingStone, Complex, and more. Their last album, A Moment Apart, was certified gold, received extremely favorable reviews, and was nominated for two GRAMMYs. Odesza was able to reach out to almost 3 million fans with their A Moment Apart tour, leaving fans yearning for more from the Washington State duo.

After the 2017 release of A Moment Apart, Odesza shook the electronic music scene, leaving fans happy and satisfied with a world tour that spanned from 2017 to 2018. Odesza’s music was truly making a noticeable impact in the world, with fans excited to hear what was next from the two. Little did fans know that this was the beginning of a four-year hiatus from the duo.

Speculation of when Odesza would return circulated around the web, leaving fans anticipating and begging the group for new music. Fans still had Odesza’s discography, ranging from their 2012 debut LP, Summer’s Gone, to 2017’s, A Moment Apart, totaling to almost 5 billion streams for the duo. Odesza even went on to create their own music festival, SUNDARA, in Riviera Maya, Mexico in 2019, but fans craved more new music from the two.

The absence of Odesza was felt thoughout the electronic music community. Speculation of the band breaking up floated throughout the internet, leaving fans terrified of Odesza’s future. That is why there was a ton of mixed emotions when Odesza dropped their February 2022 single, ‘The Last Goodbye.’ Fans were excited, terrified, happy, and confused, looking for an underlying meaning to the track’s title. Would this be Odesza’s final album? Were they trying to say they were breaking up? What did it mean?

The cryptic message that fans were trying to decipher was merely a breadcrumb trail, slowly leading to Odesza’s next tour coming up later this year. This frantic uproar shows just how important Odesza is, not only to the electronic music world but to the music world in general.

One of the reasonings behind Odesza’s success and global admiration is the fact that they do not let money guide their judgement. They have a true love and passion for their music, and are not afraid to experiment or take risks with their music. Odesza refuses to take shortcuts, striving to create complex, exciting music, which fans have always appreciated and felt throughout their music.

Odesza’s music has made a significant impact on both fans and inspiring artists. The duo sets the tone with trying to strive for better music, without a care in the world with trying to break into mainstream. Because Odesza has always stayed true to who they are, fans have always related to the group. Fans will always hold the GRAMMY-nominate artists close to their hearts and cannot wait to see what they have in store next.

Exron Music Staff

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