The Promised Land (Muzz album)

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The Promised Land
Studio album by
Released3 September 2020
GenreDrum and bass[1]
Length54:12
LabelMonstercat
ProducerMustafa Alobaidi
Muzz chronology
The Promised Land
(2020)
The X Saga
(2022)
Singles from The Promised Land
  1. "Nemesis"
    Released: 28 May 2020
  2. "Start Again"
    Released: 11 June 2020
  3. "Out There"
    Released: 25 June 2020
  4. "Somewhere Else"
    Released: 9 July 2020
  5. "Star Glide"
    Released: 23 July 2020
  6. "The Warehouse"
    Released: 5 August 2020

The Promised Land is the debut studio album by English drum and bass producer Muzz. It was released on 3 September 2020 by Monstercat.

The album was marketed with the release of six singles – "Nemesis",[1] "Start Again",[2] "Out There",[1] "Somewhere Else",[3] "Star Glide",[4] and "The Warehouse". It contains guest features from MVE, Cammie Robinson, Bloodhounds, Pav4n of Foreign Beggars, Miss Trouble, Danyka Nadeau and Koven.

Background[edit]

Muzz announced the album via a teaser posted to his social media platforms on 21 May 2020.[5]

On 1 September, Muzz premiered the album via a live performance streamed from the Bournemouth International Centre.[6]

Reception[edit]

The Promised Land was met with positive reception on release. Matthew Meadow from YourEDM praised the drum & bass musician for staying true to his musical style.[6] Oliver Tryon at Cultr also praised the album, stating there was "never a dull moment" especially through Muzz's production.[7]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Valhalla" (Intro)2:36
2."Nemesis"4:34
3."Start Again"4:13
4."Out There" (featuring MVE)5:33
5."Born for This"4:54
6."Star Glide" (featuring Cammie Robinson)5:07
7."The Sanctuary"5:11
8."Salvation" (featuring Bloodhounds)5:14
9."The Warehouse" (featuring Pav4n and Miss Trouble)4:42
10."Somewhere Else" (featuring Danyka Nadeau)6:37
11."Catharsis" (featuring Koven)5:27
Total length:54:08

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "10 Albums We Still Have To Look Forward To In 2020". Your EDM. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2020-09-06. ...MUZZ is helping to make 2020 a phenomenal year for the DnB album. With three powerful singles, "Nemesis," "Start Again," and "Out There," already released since the album was announced in mid-May, we can probably expect this album soonest...
  2. ^ Bennett, Luke. "The 15 Best Bass Music Tracks of June 2020". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2020-09-06. UK-based MUZZ returns to Monstercat with a new single, "Start Again." With a forthcoming album The Promise Land on the way, the Monstercat veteran is turning heads with his newly refined sound.
  3. ^ "MUZZ Drops Hot New Track 'Somewhere Else' on Monstercat". UFO Network - International EDM Blog & Label. 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  4. ^ "UK Star MUZZ Announce Debut Album 'The Promised Land'". Out Now Magazine. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  5. ^ "MUZZ Reveals Debut Album, 'The Promised Land'". Your EDM. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  6. ^ a b "MUZZ Drops Enthralling Debut Album, "The Promised Land"". Your EDM. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  7. ^ "MUZZ Builds On Drum & Bass With Debut Album 'The Promised Land'". CULTR. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-06.