"Promises" is the third single from Andain

Andain

Andain is a San Francisco-based electronic music duo. Their style incorporates a blend of acoustic instrumentation, blissful vocals, and introspective lyrics, companioned by dark electronic elements and sound design. Band members initially included producer Josh Gabriel, singer and songwriter Mavie...

, and remarks a comeback after eight years since their previous release.

Overview

The song officially premièred with a music video on YouTube, posted by Black Hole on June 1, 2011. The single followed on June 6, 2011, with two exclusive digital releases: a 3 track single on iTunes featuring the album version of the track, and a 5 track remix EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 on Beatport. A follow-up remix EP with additional remixes was released on June 13, 2011.

Prior to its release, the song received promotion from a selected crew of DJs, being featured in live sets, podcasts and radio shows in the form of various remixes. Particularly "Mÿon and Shane 54's Summer of Love Mix" was well received by fans, and gained the status Future Favourite on Armin van Buuren's radio show "A state of Trance", while Above & Beyond ranked "Gabriel & Dresden Remix" as Record of the Week for their radio show "Trance Around the World". The remixes were eventually also posted on YouTube by Black Hole, including "Nitrous Oxide Remix", while "Marco V Remix" was added shortly after the première of the official music video.

Music video

The music video was directed by Wylie Maercklein and shot in Bolinas, CA. Set by a rocky shore, it features Mavie performing the song, intertwined with scenery of the surrounding landscape. It also features a special instrument built exclusively for the set, which takes the appearance of a piano fused with a phonograph

Phonograph

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 and a music box.

While the prominent focus is set on Mavie playing the instrument and singing, the video also features a cameo

Cameo appearance

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by Josh, who is seen winding the music box element of the instrument.

"Everything From Me"

Before the single was being promoted, an earlier version of the song was released as a remix by Richard Durand, titled "Everything From Me", making its appearance on his album Wide Awake. The song has different verses and was supposedly meant to be part of a teaser prior to the release of "Promises", while the idea was ultimately ditched. Notably, some of the remixes still carry an imprint from the earlier version, either by chord progression or the presence of vocals not apparent in the final version.

Versions

• "Promises - Album Version" – 06:35
• "Promises - KOAN Sound Remix – 03:59
• "Promises - Radio Edit" – 04:32
• "Promises - Gabriel & Dresden Remix" – 07:31
• "Promises - Mÿon & Shane 54's Summer of Love Mix" – 06:38
• "Promises - Mÿon & Shane 54's Summer of Love Intro Mix" – 06:26
• "Promises - Nitrous Oxide Remix" – 07:02
• "Promises - Secret Panda Society Remix" – 05:53
• "Promises - Marco V Remix" – 06:23
• "Promises - Richard Durand Remix" – 07:10
• "Promises - Kris O'Neil Remix" – 06:40
• "Promises - Soundprank Remix" – 08:35
• "Promises - Adam Sheridan Remix" – 09:06
• "Promises - David Call Remix" – 06:33
• "Promises - Mÿon & Shane 54's Summer of Love Radio Edit" – 03:48

External links

• Wylie Maercklein, director's website
• Listing for "Promises" at Discogs