The ethereal, feverish visuals were directed by Vladimiro Leopoldo, who expertly instils a fever-dream feeling in the viewer, fusing together psychedelic performance shots of Maro with serene, calming moments . You can view the stunning video at the link below.

“Better Now” features a perfect collision of Odesza’s expertly produced ambient soundscapes and ethereal beats and Portuguese singer Maro’s dynamic, expressive vocals. Odesza have long been a group who work closely with other artists to add new sonic and stylistic dimensions to their music, and that is no different in this gorgeous track.

Odesza’s highly anticipated new album The Last Goodbye drops July 22nd, and will be followed by a massive nationwide tour of the United States, that, excitingly, marks one of the first amphitheater runs ever for an electronic artist.

To the delight of fans, Odesza returned in February with their first non-collaborative music release since 2017, “The Last Goodbye”, a song that straddles the line between ethereal and danceable, featuring a soaring vocal sample from soul singer Bettye LaVette. Following the release of the second single “Better Now”, the group announced their new album The Last Goodbye would be released on July 22^nd via Foreign Family Collective and Ninja Tune, and shared their third single “Love Letter”.

In addition to Bettye LaVette and Maro, The Last Goodbye will feature a myriad different artists, including Ólafur Arnolds, Julianna Barwick, Izzy Bizu and Charlie Houston.

The group said of the forthcoming album in a press statement: “Over the past few years we’ve been able to reflect on who we are, what it means to do what we do, and in the end, who we are doing this for. We became focused and inspired by the impact our families and friends have imprinted on us and how we want to continue to echo that out as we move through this life. We found comfort in the fact that those who we love stay with us, that they become intrinsically part of us, in a way.  Is there ever a really a Last Goodbye? We don’t think there is. So, from us to you. The Last Goodbye, the album.”

You can pre-order The Last Goodbye here, and you can find tour information at this link.

“Better Now” comes just a few weeks after ODESZA’S first non-collaborative musical release in four years; “The Last Goodbye”, a hazy yet danceable tune that features a soaring vocal sample from soul singer Bettye LaVette’s “Let Me Down Easy”. You can listen to “The Last Goodbye” on all available streaming services, or view the music video here. The single was welcomed very warmly indeed by fans, achieving over eight million streams globally in just one week.

“Better Now” is a song defined by ODESZA’S signature lush soundscapes and driving beats, but also greatly prioritises Maro’s delightful vocal lines and infectious hooks. Commencing with a dusty, fragmented drum sample over distant backing vocals, Maro’s voice soon takes centre stage in the mix as gentle synths and keyboards tinker in the background, leading up to a dynamic chorus driven by a pulsing synth bass and a thundering kick drum.

Speaking on the track, ODESZA stated, according to a recent press release: “It’s funny because we tried so many different collaborations with vocalists in varying genres to try to find the right fit for this song when we first made it, but for whatever reason nothing felt right. We’ve been big fans of MARO and when we sent her a short handful of demos, this was the one she resonated with, and we knew she was going to do something really special with it. Truthfully, you would have to ask MARO the meaning of this tune, but to us ‘Better Now’ is about the realisation that putting yourself out there is always worth it in the end.”

The song carries flavours of ODESZA’S 2017 full-length album A Moment Apart , an album that saw the duo collaborating with vocalists from several different genres, such as Leon Bridges and Regina Spektor. The album is gold-certified, and obtained two GRAMMY nominations for Best Dance/Electronic Album and Best Dance Recording for the single “Line of Sight”, which featured WYNNE and Mansionair. The album is available via all streaming services, and for those of you unfamiliar with ODESZA’S stunning musical catalogue, you can take a listen to “Line of Sight” at the YouTube link below.