Launching yet another creative era, Imagine Dragons have returned today with a brand-new genre-smashing single entitled “Eyes Closed” and accompanying music video.
This future-facing anthem co-mingles elements of alternative, rap, electronic, and rock. Industrial production bumps beneath deftly rhymed verses laced with swaggering attitude.
Against a backdrop of gritty hip-hop beat-craft spiked with jarring synths and string swells, frontman Dan Reynolds charges forward with unapologetic and uncompromising cadences that culminates with a confident proclamation, “I could do this with my eyes closed.”
Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons comments on “Eyes Closed”
“After taking some time off the road and spending time catching up with family and loved ones, I finally have felt the desire to go back to the sonic places that originally brought me the most joy, but with a new outlook and mentality.”
“The world looks much different after being a band for more than a decade. But some things will always remain the same. It’s finding that right balance of nostalgia and freshness that brings me the most joy in the studio. We had a lot of fun making this one and hope you enjoy it too.”
The last new music we heard from Imagine Dragons was “Children of the Sky (a Starfield song)” inspired by the blockbuster Sci-Fi role-playing game, Starfield™.
In other big news, the band once again vaulted into the stratosphere with another major milestone. Their hit single “Bad Liar” just crossed 1 billion Spotify streams, enshrining Imagine Dragons as “the first group to score 10 songs in excess of 1b streams on Spotify.”
Check out the music video for “Eyes Closed” below:
You can stream/download the track HERE.
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More info about Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons, a Las Vegas quartet, has become one of the biggest rock bands globally, reshaping the genre in the 21st century. Their achievements include filling stadiums, producing anthems with massive impact, and setting numerous records.
They have amassed impressive sales figures, with 74 million album equivalents, 65 million digital songs, and over 160 billion streams. Notably, they are the only band to achieve four RIAA Diamond singles, including “Radioactive,” “Believer,” “Thunder,” and “Demons.”
With consecutive Billboard Top 10 debuts since 2009, their albums Night Visions, Smoke+Mirrors, Evolve, Origins, and Mercury – Act 1 have garnered significant acclaim.
In 2022, they released Mercury – Act 2, completing their first double-album opus. The single “Bones” from this album reached number one at Alternative Radio. Their collaboration with rapper J.I.D, “Enemy,” achieved massive global streams and a high rank on the IFPI Global Singles Chart.
Their music videos have also achieved staggering views on YouTube. Beyond music, they have collaborated with various artists and supported charitable causes, including pediatric cancer and LGBTQ+ youth initiatives.
Their ambassadorship for UNITED 24, aiding humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, showcases their commitment to global causes. The band has received multiple nominations for prestigious awards like the American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and MTV VMAs, demonstrating their enduring impact and acclaim in the music industry.
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