"Parcels' third album is a warm, live-wire reminder of what brought them together in the first place. Over a decade has passed since Parcels left Byron Bay for Berlin. Since then, they've toured the world, collaborated with the likes of Daft Punk, and dropped albums that stretched their creative limits.Parcels' third album lands like a sunlit homecoming. It wraps itself around you like sunlight through a window, warm and unguarded. It's the sound of five people letting go of pressure to make something real."
"Compared to their concept-heavy double LP Day/Night, LOVED was a looser, lighter process. Some songs came together quickly. Others showed up late in the process. Parcels let instinct lead, ditching the need to polish every corner. "You start to lose something when you're judging every take," Jules Crommelin shares. "We tried to stay in the moment and move on before overthinking it. Is this a good take? Is that better? If it grooves, it works.""
Parcels left Byron Bay for Berlin more than a decade ago, toured internationally, collaborated with Daft Punk, and explored expansive musical ideas. LOVED arrives as a sunlit homecoming that emphasizes warmth, spontaneity, and collective ease. The record began as fragmentary demos exchanged among members, some recorded solo, before the band reconvened in a sun-drenched Sydney studio. The group prioritized instinct over meticulous curation, keeping takes that felt alive rather than perfect. Harmonies and grooves convey a relaxed, in-the-moment energy. The album signals a return to communal joy, a shedding of pressure, and a focus on making music that breathes.
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