The New Citizen Kane’s Remix Album TEMPLE. BEACH. DISCO. DADDY. Is Your Soundtrack to a Dreamy Summer

When I pressed play on TEMPLE. BEACH. DISCO. DADDY., I didn’t expect to stay. I figured I’d skim through a few remixes, maybe catch a couple of interesting moments, and move on. Instead, I found myself leaning back, forgetting what I was supposed to be doing, and letting the whole thing play from start to finish. It’s that kind of record. Not flashy or demanding, but immersive in a way that slowly draws you in. The New Citizen Kane isn’t forcing a narrative or pushing a sound. He’s inviting you into a mood, a headspace, a drift of thought that lingers just beneath the surface.

This album builds off Tales of Morpheus, but what’s refreshing is that it doesn’t feel like a rehash. It feels like a retelling, a translation of familiar emotions into a new language shaped by sunlight, breeze, and reflection. There’s an ease to the way Kane revisits the material. Out of the 12 tracks on the project, I decided to focus on a few that felt like emotional anchors for the journey.

“Forget The World (Temple Beach Version)” opens the album like the first moment your feet touch warm sand. Where the original may have carried more tension, this version diffuses it gently. The percussion is lighter, the synths are washed in misty reverb, and the emotional weight is lifted just enough to make you feel like you can exhale. It’s the sound of release.

“A Love Fool” offers a kind of sentimental daydream. The arrangement leans into space and stillness, giving the melody room to breathe. There’s something beautifully fragile about it. You don’t need to focus hard to feel it when it just washes over you, casually but with intent.

“Killer Charisma (Temple Beach Version)” picks up the tempo slightly but never overwhelms. It’s confident, even a little flirtatious, but never tries too hard. It’s the perfect track for golden-hour driving or late-evening lounging. It keeps things moving without breaking the spell.

“Could Have Been” caught me by surprise. It’s wistful but not heavy, reflective but not bitter. There’s a gentle sense of closure in the way the remix opens up space between phrases. It feels like looking back at something you’ve finally made peace with.

And “Ratbag Joy” injects a welcome lift toward the end of the listen. There’s humor and lightness to it, like finding yourself smiling without knowing exactly why. It doesn’t beg for your attention, but it gets it anyway.

In the end, TEMPLE. BEACH. DISCO. DADDY. is less about moments that hit hard and more about moments that stay. It’s a quiet confidence, a trust in the music’s ability to find its own path to the listener. The New Citizen Kane doesn’t try to define your summer, he simply offers a space for it to unfold.

Stream the album now and let it soundtrack your slow days, soft evenings, and everything in between.

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