Armin van Buuren Drops Staggering Ninth Studio Album, ‘Breathe’
The shape-shifting producer's versatility hits an all-time high on the LP, out now via Armada Music.
Rachel Narozniak
There’s something for everyone on Armin van Buuren’s latest album, and at 51 tracks, how could there not be? The sprawling effort, from one of the most storied – and certainly, most chameleonic – acts in the game, seamlessly weaves across BPMs and genres, trance, progressive house, Afro House, and drum & bass included. It contains multitudes, contrast, and depth, all of which enable the project to strike the ever-coveted balance between the fresh and the familiar.
Breathe reaches completion on Armada Music after a two-part rollout that began with Breathe In last January. With Breathe Out, van Buuren brings the story of his ninth studio album, rooted in mindfulness, clarity, and self-acceptance, to a close. He does so with pomp, circumstance, and a litany of cross-genre collaborators, including David Guetta, Rob Swire, Moby, Vini Vici, and yes, even Bon Jovi. Listen below.
Breathe arrives hot on the heels of van Buuren’s recent back-to-back set at Sónar Festival alongside Indira Paganotto, who worked with the album-maker on what was both its final single and one of its most-anticipated IDs, “Dragon.”
Armin van Buuren’s ninth studio album is out now via Armada Music. Buy it on Beatport.
