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A lot of it came together naturally along the way.
Tenenbaum and Lewin are used to nerding out in their music.
They began playing music together as high-school students in Miami, forming a progressive rock band calledTabula Rasa.
It takes this level of precision thats so difficult to get to.
Tenenbaum and Lewin simply arent interested in being pinned down.
I think were still, every day, figuring out what Magdalena Bay sounds like, Lewin adds.
What Magdalena Bay is, really.
Tenenbaum and Lewin name Adult Swim (particularlyTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!)
And we dont want to pretend to be, Tenenbaum adds.
But possibly more than any of those musicians, sincerity has become central to the appeal of Magdalena Bay.
To Magdalena Bay, thats just part of the game.
Lewin sees a similar dualityinLynchs filmography, which the duo consumed heavily during the making ofMercurial World.
(Twin Peakseven gave them a bit ofTikTok inspiration.)
I dont think any of that is not genuine, but its more like an aesthetic choice.
On some level, its about us discovering and falling in love with pop, Tenenbaum explains.
Its like the music itself becomes the answer to the question, she adds.
