MADRID, SPAIN — Cult Madrid-based musical project The Kiss That Took A Trip has officially announced the release of Thirty In Twenty: The Collection, a sprawling 30-song double album celebrating the 20th anniversary of its formation. Available on double CD as of April 1st, 2026, and across digital streaming platforms since April 7th, 2026, the compilation is a fearless testament to two decades of untethered sonic experimentation.
Formed in 2006, The Kiss That Took A Trip is the brainchild of M.D. Trello, the sole member and admitted factotum of the project. Thirty In Twenty is designed not just as a celebratory retrospective, but as a roadmap illustrating how the project’s music has mutated over the years—evolving from highly experimental, instrumental ambient post-rock into streamlined, electronica-tingled alternative pop/rock.
The double album features the absolute best of the project’s output, alongside exciting new additions:
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3 Brand New Tracks: “We are what we protect,” “Forevermore,” and “Mimosa.”
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2 Complete Reworkings: “Three girls” and “Vanilla killer.”
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2 Remixed Tunes: “Amplification of the senses” and “Stock footage.”
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23 Remastered Fan Favorites: Including the quirky, highly acclaimed cover of Q Lazzarus’s “Goodbye horses.”
The album’s rollout was spearheaded by the nostalgic piano ballad “We are what we protect,” followed by the official lead single and accompanying video for “Forevermore,” which launched on March 18th.
Operating entirely outside the conventional music industry, The Kiss That Took A Trip maintains a strict and unapologetic rulebook: completely independent, computer-based production (while vehemently rejecting the “electronic music” tag), zero live performances, and a commitment to Creative Commons, free-of-charge digital music. Trello champions a “pay only if you wish” model, prioritizing a consistent, lasting music catalog with high replay value over quick consumption. Furthermore, amidst the advent of AI, the project strictly spells out its stance in favor of human-crafted artistry.
“In an era obsessed with instant hooks and tidy playlists, The Kiss That Took A Trip remains a glorious anomaly.” — Chris Bound, Horror Vacui Review
Blending melody, atmosphere, drone, and dissonance, Trello’s signature sound will appeal to fans of The Church, Cibo Matto, Blonde Redhead, Depeche Mode, Mogwai, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
