Sadnecessary

Sadnecessary is the debut studio album by German duo Milky Chance.

[3] The group toured in support of the album, and on 5 December 2013, they won the 1Live Krone radio awards for the Best Single with "Stolen Dance".

[3] It received largely positive press, and within a day of its release in 2014, Spin named Sadnecessary their Album of the Week.

[2] Spin further described the leading single "Stolen Dance" as a "serenely rollicking crossover jam", clarifying that the song "is no red herring — the great majority of Sadnecessary follows in its pattern of low-octane beats and gently lapping guitar strumming, making for a lovely and understated album.

"[2] Remarking on Rehbein's "weathered" vocal style, Billboard said the band's "less-is-more aesthetic puts it front and center, where it will either enchant or annoy listeners.

Dausch (left) and Rehbein (right) receiving the winning trophy at the 1Live Krone Radio Awards in Germany in 2013.