Saw the term "shoegaze" used to describe this band when I was poking around finding the Alcest from two posts ago. When I hit the samples buttons I heard pure 80's synth-pop, certainly not shoegaze. Admittedly, I was intrigued...I'm aware that 80's music has been swinging back into style with some current artists, and I like the trend, but this sounded like 100% 80's, not 50% 80's. I had to hear it all...
...and after three spins I'm glad I did but two tracks are all I'll keep. I swear there's not a guitar one used here so "shoegaze" doesn't apply. Apparently, their debut was more along those lines while this sophomore effort layers synths on top of synths. Now the fact that I can't understand a damn thing the girl is singing fits the terminology and since I don't get lyric sheets with my purchases I suppose I'll never know what she's moaning about. From what I've researched, "happy" would not be an adjective used to illustrate the words. I also used "pop" as a descriptor earlier........not a chance. This is a dark, moody record that brought to mind This Mortal Coil and the Cocteau Twins, not Human League or Duran squared. I think I heard some early OMD, too, not post-"Pretty In Pink" OMD...
The humans who enjoy this style of music truly dig this record with most all rating it four or five stars. I just don't see myself pulling this out to play in its entirety ever again.
I wish I liked it more, though......
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