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1981 Extended Play
Pop · 2018 · 6 tracks · 16m

1981 Extended Play

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME

A neon-soaked collection of synth-pop and new wave. Punchy basslines and theatrical vocals deliver a sharp, cynical take on 1980s nostalgia.

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It's like a long-lost 80s tape that's actually way more cynical than anything from the real 80s.

A sharp, neon-lit cynicism wrapped in infectious, danceable grooves.

1981 Extended Play · vs · I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME
Analog Warmth+1.1σ

The production is pushed notably harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks · 16m
01
Introduction
0:33
02
Choke
3:16
03
Social Climb
2:57
04
Bleed Magic
3:24
05
Absinthe
3:04
06
Do It All the Time
2:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The aggressive, distorted bass riff that anchors the chorus of Choke, providing a gritty contrast to the polished vocals.
The eerie, pitch-shifted public information film sample that creeps in at the end of the physical version of Choke.
The transition from the retro-styled Introduction into the high-energy, synth-heavy bounce of the opening tracks.
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