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Polished 1988 synth-pop defined by shimmering digital textures and breathy, confident vocals. A bright, melodic peak of the late-eighties British pop sound.

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The ultimate late-80s pop glow-up, full of shimmering synths and hooks that refuse to leave your head.

A shimmering, high-gloss celebration of romantic independence and late-80s urban optimism.

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Summer saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Hey Mister Heartache
4:37
02
You Came
4:34
04
Love in the Natural Way
4:17
05
Love’s a No
4:17
07
You’ll Be the One Who’ll Lose
4:32
08
European Soul
5:22
09
Stone
4:43
10
Lucky Guy
2:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The soaring, multi-tracked vocal hook of You Came that feels like a physical lift.
The transition from the funky, rhythmic verse to the defiant chorus in Hey Mister Heartache.
The atmospheric, slightly darker synth pads that open Stone, providing a rare moment of tension.
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