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Cross That Line
Pop · 1989 · 6 tracks

Cross That Line

Howard Jones

A polished blend of radio-ready hooks and experimental detours. High-gloss 1989 production meets deeply earnest, philosophical synth-pop.

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It's the thinking person's 80s pop record, where the synths are as bright as the philosophy.

A bright, intellectual optimism that balances radio-friendly energy with quiet, ambient reflection.

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Sunrise saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
03
Powerhouse
3:30
04
Last Supper
5:24
07
Guardians of the Breath
7:38
08
Fresh Air Waltz
4:05
09
Wanders to You
5:13
10
Those Who Move Clouds
5:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the jazz-inflected, seven-minute sprawl of Guardians of the Breath where the pop structure dissolves into atmosphere.
The bright, percussive synth hook of Powerhouse that feels like a physical burst of adrenaline.
The ethereal, almost ambient drift of Those Who Move Clouds closing the album on a note of quiet mystery.
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