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Folk of the 80's (Part III)
Pop · 1984 · 9 tracks

Folk of the 80's (Part III)

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Bright, medieval-tinged synth hooks meet a commanding baritone. A technicolor protest record that uses the dance floor as a site for social defiance.

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It's like a medieval fair crashed into a 1984 disco and everyone started arguing about politics.

A high-energy blend of digital optimism and lyrical cynicism.

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Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
No Dancing
2:15
02
Unsatisfaction
3:10
03
Where Do the Boys Go?
3:59
04
Mother’s Opinion
8:46
05
Eurotheme
2:40
06
Messiahs Die Young
4:26
07
I Know Their Name
4:03
08
Folk of the 80’s
4:24
09
I Sing Last / Not for Tears
3:18
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring, repetitive bark of the title phrase in No Dancing that sets a confrontational tone for the record.
The sprawling eight-minute synth architecture of Mother's Opinion where the band pushes their pop boundaries into progressive territory.
The melodic, almost melancholic synth hook of Messiahs Die Young contrasting with its grim lyrical warning.
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