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Full Circle
Pop · 1981 · 11 tracks · 40m

Full Circle

Rupert Holmes

Sophisticated 1981 pop featuring narrative-driven lyrics and high-fidelity production. Witty, slightly cynical stories set to smooth, synth-touched arrangements.

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It's like a collection of clever short stories set to the smoothest 1981 studio pop you've ever heard.

A sophisticated blend of urban wit and late-night romantic melancholy.

Full Circle · vs · Rupert Holmes
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Bittersweet saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 40m
01
The End
3:24
02
Loved by the One You Love
3:45
03
Perfect
3:37
04
You Remind Me of You
3:50
05
The One of Us
3:53
06
Magic Trick
3:12
07
Full Circle
4:30
08
How Do You Do
4:01
09
Love at Second Sight
3:26
10
My Lover’s Keeper
3:25
11
One Born Every Minute
3:50
Moments Worth Waiting For
The clever lyrical pivot in 'The End' where the breakup narrative reveals its final irony.
The lush, synth-heavy bridge of 'Magic Trick' that mimics a disappearing act.
The way the title track 'Full Circle' builds its melodic tension through sophisticated chord changes.
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