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Gorgeous
Electronic · 1993 · 12 tracks

Gorgeous

808 State

A sophisticated evolution of the Manchester rave sound, blending squelching acid house with lush, collaborative synth-pop and cinematic urban textures.

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It's what happens when the rave grows up and moves into a high-end studio with a few rock stars.

A sophisticated, nocturnal blend of rhythmic drive and melodic melancholy.

Gorgeous · vs · 808 State
Social Commentary+3.3σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Plan 9
4:03
02
Moses
2:55
03
Contrique
3:41
04
10 × 10
3:34
05
Timebomb
2:56
06
One in Ten
2:42
07
Europa
4:17
08
Orbit
4:01
09
Black Morpheus
4:05
10
Southern Cross
5:04
11
Nimbus
4:45
12
Colony
4:46
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into Ian McCulloch's brooding baritone on Moses, grounding the electronics in post-punk melancholy.
The multi-tracked, Cocteau-esque vocal wash on Europa that transforms the track into a shimmering ambient-pop dream.
The way the aggressive sawtooth waves on Southern Cross resolve into a surprisingly luscious, melodic soundscape.
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