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Heredity

Rational Youth

Polished 1985 synth-pop with a digital sheen. A transition from cold-war tension to melodic, urban melancholy recorded with high-fidelity studio precision.

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The missing link between cold-war synth and high-gloss 80s pop that you can finally dance to.

A sophisticated, urban melancholy wrapped in shimmering digital textures.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Heredity
4:15
02
No More and No Less
4:05
03
Call Me
2:58
04
In Your Eyes
3:10
05
I've Got a Sister in the Navy
3:42
06
Bang On
4:10
07
Freeze
5:01
08
Burn the Night Away
3:20
09
Holiday in Bangkok
5:20
10
Sorry
4:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The crystalline synth bells that open the title track, signaling a shift toward a more polished, high-fidelity sound.
The rhythmic, percussive drive of 'Holiday in Bangkok' that blends exoticism with a rigid, danceable electronic pulse.
The vulnerable, almost whispered vocal delivery on 'Sorry' that closes the album with a sense of quiet resignation.
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