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Running in the Family
Pop · 1987 · 8 tracks

Running in the Family

Level 42

High-gloss 1987 pop defined by Mark King's percussive slap bass and shimmering FM synthesis. A sophisticated, neon-lit blend of jazz-funk and chart-topping hooks.

March 1, 1987 · Phonokol

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A high-energy, neon-lit celebration of technical precision that hides a core of suburban melancholy.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
02
Children Say
4:57
03
Running in the Family
6:15
04
It’s Over
6:03
05
To Be With You Again
5:21
06
Two Solitudes
5:39
07
Fashion Fever
4:36
08
The Sleepwalkers
6:04
09
Freedom Someday
6:18
Moments Worth Listening For
The machine-gun precision of the slap bass intro on the title track that immediately sets a frantic, high-stakes pace.
The lush, multi-tracked vocal harmonies in the chorus of 'Children Say' that contrast with the song's anxious lyrical undertones.
The transition into the bridge of 'It's Over' where the digital synths swell into a cold, cinematic wash of heartbreak.
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The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

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