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So-Lo
Rock · 1984 · 9 tracks

So-Lo

Danny Elfman

A synth-heavy pivot from Oingo Boingo's ska-punk roots into polished 80s art-pop. Elfman trades frantic brass for mechanical grooves and existential wit.

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It's basically an Oingo Boingo album but with more synths and a lot more existential dread.

A nervous, neon-lit exploration of existential anxiety masked by polished 80s synth-pop grooves.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Gratitude
5:04
02
Cool City
3:26
03
Go Away
4:00
04
Sucker for Mystery
5:15
05
It Only Makes Me Laugh
4:06
06
The Last Time
4:08
07
Tough as Nails
4:36
08
Lightning
3:42
09
Everybody Needs
3:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the mechanical, driving synth bass of Gratitude suddenly gives way to Elfman's soaring, slightly manic vocal delivery.
The jarring, improvised rhythmic shifts in It Only Makes Me Laugh that mirror the lyrical descent into a literal hole in the ground.
The surprisingly tender and restrained synth pads that open The Last Time, showcasing a rare moment of stillness.
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