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Staring at the Sun
Pop · 1988 · 10 tracks

Staring at the Sun

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High-definition 1988 pop where shimmering FM synths meet introspective lyrics. A sophisticated, late-night evolution of the band's signature jazz-funk sound.

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It's the sleek, late-night version of Level 42 where the synths get moody and the bass gets deep.

A sophisticated blend of high-gloss confidence and quiet, late-night vulnerability.

Staring at the Sun · vs · Level 42
Electric Guitar+1.7σ

The instrumentation foregrounds electric guitar notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Heaven in My Hands
4:41
02
I Don’t Know Why
4:24
03
Take a Look
4:41
04
Over There
4:01
05
[silence]
4:57
06
Tracie
4:51
07
Staring at the Sun
4:45
08
Two Hearts Collide
4:11
09
Man
7:24
10
Gresham Blues
5:45
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive synth-brass hook of the opening track that immediately establishes the high-definition production aesthetic.
The transition into the seven-minute epic Man, where the band stretches into a darker, more progressive jazz-fusion territory.
The delicate interplay between the fretless-style bass lines and the shimmering electric piano on the title track.
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