Vertigo Tango

Electronic · 1988 · 10 tracks

Vertigo Tango

Polished late-80s new wave defined by shimmering digital synths and melodic bass. A sophisticated, nocturnal farewell to the band's original era.

The perfect soundtrack for a rainy midnight drive through a city that never quite sleeps.

A sophisticated and slightly melancholic urban nightscape that feels both polished and deeply introspective.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks

01

Sooner or Later

3:45

02

When Time Turns Around

3:40

03

Shaking the Fear

4:16

04

Waterline

5:03

05

Vertigo Tango

4:37

06

Bed of Nails

4:39

07

The Opening Curtain

4:21

08

I’ve Been Here Before

3:59

09

Through the Hazy

4:04

10

Game Above Your Head

3:51

Moments Worth Waiting For

The way the synth pads swell and recede like a tide during the bridge of Waterline.

The interlocking guitar and keyboard melody that kicks off When Time Turns Around.

The atmospheric, almost cinematic opening of Vertigo Tango that sets a tense, rhythmic mood.

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