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Neil Armstrong’s ‘In the Borderlands’: A Nostalgic Journey Through Love and Loss

“In the Borderlands” by Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong steps onto our blog stage for the first time as an artist. His music pays tribute to the icons of the 80s, including The Cure, Tears For Fears, Pet Shop Boys, and Howard Jones. Oscillating between the realms of Synth-Pop/Rock and New Wave, Armstrong’s transnational work, fluctuating between Spain and Scotland, is expressed in his latest piece, “In the Borderlands.” The song takes us on an introspective journey through the nuances of human relationships, unfolding the complexity of interpersonal dynamics . It exposes these nuances on the operating table of music, bringing them to life with a nostalgic touch reminiscent of the 80s, thereby endowing the work with a soul. The arrangement, inspired by the musical giants of that era, is a testament to Armstrong’s exceptional talent for composing and arranging songs. Every note, every melody in “In the Borderlands” is carefully chosen to tell a story of love: its loss and rediscovery, wit

The Artist: Sam Gifford - "Shadows in the dark"

 Shadows in the dark

In May 2020, I felt a great sense of hopelessness. The country was in lockdown, there were riots in America and in the UK and the world felt more divided than ever, das war unter anderem seine Inspiration zu diesem Lied. Aus der Hoffnungslosigkeit heraus geboren, die unerbittliche Hoffnung des Widerstands die nicht schwinden darf oder das Unmögliche möglich zu machen als große Themen des Songs. Indie-Pop wird zelebriert, gelebt, ja gesungen, ab und zu kineastisch gewürzt um die Dramaturgie auf ein neues Level zu bringen. Mit "Shadows in the dark" beweist Sam Gifford abermals seine Liedermacher, sprich Singer- und Songwriterqualitäten auf's Neue, soll heißen tiefgründige Lyrics treffen auf ein musikalisch harmonisches Arrangement, welches maßgeschneidert die Vocals in Szene setzt. 
So we have to say Achtung: Sam Gifford shines out of the dark with "Shadows in the dark".

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Photo credits: Matt Gifford

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