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"1980" by BAND SPECTRA

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1980

Influenced by nostalgia, giving a respectful nod to the likes of Suicide (Diamonds, fur coat, champagne) Ministry (Over the shoulder) and Prince (Mountains) Robert Manning (Band Spectra), teaming up with Olugbenga Adelekan (Metronomy) has created a recognisable yet unique sound for Band Spectra's latest single, 1980.
Und was kann man sich von einem Song namens "1980" erwarten? Musikalisch bietet er das was auf der "Verpackung" drauf steht. Diese Collaboration bietet perfekten Synth-Pop der Achtziger, soll heißen pulsierende Synthesizer werden mit den für die damalige Zeit typischen Basslines kombiniert, die Drums und die Gitarre auch mit dem nötigen Schuss Nostalgie versehen um das Ganze dann im Hier und Jetzt zu produzieren.
Über dem Ganzen steht die Falsettstimme von Olugbenga, welche dem Song dann noch ein wenig Einzigartigkeit verleiht, eine persönliche Note mitgibt. Die Lyrics, im Übrigen, beschreiben die Liebe zu seiner Muse, welche im Jahr 1980 geboren wurde.
"1980" by BAND SPECTRA a 4-min time-travel, nostalgic but unique.






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