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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

"She's Made of Wires": Color Theory’s Lament on the Loss of Passion in a World of Machines

"She's Made of Wires" by Color Theory

In a world where flesh and metal merge, Color Theory sings of a love that’s forged by wires and circuits, not by hearts and souls. He loves a robot, but he can’t ignore the emptiness he feels, the longing for a human touch, a spark, a flame, a glow.
He wonders what he’s missing, what he’s gained by choosing a companion made by brains and not by passion, joy, or tears, or woe. His song is a reflection, a lament on how we might forget what love has meant if we rely on machines to fill the hole.
With synths from the past and melodies that stir, Color Theory, or Brian Hazard, paints a picture of loneliness and longing in a world of fake and blur, and how we seek the real in a sea of glitter.

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