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Iconic synth-pop duo Vince Clarke and Andy Bell won plenty of praise for their 19th album as Erasure, last year's Neon, with critics praising the analogue-rich, retro-futurist nature of its synth-pop sound. The tracks on this five-track EP, which was mostly recorded during the same period, mine the same pool of vintage synth sounds, some of which are reminiscent not of the pair's early joint works in the 1980s, but Clarke's earlier spell as one of the founder members of Depeche Mode. 'Time (Hearts Full of Love)' and 'Same Game' are both melancholic, stirring and addictive in equal measures, while the bleeping 'Leaving' is pleasingly dreamy. Those seeking more up-tempo, club-ready sounds should head for 'Secrets', a throbbing slab of turn-of-the-80s dance-pop which boasts numerous nods to Giorgio Moroder and Bobby Orlando.

Tracks

1~1~Time (Hearts Full Of Love)
1~2~Same Game
1~3~Leaving
1~4~Come On Baby
1~5~Secrets

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Erasure
Release Date: 05 November 2021
Genre: Dance & Electronic
Label: Mute
Distributor: Inertia Music