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Brilliant
Electronic · 2012 · 12 tracks · 52m

Brilliant

Ultravox

A polished reunion of the classic lineup. Sweeping synth-pop anthems that trade 80s grit for a shimmering, modern digital clarity and reflective maturity.

May 25, 2012 · Chrysalis

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A dignified and shimmering reflection on time and legacy through the lens of grand electronic pop.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 52m
01
Live
4:11
02
Flow
4:24
03
Brilliant
4:22
04
Change
4:30
05
Rise
4:04
06
Remembering
3:43
07
Hello
5:40
08
One
4:43
09
Fall
4:07
10
Lie
4:35
11
Satellite
3:58
12
Contact
4:31
Moments Worth Listening For
the title track's chorus where the synths swell into a bright, panoramic wall of sound
the delicate piano opening of Remembering that shifts into a sweeping electronic ballad
the driving, motorik beat of Live that signals a confident return to the classic lineup's energy
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Brilliant sound next to the rest of Ultravox's catalogue?

Nostalgic+1.2σ

Nostalgic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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