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Crises
Rock · 1983 · 4 tracks

Crises

Mike Oldfield

A high-contrast blend of side-long progressive synth exploration and crystalline 80s pop. Sharp digital textures meet warm, soaring guitar leads.

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It's like a 20-minute synth odyssey followed by the best 80s pop songs you've ever heard.

A high-tech nocturnal tension that resolves into moments of crystalline beauty.

Crises · vs · Mike Oldfield
Midnight+4.0σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Crises
20:41
03
In High Places
3:33
05
Taurus 3
2:25
06
Shadow on the Wall
3:09
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition in the title track where the Fairlight 'vibe' sample gives way to a soaring, distorted guitar solo
The frantic, percussive acoustic guitar attack on Taurus 3 that feels like a high-speed chase
Roger Chapman's raw, shredded vocal delivery clashing against the mechanical precision of the drums on Shadow on the Wall
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