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Pop · 1982 · 4 tracks

Diamond

Spandau Ballet

1982 · Specialist Recording (2)

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Diamond is the sound of a band shedding its skin in real-time.

Moving away from the stark, icy electronics of their debut, Spandau Ballet embraces a gritty, brass-heavy funk that feels deeply rooted in the London club scene of 1982.

It is an album of transition, where the synthesizers are no longer the primary focus but rather a texture that supports aggressive basslines and syncopated percussion. The energy is nervous and kinetic, capturing the 'pressure' of urban life while maintaining a sophisticated, art-school detachment.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
02
Instinction
4:48
06
Pharaoh
6:35
07
Innocence and Science
4:29
08
Missionary
7:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive entry of the horn section on 'Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)' that shifts the album into high gear.
The hypnotic, repetitive bass groove that anchors the entirety of 'Paint Me Down' with a tribal intensity.
The haunting, atmospheric synth pads that open the title track 'She Loved Like Diamond' before the crooning vocals enter.
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