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Get Close
Rock · 1986 · 7 tracks

Get Close

Pretenders

High-gloss 1980s rock with a soulful heart. Chrissie Hynde's unmistakable alto navigates shimmering synths and funk-inflected rhythms with cool, urban poise.

October 1986 · WEA

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A sophisticated blend of urban confidence and late-night vulnerability wrapped in a glossy mid-80s sheen.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
02
When I Change My Life
3:39
03
Light of the Moon
3:56
04
Dance!
4:43
05
Tradition of Love
5:23
07
I Remember You
2:37
08
How Much Did You Get for Your Soul?
3:48
09
Chill Factor
3:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, gated-reverb drum fill that launches the chorus of the opening track
Chrissie Hynde's vocal transition from a tough growl to a vulnerable whisper on 'Chill Factor'
The syncopated, funk-driven bassline that anchors the social critique of 'How Much Did You Get for Your Soul?'
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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 Get Close sound next to the rest of Pretenders's catalogue?

Love Romantic+2.2σ

The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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