Hotspot

Pop · 2020 · 10 tracks · 42m

Hotspot

A love letter to Berlin filtered through analog synths and wry observations. Polished, nostalgic dance-pop for the sophisticated night owl.

January 24, 2020 · x2 Recordings Ltd.

A sophisticated blend of urban nostalgia and dance-floor optimism.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 42m

01

Will‐o‐the‐wisp

4:29

02

You Are the One

3:35

03

Happy People

3:51

04

Dreamland

3:28

05

Hoping for a Miracle

5:01

06

I Don’t Wanna

4:03

07

Monkey Business

4:09

08

Only the Dark

3:38

09

Burning the Heather

5:27

10

Wedding in Berlin

4:41

Moments Worth Listening For

The propulsive Hansa-era synth pulse that opens 'Will-o-the-wisp' setting a cinematic tone.

Bernard Butler's unexpected, folk-tinged acoustic guitar solo on 'Burning the Heather'.

The unapologetic, pounding techno-march of 'Wedding in Berlin' closing the album with a kitschy grin.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Hotspot sound next to the rest of Pet Shop Boys's catalogue?

Nostalgic+1.6σ

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

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In Depth

Very

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