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Ricochet Days
Rock · 1984 · 4 tracks

Ricochet Days

Modern English

Shimmering guitars meet unexpected woodwinds and synth-pop polish. A lush, slightly anxious bridge between dark post-punk and bright 80s pop.

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It's like the more sophisticated, slightly sadder cousin of their big hit.

A shimmering, sophisticated melancholy that feels like watching a sunset over a decaying industrial landscape.

Ricochet Days · vs · Modern English
Wistful+1.7σ

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

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
02
Machines
5:39
03
Spinning Me Round
4:51
05
Hands Across the Sea
4:54
08
Chapter 12
3:57
Moments Worth Waiting For
The unexpected woodwind arrangements on the title track that elevate the song from standard new wave into art-pop territory.
The mechanical, driving pulse of 'Machines' suddenly giving way to a soaring, melodic chorus about dreaming.
The way the guitar and synth intertwine on 'Hands Across the Sea' to create a sense of vast, watery distance.
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