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Stop Start
Rock · 1986 · 9 tracks

Stop Start

Modern English

Polished mid-80s new wave defined by bright synthesizers and driving rhythms. A clean, melodic departure from their darker post-punk roots.

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The sound of a post-punk band stepping into the neon light and finding their pop groove.

A sleek and propulsive blend of 80s optimism and romantic longing.

Stop Start · vs · Modern English
Love Lost+3.8σ

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

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
The Border
4:05
02
Ink & Paper
3:57
03
Night Train
3:06
04
I Don’t Know the Answer
3:07
05
Love Breaks Down
5:32
06
Breaking Away
4:02
07
The Greatest Show
4:49
08
Love Forever
3:29
09
Start Stop Stop Start
5:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The driving, propulsive bassline of Night Train that mimics the rhythmic clatter of tracks.
The sudden emotional clarity in the chorus of Ink & Paper where the synths swell against the vocal.
The extended, atmospheric fade-out of Start Stop Stop Start that dissolves into shimmering textures.
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