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True Colors
Pop · 1986 · 2 tracks

True Colors

Cyndi Lauper

A sophisticated pivot from neon-soaked punk to shimmering synth-pop. Introspective, vocally virtuosic, and deeply empathetic mid-80s balladry.

September 5, 1986 · CBS

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A protective, shimmering cocoon of empathy and vocal brilliance.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks
03
Boy Blue
4:47
08
The Faraway Nearby
3:00
Moments Worth Listening For
The crystalline synth pads that open the title track, creating an immediate sense of safe harbor.
The sharp, rhythmic vocal delivery on The Faraway Nearby that mimics a physical heartbeat.
The soaring, emotionally raw high notes in Boy Blue that transform a pop song into a eulogy.
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 True Colors sound next to the rest of Cyndi Lauper's catalogue?

Golden Hour+3.3σ

Golden Hour saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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