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AOTY's @Coconut00 stated my sentiment as I find myself waxing nostalgic for the 80s synth sounds- especially from maverick composers such as Vince Clark & Neil Arthur. Quoting AllMusic's Liam Martin, "Together (Doublespeak) they indulge in reimagining their favorite tracks by stripping them back to analog electronic versions," is exactly what the trio accomplished. The opening track, "Back To Nature," is decent enough as a Fad Gadget cover. Benge (Ben Edwards) ... read more
Arthur is the weak link here, which is aggravating as he's also clearly the ringleader. Vince Clarke and Benge - as always - sound fantastic, and for fans of Erasure and all things synthpop, the sonic palette is rich beyond reason.
Sadly however, not all of the song choices land. Some are just exceptional, like the very creative treatments of the Carpenters' "Goodbye to Love" and David Essex's "Rock On." Then there's that ABBA track - it's not ... read more
Eleven synth-heavy covers by a couple of 80s vets from Blancmange and Erasure. I love the soundscape cause I love synth but the vocals were very hit or miss for me and I'd probably have preferred original material over these "reimaginings". However, since I think covers should at least justify their existence by changing things up significantly, this does do that much... for better or worse.
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Track List
| 1 | Back to Nature 4:33 | |
| 2 | Brand New Life 2:58 | |
| 3 | The Visitors 4:43 | |
| 4 | I Can't Escape Myself 3:19 | |
| 5 | Goodbye to Love 4:29 | |
| 6 | Rock On 3:08 | |
| 7 | Smoke and Mirrors 3:00 | |
| 8 | Day Breaks 3:48 | |
| 9 | Gentle on My Mind 3:24 | |
| 10 | Richard! 4:56 | |
| 11 | End Credits 3:33 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
