DarkHorse

Youth's ecstasy captured in an ethereal and eternal soundscape. 40 Days does this brilliantly too.

I know some people don't like their early fade-outs, but they're masters of it, and dare I say it's one of the most important aspects of their art. I mean, When The Sun Hits' fade-out? Are you kidding me? It feels as though it remains echoing through your body forever. The diminishing volume at the end represents the briefness of that period in your life, they end it at ... read more

Just shut the fuck up already

The b-side is the real deal, their best song before the post-rock era. The a-side is weaker in its commercial appeal.

It's My Life is the standard for good synthpop, it has the voice, the production, the atmosphere, the originality and the untouchable hit single, with its title track.

Hidden within its layers of synth, drums and guitars, is a growing urge. This urge is a consequence of Mark Hollis' noticeable ambitions as an artist. Longer songs, bigger sounds, a song featuring a trumpet as a key element (the first of many to come), and mainly more attention to textures, colors and shapes, all ... read more