All posts tagged 'new wave'
Disintegration // The Cure
It’s like Frankenstein in a dinner jacket. Gothic synth rock sounds like a recipe for disaster, but it sounds delicious when The Cure does it.
Masseduction // St. Vincent
An ambitious, splintered record. Glammy schizoid pop rubs shoulders with tightly wound, rather despairing cud chewing, but the two styles never truly mesh.
My Aim Is True // Elvis Costello
There is a remarkable confidence to the record that you wouldn’t usually expect from a debut, which is a testament to Costello’s immense musical capabilities.
Remain in Light // Talking Heads
Under the Midas wing of Brian Eno, Talking Heads juggle African genres with Western experimentation and innovative digital play.