Style: Synthwave, synth pop
Primary Emotions/Themes: Pop in 80's form
Thoughts: Every now and then I need something sugary sweet to wipe darkness from my mind. Something that is so bubbly and full of joy that it makes my teeth rot. That is exactly the function that Lost Outrider serves in my collection.
ＨＥＡＲＴ_心臓 is a synth pop album. It sounds like it could easily have been lifted from a 1987 TV show or chart topping hit. The vocals are sweet and in a high register. The music is bright and sparkly as I would expect of a style such as this.
Heart is more than just a generic synth pop album though. There are some wonderfully crafted songs on here. Next To You is a nice laid back track with beautiful female vocals on the lead - the track has a wonderful spacey quality to it that clams my mind. Unravel & Break is a touching instrumental track that works as a pronominal interlude moving into Poole Crescent.
Lost Outrider isn't just a synth pop group... well they are but they add more to the music than just sweet sugary sounds. The music is diverse: there is a variety of vocals used here and the instrumental tracks are well dispersed throughout the album. It's a rather short album, but that also works in it's favor. I find myself wanting more rather than feeling like the album has overstayed its welcome. In a world where everything seemingly sucks, music like this is a very welcome palate cleanser.
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