The Love X Nowhere “High Score Blackout”

Some catchy poppy stuff here. “Din” has Dambuilders music with nondescript 1980s male vocals. Like Peter Murphy, maybe? The bass is mixed really loud, but that seems intentional.

“Terra Fuego” sounds a lot like “Din,” only with Doors-era keyboards. It’s a fun song although a bit silly. “Another Monkey on the Vine” is not about KVYN DJs. This one has fuzzier guitar and more of that underground Reagan-era modern rock.

“Knockoff” is slower but still good. It leaves me with a sudden urge to wear a jean jacket. The keyboards are not central to the song but complement the rest of the music nicely.

“The Diz” is not about the kid in Wee Pals, although it would be awesome if it were. I always thought that “The Diz” was a good nickname for The Disney Channel, but some boardroom execs must have thought otherwise. This song is really long and would good for talking over.

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