Up for a new wave cold case? Here's yet another record that I'm only fortunate enough to possess files of, so I don't even have something as basic a back cover to refer to. Episode I's seemingly lone album has a supposed issue date of 1987, but the accoutrements this outfit (presumably a duo) employed strike me as being backdated by a good four or five years. Anyway, these guys plucked out a raft of synthy 80's affectations like they were going out of style (true that). They had a couple of saving graces. First, they didn't go overboard on any particular tune, but better yet they actually came up with a few genuinely memorable ditties - "Maggie," "America Loves You," "Time After Time," among others. Heightened pop sensibilities abound, albeit nothing slick - which is just the way I happen to like it. Enjoy (you will).
01. Guido
02. Time After Time
03. Favourite God
04. Ecstasy
05. Equal Balance
06. America LovesYou
07. Calling Day-o
08. Maggie
09. Brotherhood
10. Lastsongsecondside
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Fantastic band, a bit quirky synth/wave and that's how I like it. Pity there aren't any infos about the band on the net...
One of the band members, Mike Hopper, has posted a song on youtube from the unreleased second album. The song is called China Doll.
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