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Track Listings
| 1. Celice |
| 2. Don't Do Me Any Favours |
| 3. Cosy Prisons |
| 4. Analogue (All I Want) |
| 5. Birthright |
| 6. Holyground |
| 7. Over The Treetops |
| 8. Halfway Through The Tour |
| 9. The Fine Blue Line |
| 10. Keeper Of The Flame |
| 11. Make It Soon |
| 12. White Dwarf |
| 13. The Summers Of Our Youth |
| 14. a-ha - Softwareplayer Analogue |
| 15. Analogue (All I Want) |
| 16. Cosy Prisons |
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Analogue is a mature collection of songs, carefully produced and arranged. They're at their best at their darkest: the title track is the standout with its steady guitar-piano riff breaking out into uplifting choruses. Strings feature across the board: "A Fine Blue Line" blends them with electronics and "Over the Treetops" with vocal harmonies, incorporating fuzz guitar... The trick they have mastered is balancing all synthetic and acoustic elements within dramatic structures.
Bonus track "The Summers of Our Youth" begins with Magne Furuholmen almost cocking a snook to Chris Martin by taking on a rather similar singing style, before returning to Morten's familiar falsetto. A-ha must realise they're the original, and the finest. Keane and Coldplay, get your coats. --Lucy Davies
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This album is proof that it's time for the world to take a fresh look at a-ha and realise they are one of the best bands in the world who inspired the best bands in the world now.
Standout tracks are “Analogue”, described by some as a Take On Me for the new millennium, albeit with a rockier edge and the European single “Celice”, a song that saw such a radical departure for the band that it led to a marked desertion from their loyal pop obsessed German fan base.
Despite the strength of the aforementioned singles, where this album really excels is in its core material. The album has a wealth of hidden layers that demands repeat listening, songs such as “Cosy Prison” and “The Fine Blue Line” are beautiful ballads that perfectly encapsulate the raw feelings of human emotions whilst remaining easily accessible. Other songs such as “White Dwarf” and “Birthright” take longer to appreciate yet are ultimately rewarding and represent some of the albums finer moments.
The album’s only failing is the dire “Halfway through the tour” a song about the toils of life on the road (although many bands feel the need to write about their experiences on the road they rarely make for great songs). Overall, against such strong material, this is only a minor indiscretion.
So is this a great album, the answer is Yes and if it was released by Keane or Coldplay then it would undoubtedly get the recognition it so richly deserves. The real question is will A-ha ever be able to shake off the boyband tag. Only time will tell, but with this album they have surely made a huge step forward in doing so.
These thirteen tracks open with the catchy and subliminal 'Celice'. Read more
These thirteen tracks open with the catchy and subliminal 'Celice'. Read more
These thirteen tracks open with the catchy and subliminal 'Celice'. Read more
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