Hitting you with dark synthesized matter and icy beats, ‘Sleepless’ is bound to resonate with any new wave, darkwave and synthwave lover. We share a special love for anything leftfield and experimental, giving us the ability to instantly appreciate such a quirky and charming record. Built over spacious textures, vintage synth riffs and mysterious drones, ‘Sleepless’ also contains a certain ‘cosmic’ quality to it, giving it a strongly ethereal and evocative character.
Crowning it all, we find Martin Baumann’s deep vocals, reminding us of a young Dave Gahan. Michael Freund completes what’s a compelling lineup. Based in Germany, CØLDSTAR fully bathe in 80s retro influences, further manifesting into a darker and more abstract version of the seminal British group Depeche Mode – among others.
It’s magical: the listener will likely rejoice in such a vibrant and hard-hitting aesthetic. Speaking about the lyrical inspiration behind the track, CØLDSTAR explain: “’Sleepless’ is about the beautiful things in life, which are usually very close to us but we often overlook. Sometimes it takes a little patience to recognise and appreciate them. When you discover them, hold on to them!”
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