Not too much I know about this band, but perhaps that’s part of the allure. They are HURTS and they hail from England. They are two and their sound is dark brooding synth-pop—one writer even called it “Doom Pop”, whatever the label, this tune speaks to me.
Hearsay is HURTS got their video dancer from a want ad in the paper. I imagine it read something like this: “Doom pop band seeks classic beauty with deep inner-sorrow to dance outwardly while silently dying inside. We, the band, will play stoically in Savile Row tailoring. Compensation: Being a part of the next big thing.”
About that last part, more hearsay is they’re signed to a major label. I’m not surprised, this one song is enough to prove their case.
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MP3: HURTS – Wonderful Life (2009)
[ 8mb | 256kbps cbr | 4:11 | Genre: Post-Punk | BPM: 120 ]
Heartwrenching voice, Synthtone JEN SX-2000, classic image: Winner.
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