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Music review: Bananarama – ëƵIn StereoëƵ

By Clint Rhodes for The 2 min read
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Music review: Bananarama - ëƵIn StereoëƵ
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Rhodes

Bananarama is back.

The all-girl group, now down to original members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward, revisits the glory days of the 1980s when Bananarama heated up the airwaves with infectious treats like the cool and melodic ëƵCruel Summer,ëƵ the chart-topping ëƵVenusëƵ and the irresistible pop flavorings of ëƵI Heard a Rumour.ëƵ

ëƵBeen a long time,ëƵ sings the sweet-sounding pair on the album opener ëƵLove in Stereo.ëƵ It indeed has been a sizable amount of time between new offerings. ëƵIn StereoëƵ is BananaramaëƵs 11th studio release and first album in 10 years since ëƵViva.ëƵ

The new material serves as a slick collection of hypnotic dance arrangements, covering topics such as looking for love, losing love and living in the moment.

ëƵDance MusicëƵ is the albumëƵs pulsating headliner that is alluring and mysterious in detailing the thrill of getting completely caught up in the music on a crowded dance floor in search of the perfect partner.

ëƵIntoxicatedëƵ continues to relay the feeling of excitement when a connection is made from across the room and the sparks begin to fly with the music adding to the adventure currently unfolding step by step.

Tracks like ëƵTonight,ëƵ ëƵLooking for SomeoneëƵ and ëƵStuff Like ThatëƵ focus directly on the search for that special person who can turn things around after dreams come crashing down and hope seems all but lost.

ëƵGot to Get AwayëƵ carries a nonchalant ëƵCruel SummerëƵ vibe as it deals with moving forward and making a fresh start in a new and unfamiliar place.

ëƵItëƵs Gonna Be AlrightëƵ addresses moving beyond a failed relationship in order to find someone true.

The set comes to a haunting and beautiful end with ëƵOn Your Own,ëƵ a song about finally finding love, only to let it go when you discover it isnëƵt what you expected.

In the end, ëƵIn StereoëƵ proves to be a splendid listen and continues to spotlight the successful career of the British pop duo.

Clint Rhodes is the ëƵ-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.

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