Sad Cities
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| Jul 2022
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HYPRK
Reviewed 2022-08-04
Reviewed 2022-08-04
Comeback album (!) from Sally Shapiro, italo disco/snythpop darling of the late 2000’s blog scene. Her first full length in over 10 years finds her even more melodic, romantic, and shyer than ever (she refuses to record with others in the room, and has never performed a live show). Her songwriting has matured, but still retains a lot of the youthful longing that characterized her early work. This album also sees her collaborating with other artists for the first time—Electric Youth, Highway Superstar, and French phenom Tommy ‘86 all join in on the fun.
RIYL: Annie, Glass Candy, Cloetta Paris, Chromatics, Junior Boys
TRY 2, 6, 8, 12, 10
FCC CLEAN
(1.) (4:51) Slow-building heartbreak ballad over 80’s synth
(2.) (4:16) Upbeat retrosynth with gorgeous melodies
(3.) (5:55) Slow, longing with a gentle beat and a bit of saxophone, giving a cool crisp 70’s studio feel
(4.) (4:23) Skippy beat with a lush bed of strings and breathy vocals
(5.) (4:28) Minimalist, dreamy, and romantic
(6.) (4:11) Top-notch synthpop with soaring melodies and lush crescendos
(7.) (4:34) Midtempo with sparse echoey vocals and twinkly keyboard. 80’s prom vibes
(8.) (5:55) Old school house with big rolling pianos
(9.) (6:24) Roland synthesizer and a mysterious late-night synth atmosphere
(10.) (4:56) Slow-building angelic atmosphere, with a shadowy intro and a big crescendo with lush vocals and harp/keyboard
(11.) (7:05) Long disco track with cool flourishes
(12.) (5:04) Sleek and polished with a flashy Madonna-like sound
(13.) (3:51) Lovesick synthpop ballad with a very catchy chorus
(14.) (6:26) Pulsing dancefloor number with a big-time synthpop bassline
RIYL: Annie, Glass Candy, Cloetta Paris, Chromatics, Junior Boys
TRY 2, 6, 8, 12, 10
FCC CLEAN
(1.) (4:51) Slow-building heartbreak ballad over 80’s synth
(2.) (4:16) Upbeat retrosynth with gorgeous melodies
(3.) (5:55) Slow, longing with a gentle beat and a bit of saxophone, giving a cool crisp 70’s studio feel
(4.) (4:23) Skippy beat with a lush bed of strings and breathy vocals
(5.) (4:28) Minimalist, dreamy, and romantic
(6.) (4:11) Top-notch synthpop with soaring melodies and lush crescendos
(7.) (4:34) Midtempo with sparse echoey vocals and twinkly keyboard. 80’s prom vibes
(8.) (5:55) Old school house with big rolling pianos
(9.) (6:24) Roland synthesizer and a mysterious late-night synth atmosphere
(10.) (4:56) Slow-building angelic atmosphere, with a shadowy intro and a big crescendo with lush vocals and harp/keyboard
(11.) (7:05) Long disco track with cool flourishes
(12.) (5:04) Sleek and polished with a flashy Madonna-like sound
(13.) (3:51) Lovesick synthpop ballad with a very catchy chorus
(14.) (6:26) Pulsing dancefloor number with a big-time synthpop bassline
Recent airplay
Million Ways, Falling Clouds
Run-Away Radio — Dec 28, 2022
Holiday
I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants — Dec 27, 2022
Million Ways, Falling Clouds
Run-Away Radio — Dec 21, 2022
Fading Away
I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants — Dec 20, 2022
Million Ways, Why Did I Say Goodbye (Feat. Tommy '86)
Run-Away Radio — Dec 14, 2022
Why Did I Say Goodbye (Feat. Tommy '86)
I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants — Dec 13, 2022
Charting
2022-08-21 — 2022-10-23
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Oct 23 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | 3 |
| Oct 9 | 2 |
| Oct 2 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 3 |
| Sep 11 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Forget About You | ||
| 2. | Believe in Me | ||
| 3. | Down This Road (Feat. Highway Superstar) | ||
| 4. | Sad City | ||
| 5. | Dulcinea | ||
| 6. | Falling Clouds | ||
| 7. | Love In Slow Motion (Feat. Electric Youth) | ||
| 8. | Million Ways | ||
| 9. | Tell Me How (Feat. Tommy '86) | ||
| 10. | Christmas Escape | ||
| 11. | Fading Away | ||
| 12. | Holiday | ||
| 13. | If You Ever Want to Change Your Mind | ||
| 14. | Why Did I Say Goodbye (Feat. Tommy '86) |
