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Clear Light, Dark Matter is a career retrospective that reveals the many layers of Wang Chung's music. This exclusive double vinyl set spans the band's four-decade career, featuring a carefully curated selection of their greatest hits and hidden gems. More than just a collection of tracks, the album showcases the duality that defines Wang Chung: the upbeat, infectious energy of songs like "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and "Dance Hall Days" balanced with deeper, complex rhythms and experimental production techniques. The album title, Clear Light, Dark Matter, reflects the band's ability to bridge different musical worlds effortlessly. Tracks like "Dance Hall Days" blend African Burundi shuffle rhythms with electronic elements and rock instrumentation. At the same time, "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" intertwines a Motown-inspired chord structure with modern dance production. These songs reveal Wang Chung's penchant for blending styles such as funk, pop, rock, and even prog elements. Often within a single track, creating a rich, multilayered soundscape. With it's mix of radio hits and deeper cuts, this collection is a testament to the band's influence and innovation across multiple genres.
Tracklist:
- Dance Hall Days
- Everybody Have Fun Tonight
- Let's Go
- Praying to a New God
- Fire in the Twilight (Live at the El Mocambo)
- Don't Let Go
- To Live and Die in la
- Wait
- Hypnotize Me
- Space Junk
- Isn't It About Time We Were on TV?
- Separate Lives (2024 Version)
- Dance Hall Days (Demo)
- Ti - Na - Na
- True Love (Demo)
- The Waves (Instrumental)
- This One's for You
- Ornamental Elephant
- To Live and Die in la (Demo)
- Eyes of the Girl (Demo)
- Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Remix 2024)
UPC: 780627370167
Label: Sing
Release Date: 5.9.25
Format: Vinyl Record
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