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CMU Approved
Approved: Scarlet Soho – Solo KO
By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 27 September 2012
Earlier this year, Scarlet Soho followed up their 2009 ‘Warpaint’ album with the first of a trilogy of EPs, ‘When The Lights Go Out’. The release saw them push their 80s synth-pop influences to the extreme – handclaps and vintage synth sounds were all out in full force.
Part two of the series sees them take a darker, more experimental turn (insert obligatory ‘Star Wars’ reference here) with the title track of new EP ‘Solo KO’. Driven by crisp drums and slow, bassy synth that swells and retracts like breathing, strings are used to wonderful effect. Add to this a great chorus and a middle eight that bursts open, revealing the emotional heart of the song, I’d argue that this is the best thing they’ve ever done.
With the EP due for release on 26 Oct, the video for the track (which you can see below) was premiered this week.