Magesy

Artist: Bastians Happy Flight
Title Of Album: EP01
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Mullet Records
Genre: Electronic / Disco / Nu-Disco
Format: mp3
Quality: 320 kbps
Total Time: 37:26 min
Total Size: 89 MB

Tracklist:

01 It’s OK (radio edit)
02 It’s OK (full length mix)
03 My Love’s (Not Good Enough)
04 You Keep Dancin’
05 In My Mind
06 It’s OK (Dublin Aunts remix)
07 It’s OK (Dublin Aunts instrumental remix)
08 You Keep Dancin’ (Casio Social Club heavy disco edit)

Bastian's Happy Flight are apparently named after a track on the Never Ending Story soundtrack, which should give an indication as to their inspirations. Stylistically, their roomy synth-pop/80s rock grooves sound like the result of many nights spent listening to Tears For Fears, The Cure and Spandau Ballet. The big synths, rubbery bass, echo-laden production, Robert Smith-ish vocals and eyes-closed guitar solos on "It's OK", "In My Mind" and "My Love's (Not Good Enough)" could have been lifted straight from a mid-'80s alternative pop record. Remix-wise, the Dublin Aunts provide the best rework - a cheeky, piano-laden nu-disco/pop take that sounds a little like Friendly Fires. Recommended.