LORD OF THE LOST Singer CHRIS HARMS’ First Solo Album – an 80s Synth-Pop Revival!
CHRIS HARMS not solely stands out as a musical chameleon together with his band LORD OF THE LOST but additionally together with his very first solo album, ‘1980.’ The album, which is strongly harking back to synth-pop, can be launched on January 31, 2025 by way of Napalm Data and is the belief of a long-cherished dream that’s lastly coming to life. 1980 delivers a really distinctive sound but untapped in Harms’ predominant band. As a substitute, it dives into the uniquely atmospheric synthesizer sounds of the 80s, interweaving them with digital, wave, and goth parts and fully diverting from guitar-driven rock model.
Harms’ distinctive voice and ‘1980’s synth-pop-inspired sound craft an atmospheric journey by means of time, beginning with the wave-infused, dancefloor-ready album opener and first single, “I Love You.” The official music video, launched immediately, completely enhances the monitor, delivering fascinating visuals that radiate the retro appeal of the 80s.
CHRIS HARMS provides:
“‘I Love You’ – that instantly feels like a cheerful summer season hit to me. Nevertheless, this primary impression couldn’t be extra incorrect. Whereas the 80s synth sound effortlessly creates a way of lightness, ‘I Love You’ is, at its core, one of many saddest songs I’ve ever written. Melancholy in neon colours.”
‘With LORD OF THE LOST, CHRIS HARMS simply skilled essentially the most profitable 4 years within the band’s historical past, together with participation within the Eurovision Music Contest and excursions with Iron Maiden, in addition to one #1 and two #2 albums on the Official German Album Charts. However a break is out of the query. The concept of a solo album has been maturing in his thoughts for a very long time and has now taken its remaining type.
CHRIS HARMS describes ‘1980’:
“If I had been compelled to categorize this album and label it, it could most likely say ‘an odd however profitable mixture of Depeche Mode, Fashionable Speaking and Sandra with Chris Harms’ voice, however with much less perm and mullet’”.
‘1980’ Observe Listing:
1. I Love You
2. She Referred to as Me Diaval
3. Someplace Between Heaven And Armageddon
4. Missed Name
5. Madonna Of The Night time (feat. Sven Friedrich)
6. Lunamor
7. Parallax
8. Previous Ache
9. The Gray Machines (feat. Ronan Harris)
10. Vagueness Of Religion
11. Could This Be Your Final Battlefield
