The Cold War
as a kid in the early eighties new wave pop music of was a fitting soundtrack to the frozen landscapes of a Canadian winter. the blend of new technologies with a post-punk attitude intensified by a reawakening of Cold War tensions altered the narrative of pop music. icy synths, effected guitars and stark drum machines reflected the societal anxiety of hurtling toward an unknown future. as a younger version of myself looked over the ice and snow, unsure of my own place in the world, this sound made sense. still does.
photo : Rozanne Giraf
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Tracklist:
- Your Silent Face – New Order – Factory (1983)
- A Forest – The Cure – Fiction Records / Polydor (1980)
- Love Song – Polyrock – RCA Victor (1981)
- Utter Space – Men Without Hats – H.A.T.S. Inc / Statik Records / Sire (1980/1985)
- A + B = C – Mathematiques Moderne – Dorian / Vogue / Medical Records LLC (1981/2013)
- Sleeper In Metropolis – Anne Clark with David Harrow – Ink Records (1985)
- In Your Memory (Slik Mix) – Depeche Mode – Mute (1984)
- Plenty – Kevin Hewick And The Sound – Cherry Red (1983)
- Weather Radio – Pylon – Armageddon Records / Vertigo (1980)
- Capital (It Fails Us Now) – Gang Of Four – Warner Bros. (1982)
- We Are Broken – Tears For Fears – Mercury / Vertigo (1982/1983)
- Seconds – The Human League – Virgin (1981)
- Vienna – Ultravox – Chrysalis (1980)
- The Aircrash Bureau – Gary Numan – Beggars Banquet (1980)
- Tattoo – Siouxsie And The Banshees – Wonderland / Polydor (1983)
- Beneath The Blade – Section 25 – Factory (1984)
- Eve Ryonne – Band Apart – Crammed Discs (1983)
- Glupi Numer – Madame – Tonpress (1985)
- Khanada – Duran Duran – EMI (1981)
- Forever Now – The Psychedelic Furs – Columbia (1982)
- Machines – Modern English – 4AD / Vertigo (1984)
- Porcupine – Echo & The Bunnymen – Korova (1983)
- The Unforgettable Fire – U2 – Island (1984)
