Welfare Schallplatten & CDs

Review: The Mary Onettes' album Islands represents a continued exploration into the nostalgic textures of 1980s pop music, with the Swedish quartet delivering a collection that marries synth-heavy melodies with wistful, emotionally charged lyrics. Islands shines with its singles like 'Puzzles,' which captures the album's essence with its spritely keyboard riff and Philip Ekstrom's inviting lyrics. Other highlights include 'Dare,' with its lush string arrangements, and 'The Disappearance of My Youth,' which features a children's choir adding a poignant touch to the nostalgic undercurrent. Overall, Islands offers a beautifully melancholic soundscape that echoes the past as they excel in creating atmospheric songs. Fans of shoegaze, new wave and synth pop are sure to love this band if they have not heard them yet.