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Best of Camouflage: We Stroke the Flames

Camouflage · 1999

72 min · 16 tracks · synth-pop

Synth-driven melodies intertwine with poignant lyrics, creating a nostalgic soundscape that defines 90s European pop.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic soundscapes for introspection
  • sing-along choruses with friends
  • steady pace for focused listening
  • poignant melodies that linger
  • evening relaxation after a long

Maybe skip if you want

  • seek instant gratification tracks
  • prefer upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Best of Camouflage: We Stroke the Flames' was released in January 1999, Camouflage had already established themselves as key figures in the synth-pop genre with their previous albums. This compilation marked a culmination of their work leading up to this point, featuring hits from their earlier records and showcasing their evolution in sound and style.
Stylistic neighbors
Depeche Mode· Kraftwerk· New Order

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Great Commandment 4:20
  • 2 Jealousy 3:33
  • 3 Sooner Than We Think 3:55
  • 4 Handsome 4:03
  • 5 One Fine Day 4:02
  • 6 Neighbours 3:43
  • 7 Suspicious Love 4:18
  • 8 A Picture of Life 3:45
  • 9 Love Is a Shield 4:01
  • 10 Strangers Thoughts 3:36
  • 11 Crime 5:30
  • 12 Heaven (I Want You) 5:17
  • 13 Waiting 4:53
  • 14 Close (We Stroke the Flames) 4:04
  • 15 I Once Had a Dream 4:59
  • 16 Love Is a Shield (William Orbit Dub mix) 8:05

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