Happiness Not Included
Soft Cell · 2022
55 min · 12 tracks · new wave · synth-pop · post-punk
Melancholic synth melodies intertwine with danceable beats, reflecting a blend of nostalgia and contemporary disillusionment.
Why this album works
'Happiness Not Included' received positive reviews from critics, indicating a successful return for Soft Cell. The album's lead single, 'Purple Zone', featuring Pet Shop Boys, garnered significant attention, showcasing the duo's influence on the current electronic music landscape.
- Best for
- melancholic reflective moments nostalgic soundscapes exploration steady rhythmic pulses
- Context
- Released on May 6, 2022, 'Happiness Not Included' is Soft Cell's first studio album in over five years, following their 2016 album 'Cruelty'. This album marks their continued exploration of themes around joy and despair, further solidifying their place in the art pop and synth-pop genres while reintroducing their sound to a new generation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- giorge mijael· Radiohead· Robbie Williams· Kate Bush· Joe Jackson· Simply Red· Blur· Kim Wilde
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Happy Happy Happy 4:47
- 2 Polaroid 4:41
- 3 Bruises on All My Illusions 4:46
- 4 Purple Zone Standout 3:11
- 5 Heart Like Chernobyl Standout 3:25
- 6 Light Sleepers 4:42
- 7 *Happiness Not Included 4:55
- 8 Nostalgia Machine 4:35
- 9 Nighthawks 5:14
- 10 I’m Not a Friend of God 4:35
- 11 Tranquiliser 3:51
- 12 New Eden 6:29
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