Neon Mirage
Stan Ridgway · 2010
49 min · 12 tracks · new wave
A vivid blend of new wave and Americana, where storytelling meets atmospheric soundscapes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling flow
- atmospheric soundscapes for reflection
- vivid imagery for daydreaming
- captivating narratives with warmth
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2010, Stan Ridgway was well into his solo career, having released several albums since his departure from Wall of Voodoo in the mid-1980s. 'Neon Mirage' marked a return to his narrative-driven songwriting style, following a six-year gap since his last release, 'Salt in the Wound'. This album showcases his continued evolution as an artist who merges eclectic influences with vivid lyrical imagery.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Wall of Voodoo· The B-52's· Gordon Lightfoot
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Big Green Tree 3:34
- 2 This Town Called Fate 3:25
- 3 Desert of Dreams 3:58
- 4 Halfway There 3:44
- 5 Turn a Blind Eye 3:44
- 6 Wandering Star 4:03
- 7 Flag Up on a Pole 4:46
- 8 Lenny Bruce 4:18
- 9 Scavenger Hunt 4:47
- 10 Behind the Mask 6:18
- 11 Neon Mirage 2:54
- 12 Day Up in the Sun 3:45
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