Strange Attractor
Alphaville · 2017
62 min · 13 tracks · synth-pop
A synth-rich exploration of existential themes, blending nostalgia with modern electronic soundscapes.
Why this album works
- Best for
- gradual builds and payoffs long, immersive listening sessions atmospheric background focus
- Context
- By the time 'Strange Attractor' was released in 2017, Alphaville had already established themselves as pioneers of synth-pop since their breakthrough in the 1980s. This album marked their first release after a significant hiatus, following 'Catching Rays on Giant' in 2009, and showcased their return to the music scene with a contemporary sound while retaining their signature style.
- If you like
- synth-pop
Strange Attractor is an album by Alphaville, released in 2017. A synth-rich exploration of existential themes, blending nostalgia with modern electronic soundscapes. The album received positive reviews for its fusion of retro and modern elements, reaffirming Alphaville's relevance in the evolving electronic music landscape. It also charted in several European countries, indicating a solid fanbase and continued interest in their unique brand of synth-pop. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Strange Attractor sound like?
A synth-rich exploration of existential themes, blending nostalgia with modern electronic soundscapes. Rooted in synth-pop.
What makes Strange Attractor by Alphaville notable?
The album received positive reviews for its fusion of retro and modern elements, reaffirming Alphaville's relevance in the evolving electronic music landscape. It also charted in several European countries, indicating a solid fanbase and continued interest in their unique brand of synth-pop. By the time 'Strange Attractor' was released in 2017, Alphaville had already established themselves as pioneers of synth-pop since their breakthrough in the 1980s. This album marked their first release after a significant hiatus, following 'Catching Rays on Giant' in 2009, and showcased their return to the music scene with a contemporary sound while retaining their signature style.
Who is Strange Attractor for?
Strange Attractor works well if you're into gradual builds and payoffs, long, immersive listening sessions and atmospheric background focus.
How many songs are on Strange Attractor?
Strange Attractor has 13 tracks, running approximately 62 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Giants Standout 3:26
- 2 Marionettes With Halos 4:20
- 3 House of Ghosts Standout 5:05
- 4 Around the Universe 3:58
- 5 Enigma 5:58
- 6 Mafia Island 6:21
- 7 A Handful of Darkness Standout 7:48
- 8 Sexyland 3:49
- 9 Rendezvoyeur 4:14
- 10 Nevermore 4:49
- 11 Fever! 3:45
- 12 Heartbreak City 3:45
- 13 Beyond the Laughing Sky 5:38
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