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Survivor in Love

Baltimora · 1987

38 min · 8 tracks · new wave

A vibrant fusion of Italo disco and new wave, pulsating with infectious melodies and danceable beats throughout its runtime.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Key Key Karimba — The opening track sets the tone with an infectious rhythm and catchy chorus, encapsulating the essence of Italo disco's upbeat energy.
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    Survivor In Love — This title track combines memorable hooks with romantic themes, showcasing Baltimora's ability to craft hits that resonate with listeners both musically and lyrically.
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    Global Love — With its anthemic chorus and danceable groove, this track embodies the spirit of unity and celebration that characterizes much of Baltimora's work.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The album features infectious melodies and consistent energy but lacks deeper compositional complexity.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track, 'Key Key Karimba', that sets a danceable tone, maintaining an upbeat tempo throughout the first half.
  • Each song features prominent synthesizer melodies and rhythmic bass lines, characteristic of Italo disco, creating a cohesive sound.
  • The title track, 'Survivor In Love', serves as a mid-album highlight, introducing a slightly slower tempo while retaining melodic hooks.
  • The final track, 'Eye To Eye', closes the album with a return to the energetic style established at the beginning.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Survivor In Love

    The bridge shifts from a hopeful yearning to a more urgent plea for connection.

    This transition enhances emotional intensity, emphasizing vulnerability amidst the album’s overall dance-pop exuberance.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Key Key Karimba 6:00
  • 2 Global Love 4:40
  • 3 Jimmy's Guitar 3:57
  • 4 Come On Strike 4:55
  • 5 Set Me Free 4:47
  • 6 Survivor In Love 5:03
  • 7 Call Me In The Heart Of The Night 4:55
  • 8 Eye To Eye 4:18

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