Blog: Merry Swankster

Junior Boys - "Parallel Lines" Evidence of Chris Stein and Debbie Harry is thin on the ground, so rails stretching into infinity seems the more likely inspiration. After their increased "In the Morning" profile, the obvious move for Junior Boys would have been beaucoup block rocking beats. Which is why the icy restraint of this first released track from Begone Dull Care is a pleasant surprise. Jeremy Greenspan even keeps his silken croon in reserve, softly breathing over the slow motion Moroder synth percolation. Despite the instrumental palette, it's got a [...]

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• Junior Boys - Parallel Lines