MP3: Gentle Touch - The view
Songs I Wish I Had Written is doing a great job of leading the 80s pop revival. I don't say that to disparage them either, I'm all for it. I barely even care that Gentle Touch's "The view" cribs a melody from "Policy of truth" by Depeche Mode. It takes serious panache and, despite the odds, I think they manage to pull it off. Gentle Touch keeps it simple: a nice, steady pulsing bassline, some light ethereal guitar; similar enough, but not a full-on rip. More of a homage, if you like. Maybe they'll develop a bit more of their own identity down the road, but for a debut, this is way decent.
Gentle Touch - The view