FIRST HATE “LOVE・FANTASY・TEARS・REALITY" CD

Includes commentary, lyrics, and translations. *Liner notes by frontman Anton Falck included.

If New Order and The Smiths were the salvation of young people in the 80s, then our generation has The First Hate!

This is dance music that is so ephemeral and beautiful that it captures the tender, passionate moments of a night spent dancing on the dance floor with your lover or friends... The last big synth pop duo from the Copenhagen scene that is currently attracting worldwide attention has finally released their album!!

A new group from Copenhagen, Denmark, which is attracting attention from the world as a new source of indie rock, with talented young artists such as Communions, Lust for Youth, and Iceage, is making their Japan debut! First Hate, a synth pop duo consisting of Joakim Norgaard and Anton Falck, has released a series of EPs since 2014, and their album release has been long awaited due to their greatness. This is the long-awaited debut album from First Hate. The pale, sparkling, dreamy synth sound, danceable electric beats, and beautiful melodies that tighten the heart along with the aesthetic low vocals... Their music is a direct descendant of 80's UK synth pop, but is more romantic than New Order, and is full of pure beauty and transience. However, it undoubtedly functions as a soundtrack of youth created by today's young people, filling listeners with a fleeting sense of elation that makes them want to dance while crying. Their music, which allows listeners to escape into solitude and frees them from obligations and rules, has already gained them immense popularity in their home country, and they are on the verge of breaking through globally.

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