Nightbird by Erasure

Pros: A new Erasure record, one unlike any other.
Cons: A new Erasure record, one just like every other.

It's always a little disheartening for me to see the publicity surrounding each new album by the techno-pop (remember techno-pop?) duo of Erasure. There's a general laziness to it, and you'll always find some comment about how it's the best ...

Pros: Great for anyone who enjoys beautiful music you can dance to.
Cons: It sounds similar to a lot of other Erasure cds. Not always a bad thing.

Though many seem to think they went out with big hair like the 80's, Erasure never went anywhere. They have been steadily making music for the past 20 (almost 21?) years, and in my opinion, Nightbird is a fantastic cd that helps me remember why I ...

Pros: Finally! New original material from Erasure.
Cons: Nothing groundbreaking here.

Out of the slew of new wave bands that came out of the '80s from Culture Club to the Pet Shop Boys, Erasure has remained my favorite band from that particular era. Their melodies are absolutely irresistable and I can never seem to get their songs out of ...