Nation of Language returns with their fourth studio album, Dance Called Memory, a spectral and spacious journey through synthpop, minimal wave, post-punk, and new romantic influences. Frontman Ian Richard Devaney expands the emotional and sonic boundaries of synthesizer-driven music, crafting an album that transforms personal grief into collective resonance. Inspired by the tragic loss of his godfather to ALS and reflections on fractured friendships, Devaney channels profound melancholy into radiant, wistful soundscapes. The lead single, "Now That You're Gone," exemplifies this alchemy—reverberating with emotional depth and haunting beauty.

• Artist: Nation of Language
• Label: Sub Pop
• Producer: Nick Millhiser
• Genre: Synthpop, Minimal Wave, Post-Punk, Goth, New Romantic

Nation of Language has emerged as a defining voice in modern synth-driven rock. Following the success of their 2020 debut Introduction, Presence and 2021's A Way Forward, the band achieved critical breakthrough with 2023's Strange Disciple, named Rough Trade’s Album of the Year. Pitchfork praised their evolution, noting they “are learning what it means to get bigger and better.” With Dance Called Memory, they deepen that trajectory, blending introspective songwriting with expansive sonic textures.

• Rough Trade Album of the Year (Strange Disciple, 2023)

• Format: Audio CD
• Dimensions: 1.5 x 14 x 12.5 cm; 60 g

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