Reconnected Live

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Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet reunited as Yaz in 2008 for a tour of Europe and North America, recording the tracks that comprise this live album. The band’s romantic synth-pop, with unusually deep R&B roots, gave the group several hits, including their debut single, “Only You” and “Situation.” Both are here in spirited versions that show that the joy of music-making overcomes all. Clarke’s synths are updated with warmer tones and Moyet’s vocals are deeper and more powerful. Age and wisdom lend credence to the heartbreak behind the band’s best tunes. “Don’t Go” is exuberant. “Winter Kills” is foreboding. “Sweet Thing” is chilling, even if its modernist sound is now a thing of nostalgia. (It’s also a touchstone for many modern indie-rock bands, so go figure.) “State Farm” adds Moyet’s “rap” that leads to cheers from the crowd and giggles from Moyet. “Bad Connection” is so sweet and endearing. “Ode to a Boy” is so deliciously creepy. They’ve only gotten better with time.

via Apple Music