780) Voyager - Runaway

In this 2019 track from Perth band Voyager, the band's set of instruments seems to find itself somewhere between Soft Cell and Pain of Salvation. While this combo may sound discrepant at first, in this song it just works. Voyager, who have been around since the late 1990s, have changed their lineup multiple times. The only original member still in the band is German-born singer and keyboardist Daniel Estrin, who delivers the powerful deep vocals on this self-described "synth-wave prog" song. Sonically, "Runaway" is very unique, starting off with a Depeche Mode-y synthesizer-heavy verse, and building into a progressive metal sound that retains the light '80s sound later on. Lyrically, Estrin says the message of the song is: "Together is better, always. Stop being a twit and running away". In an interview for MetalSucks, he revealed that he wrote the song as an ode to his keytar, which accompanied him throughout his music career. The band's other recent material offers a variety of different features, like killer death metal riffs, songs with German lyrics, and a song featuring Leprous's legendary Einar Solberg. The reason why "Runaway" stands out in this crowd, though, is that it appeals to fans of both '80s pop and progressive metal, too seemingly distant worlds. Sometimes it just works.
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Category:Rock
Category:Prog
Category:Synth
Category:Pop
Category:Australia
Category:Germany
Category:Sounds Like: Depeche Mode
Category:Sounds Like: Pain of Salvation
Category:Sounds Like: The Presets
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