There may have been a raised eyebrow or two when Paul Thomas Saunders cited Vangelis as a major influence on his new material, although with his growing dislike of acoustic guitars it perhaps isn’t a massive surprise. Anyone who remains sceptical should check out his new track ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’, taken from his Good Women EP, as the powerful Blade Runner-esque synths prove to be the perfect match for Saunders’ soaring vocals.
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