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THE REVIEW
Second album for the Scandinavian band led by Pal Waaktaar, the mastermind of the group, and the brilliant Morten Harket, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful voices in the contemporary pop scene. This could be defined, after the success achieved with the first album "Hunting High And Low" in 1985, the acid test.
The album is catchy and not trivial from the very first listen, but it's only by listening to it carefully again that one realizes the songs are exceptionally well made and well arranged, developed with a logic that was somewhat missing in the previous work. The sounds are fresh and clear, one breathes clean air and glimpses endless horizons amidst the northern ice. A particular mention should be made for two particularly delicate tracks: "Scoundrel Days" and "Soft Rains of April". A band inexplicably underrated by the Italian public, even in light of their latest excellent productions.
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A-Ha's second album 'Scoundrel Days' proves to be an impressive follow-up with well-crafted songs and fresh sounds. Morten Harket's distinctive voice shines, especially on tracks like 'Scoundrel Days' and 'Soft Rains of April.' The album offers a more logical and developed structure compared to their debut and remains underappreciated in Italy.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
a-ha
a-ha are a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982 by Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. They broke through globally with Take On Me (1985) and its landmark video, followed by acclaimed albums like Hunting High and Low and Scoundrel Days. After a hiatus in the 1990s they returned with Minor Earth | Major Sky (2000) and continued with releases including Lifelines, Foot of the Mountain, Cast in Steel, and True North.03 Reviews
