The Lost & Left is a synth wave project lead by Raleigh-based singer/songwriter and producer Mike Phelps. Phelps recently released a three-song EP entitled Detach. According to Phelps: ‘The project was started after a decade long run of touring across the midwest and slightly beyond in other genre spanning bands (pop/punk/indie/rock).”
I thought the concept was original. Phelps explains: “This tlhree-song EP is a journey of an ’80s childhood plagued with sleep paralysis through the fight to break through by means of lucid dreaming.” The whole EP lasts about eight minutes and goes by fast. The first song “The Beginning” is really just an intro. In fact I thought it could have combined with the second song “The Dark.” The reason being both songs utilize the same arpeggiated synth riff. There is a lead synth and it reminded me so much of the introduction music on the series Stranger Things. The similarities between the mood and feeling are very close because of the prominent ’80s synth and ominous tone. “The Dark” is a full-fledged song and is about two-and- a-half minutes long. The song layers 808 style drums on top of the ’80s synth riff. It’s a catchy song and at this point since the ’80s synth pop has become so popular over the last ten years from bands like The Chromatics, Cut Copy and countless others that it feels contemporary again. “The Light” is the most straight pop oriented. The song title feels fitting. It’s definitely more upbeat, bright and less dark. That being said the arpeggiated synths and other elements still come from a similar palette. This is a fine release. The songs go by fast and I actually wanted a little more to bite on so I could get more of an idea of what else the artist can offer. On that note I hope to hear more soon.
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