Montréal's Amery - better known as one half of Born At Midnight - crafts pristine, throwback synth-pop on her debut solo album, adding a quirky, DIY twist to earworm hooks that wouldn't sound out of place on a Madonna record.
Previously known as Alpen Glow, Amery Sandford has been part of the Quebec punk scene for years, playing in various bands before pivoting to pop with David Carriere and forming Born at Midnite. But 'Continue as Amery' is her most fully-formed statement yet; Sandford retains some of the production grit she nurtured in a former life, but sets her eyes on the radio - it's no accident that the opening track is 'Mountain FM'. There's plenty of familiarity here, with soft-rock-style chorus drenched riffs and gauzy Johnny Jewel-patented synths, but Sandford is a gifted songwriter, blessing her hauntological songs with enough memorable hooks to keep you coming back. 'Hotwire the Nite' is a particular highlight, sounding like a vaporwave remix of 'Holiday'-era Madge, while 'Miracles' sounds like an electroid response to vintage exotica.
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Montréal's Amery - better known as one half of Born At Midnight - crafts pristine, throwback synth-pop on her debut solo album, adding a quirky, DIY twist to earworm hooks that wouldn't sound out of place on a Madonna record.
Previously known as Alpen Glow, Amery Sandford has been part of the Quebec punk scene for years, playing in various bands before pivoting to pop with David Carriere and forming Born at Midnite. But 'Continue as Amery' is her most fully-formed statement yet; Sandford retains some of the production grit she nurtured in a former life, but sets her eyes on the radio - it's no accident that the opening track is 'Mountain FM'. There's plenty of familiarity here, with soft-rock-style chorus drenched riffs and gauzy Johnny Jewel-patented synths, but Sandford is a gifted songwriter, blessing her hauntological songs with enough memorable hooks to keep you coming back. 'Hotwire the Nite' is a particular highlight, sounding like a vaporwave remix of 'Holiday'-era Madge, while 'Miracles' sounds like an electroid response to vintage exotica.
Montréal's Amery - better known as one half of Born At Midnight - crafts pristine, throwback synth-pop on her debut solo album, adding a quirky, DIY twist to earworm hooks that wouldn't sound out of place on a Madonna record.
Previously known as Alpen Glow, Amery Sandford has been part of the Quebec punk scene for years, playing in various bands before pivoting to pop with David Carriere and forming Born at Midnite. But 'Continue as Amery' is her most fully-formed statement yet; Sandford retains some of the production grit she nurtured in a former life, but sets her eyes on the radio - it's no accident that the opening track is 'Mountain FM'. There's plenty of familiarity here, with soft-rock-style chorus drenched riffs and gauzy Johnny Jewel-patented synths, but Sandford is a gifted songwriter, blessing her hauntological songs with enough memorable hooks to keep you coming back. 'Hotwire the Nite' is a particular highlight, sounding like a vaporwave remix of 'Holiday'-era Madge, while 'Miracles' sounds like an electroid response to vintage exotica.
Montréal's Amery - better known as one half of Born At Midnight - crafts pristine, throwback synth-pop on her debut solo album, adding a quirky, DIY twist to earworm hooks that wouldn't sound out of place on a Madonna record.
Previously known as Alpen Glow, Amery Sandford has been part of the Quebec punk scene for years, playing in various bands before pivoting to pop with David Carriere and forming Born at Midnite. But 'Continue as Amery' is her most fully-formed statement yet; Sandford retains some of the production grit she nurtured in a former life, but sets her eyes on the radio - it's no accident that the opening track is 'Mountain FM'. There's plenty of familiarity here, with soft-rock-style chorus drenched riffs and gauzy Johnny Jewel-patented synths, but Sandford is a gifted songwriter, blessing her hauntological songs with enough memorable hooks to keep you coming back. 'Hotwire the Nite' is a particular highlight, sounding like a vaporwave remix of 'Holiday'-era Madge, while 'Miracles' sounds like an electroid response to vintage exotica.