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Misty Lane is vocalist Elaine Desjardins who worked with producers Michel Bibeau and Ralph Mashats in the mid-80s. Two tunes from that time, 'Energy' and 'Controle', brim with charm and analogue warmth all these years later as they get served up in all their quirky synth-pop style with unmistakable Quebecois flair via Dark Entries. The opener pulses with snappy Roland TR-808 beats and proto-house vibes carried by Desjardins' refreshingly unpolished vocals, while 'Controle' slows things down into a tropical mid-tempo groove that echoes the atmosphere of Junior Byron's 'Dance to the Music.' This reissue is a delight for lovers of Italo, Canadian disco and eccentric synth pop.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Unlike many other euro pop songs, 'Energy' manages to balance on the tightrope of cheesiness without ever falling off, enthusing those that love a catchy melody and appalling those that don't just enough to keep them interested but without scaring them off completely (although it could be argued that the chorus comes pretty close). 'Controle' on the other hand gives me balearic video game soundtrack vibes - make of that what you will!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. "Energy"
2. "Energy" (7" Mix)

Side 2
1. "Controle"
2. "Controle" (7" Mix)