Album of the day: Cold Cave - Cherish the Light Years

I'm feeling nostalgic this week (if the Duran Duran review didn't tip you off).  In my search for music that fulfills the desire to look back while discovering something new I came across Cherish the Light Years.  This is my introduction to this band, and I have to say that the album meets my audio requirements.  With base lines and keyboard riffs that echo early New Order this is music that would fit nicely into the soundtrack to a John Hughes movie ... or the modern equivalent, which I suppose is the Twilight Saga.  The lyrics are moody, introspective and everything the lovelorn 16 year-old girl in me desires.

Blending the sounds of bands like New Order, Visage and Ministry Cherish the Light Years steps in line with bands like Ladytron and stellastarr* who manage to update the new wave.  The song "Villains of the Moons" could be a new gothic dance floor hit.  I first heard the band when the song "Confetti" played on the radio and it has been stuck in my head since.  Yes the music is derivative, but it's fun and as far as I'm concerned that's what really matters.