Swedish multi-artist Tobias Bernstrup carries the torch that was lit in the Italian Peninsula in the 1980s. Three catchy italo tracks on blue vinyl, whereas the title and “Behind The Wheel” sound like twins because of shared refrain and only some synth variations. The B2, “Into The Night”, is different and makes an EP out this release. Primitive lyrics (my hands are on the steering wheel, I hear the sound of crushing steel) are making a sweet nod to the italo heritage.
Background forces are worth a mention too. The sound engineer is Mark Verbos, and female vocals are provided by two Scandinavian sirens, Saralunden and Miss Liz Wendelbo. The sleeve design is by Bernstrup himself and can well decorate your wall at home.
All in all, a camp thing in the spirit of Sparks & Co. It’s not fully clear if “Midnight Blue” is a piece of irony, hommage to the italo era or just another performance by an eccentric.