[Cover photo credit to Lennard Schmitt]

Chris Harms of Lord of The Lost has announced his first solo album, 1980. The album, which is strongly reminiscent of Synth-Pop, will be released on January 31, 2025 via Napalm Records. 1980 dives into the atmospheric synthesizer sounds of the 80s, interweaving them with Electronic and Goth elements, veering away from a guitar-driven Rock style.

The album’s first single and video, “I Love You”, are out now, radiating retro vibes.
 
Chris Harms says about the track:

‘I Love You’ – that immediately sounds like a cheerful summer hit to me. However, this first impression couldn’t be more wrong. While the 80s synth sound effortlessly creates a sense of lightness, ‘I Love You’ is, at its core, one of the saddest songs I have ever written. Melancholy in neon colors.

Harms says that the idea of a solo album has been maturing in his mind for a long time.

He describes the album:

If I were forced to categorize this album and label it, it would probably say ‘a strange but successful mix of Depeche Mode, Modern Talking and Sandra with Chris Harms’ voice, but with less perm and mullet’.