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After first made a splash in 2011 with their contribution to the soundtrack, 'A Real Hero,' the Toronto duo's widescreen synth pop defined the stylish, slightly retro sound that flourished for the rest of the 2010s. On their 2014 debut album, instrumentalist/producer and singer defined their breezy yet pulsing take on '80s sounds as filtered through a soft-focus 21st century lens. Later, they made the most of their flair for the cinematic with 2017's largely instrumental (which was originally conceived as a soundtrack) and showcased the breadth and depth of their music with the ambitious pop of 2019's. And met while in sixth grade, began dating a couple years later, and officially started the band in 2009. After recording a few demos, including a cover of Clio's Italo-disco classic 'Faces,' they caught the ear of the similarly '80s-focused Valerie Collective and met up with like-minded artists such as, and others. Around this same time, they self-released their first single, 'Replay,' and started performing shows around town.
They also began working with in earnest, providing vocals for the song 'She Never Came Back' on the 2009 album. '80s-focused artist also came calling and provided vocals for a track ('Turn It Up') on his 2010 album Heartbeats. The next year saw their big break with 'A Real Hero,' another collaboration that was featured in 's 2011 film. Partly inspired by the 2009 crash landing of Flight 1549 and the heroic actions of pilot Chesley Sullenberger, the song earned critical acclaim and helped define the dreamy synth pop sound associated with 's aesthetic. The duo's second single, 'Right Back to You,' arrived soon after and was followed by the 2012 track 'The Best Thing.'
To make their debut album, recorded in their Toronto studio and in an L.A. Studio that came complete with a screening room, which allowed and to let their cinematic obsession bleed into the music. While they worked with co-producers and, the duo also made time to appear on 's 2013 album.
After signing to Secretly Canadian, they released the single 'Innocence,' the first taste of September 2014's. Featuring 'A Real Hero' and 'The Best Thing' along with previously unreleased tracks, the album was widely acclaimed. Following 's release, reunited with, lending the song 'Good Blood' to the soundtrack of his 2016 film. And also collaborated with director, composing music for his film Breathing; however, the movie was changed so much during post-production that both and the duo left the project. And then released the score on Milan Records as part of the Nicolas Winding Refn Presents series of albums in September 2017.
In 2019, worked with on his album and contributed to 's remix album before delivering their second album,. Recorded in their Toronto home with vintage synths and samplers, the album was released by Last Gang Records in August 2019.
Replay Director: Lee Bonner Cast: Rebecca Mader, Chance Kelly, Nestor Serrano, Fisher Stevens, Michael Buscemi MPAA rating: Unrated Studio: Eastern Show First date: 2003During the past few months, Replay has been something of a sensation in the independent film circuit, presented at the Rosebud, Annapolis, and Washington, DC Independent Festivals. This month, it is screening in the Cannes Marketplace. The excellent word of mouth generated by Replay usually extols its 'originality,' and with good reason. Though Replay is clearly inspired by reality shows, The Blair Witch Project, even JFK, it feels fresh and imaginative.The plot revolves around three masked gunmen who break into the home of gem dealer Seth Collison (Nestor Serrano) to steal the fabled Sophia Diamond, a 33-carat stone valued at over $10 million. They get their hands on the gem, but a gunfight leaves Collison's security guard and the three thieves dead. And before the police arrive, the precious stone is once again secured in its original safe.While this plot is rudimentary, its telling is less so.
The entire movie unfolds from the perspective of the two police detectives (Fisher Stevens and Michael Buscemi) who analyze the footage from the 21 security cameras retrieved from Collison's home, on a VCR monitor. The viewer never even sees the detectives, only hears their running commentaries while watching the surveillance footage. (The film is so faithful to this framing device that a blue screen is displayed while the detectives switch tapes.) They suspect that someone close to Collison has masterminded the robbery. The suspects include Collison himself, his girlfriend, the security guard, and two employees present at the time of the break-in. The detectives rewind, pause, and change tapes multiple times as they seek the 'truth.' Like most crime stories, Replay challenges the viewer to try to solve the mystery before the detectives.
However, this film goes one step further, restricting the viewer to the detectives' point of view analyzing the evidence. At the same time, their narration incites the audience to look for clues to solve the crime. Encouraging viewer 'participation,' the movie generates a competitive-seeming experience more akin to a videogame than a film.This structure is both Replay's most important asset and most serious liability. Based on a single, few-minutes-long scene, shot by different cameras located in peculiar places inside a room, the setup offers none of film's usual visual narrative cues - no mobile framing, no editing tricks or lens changes. Similarly, the movie never explores the motivations or state of mind of any character.This is true even in the case of the detectives, who are the only characters who 'develop' in any way. Represented only by their voices, the detectives are typical cop buddies: one is more knowledgeable and responsible, while the other sounds juvenile and immature.
Moreover, this delineation is made clear less in their pursuit of the criminal or tape analysis than their sporadic conversations regarding food, women, and dating.In spite of its many shortcomings, Replay is an intriguing film that knows how to take advantage of current audiences' fascination with reality shows. By immersing the viewer in the narrative with this nontraditional 'first person' perspective, Replay exploits voyeuristic inclinations.
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It's an early step toward the inevitable fusion of film and videogames into a single sensorial-cognitive experience.