Unfortified Castle

Soft Cell weren't the originators of this song, new wave, or synth-pop, but their take on Gloria Jones set the stage for a decade of music.

It's an excellent pop track on its own, it came with an album announcement, and its message is welcome as I work through internal matters.

Bear with me, because this is actually pretty cool in the context of this song.

...and you probably aren't hearing it correctly, because a celebration of capitalism it most definitely is not.

As the track oscillates between major and minor sections, I try to allay my fears. Do I succeed?