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Clear Light, Dark Matter is a career retrospective that reveals the many layers of Wang Chung's music. This exclusive deluxe edition spans the band's four-decade career, featuring a carefully curated selection of their greatest hits and hidden gems. It includes a double LP (180g colored clear White & Black Ice), a 7Inch single of InchEverybody Have Fun Tonight (Eric Kupper Remix - Club & Dub versions)Inch, an exclusive booklet featuring photos provided by Nick Feldman and Jack Hues with written contributions from Jack Hues, a double CD, a turntable mat, an 8Inch x 10Inch semi-gloss photo with an exclusive image provided by Wang Chung, and a 5Inchx5Inch InchEverybody Wang Chung TonightInch sticker. More than just a collection of tracks, the album showcases the duality that defines Wang Chung the upbeat, infectious energy of songs like InchEverybody Have Fun TonightInch and InchDance Hall DaysInch balanced with deeper, complex rhythms and experimental production techniques. The album title, Clear Light, Dark Matter, reflects the band's ability to bridge different musical worlds effortlessly. Tracks like InchDance Hall DaysInch blend African Burundi shuffle rhythms with electronic elements and rock instrumentation. At the same time, InchEverybody Have Fun TonightInch intertwines a Motown-inspired chord structure with modern dance production. These songs reveal Wang Chung's penchant for blending styles such as funk, pop, rock, and even prog elements. Often within a single track, creating a rich, multilayered soundscape. With it's mix of radio hits and deeper cuts, this collection is a testament to the band's influence and innovation across multiple genres. Album Tracks 1. Dance Hall Days 2. Everybody Have Fun Tonight 3. Let's Go 4. Praying to a New God 5. Fire in the Twilight (Live at the El Mocambo) 6. Don't Let Go 7. To Live and Die in la 8. Wait 9
