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(Yup, it's a fan-made video)

I can only assume that 'Lights Out' was one of the songs she was thinking of when she made that comment, as the gently-distorted, synth-ed out tones of the track are very evocative of the '80s - though perhaps more the understated, alternative side of '80s music than, say, T'Pau. Though I'm sure Santogold could do a right number on 'China In Your Hand' if she felt like it.

To get back on topic, there's something incredibly intimate about this track - it feels as though the lyrics are being purred directly into your ear, like you're being let in on a deep secret. Santogold's delivery is a little mournful but affectionate - a good comparison on an '80s theme might be Tracy Chapman, but higher-pitched and a touch livelier. It's even, dare I say it, seductive - giving the sense of a world outside filled with danger and distrust but of two people finding seclusion in a little cocoon of their own where there's still hope.

As far as the scope of Santogold's previous songs go, it's much more in the vicinity of 'L.E.S. Artistes' than 'Creator', so if you're looking for futuristic and scuzzy, you're unlikely to find something to please you here. If, however, you're looking for a sweet-sounding pop song with depth and class to spare, your luck's in.

Download: Out now
CD Released:August 11th

(Steve Perkins)

PS: The Consequence of Sound blog has a problem with this song.