After some 20 odd years, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt return in Jan 2023 with Fuse, a powerhouse album that is distinctly EbtG, only more evolved and more eloquent, if that were possible.
At this time things for us were in flux; in a comfort zone but becoming stagnant, needing to move to be near family yet with the pieces still stubbornly not settling in place. This track locked my attention as it felt like some resonance of ennui, but also a frightening leap to try to make things better.
Run a Red Light has a trance-like quality like 10cc’s magnificent I’m Not in Love. To this day it can knock me sideways.