A Spell Inside – Last (Digital/CD Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
December 2025 saw the release of “Last”, A Spell Inside’s first new studio album in six years. The German band has been active for over 30 years, though their output has slowed in recent times. This new opus offers listeners a generous 15 fresh tracks.
After all these years, A Spell Inside may no longer surprise in terms of style or genre, delivering a mature form of Electro-Pop with a subtle touch of Cold-Wave. Everything is meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail, with melodic choruses that allow the songs to fully unfold and, at times, even invite sing-alongs. The tracklist varies nicely, ranging from catchy and uplifting numbers to harder, more danceable tunes. A few songs feel slightly too soft for my taste, but there are also several true gems—songs to die for.
While not an absolute leading formation within the Electro-Pop scene, A Spell Inside remains a reliable guarantee of quality music. (Rating:8).
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About A Spell Inside
A Spell Inside is a German electro-pop band active for more than three decades, releasing through the Scanner label. The group pairs electro-pop with a cold-wave undercurrent and melodic, chorus-driven songwriting. The band set out its independent approach in a 2019 Side-Line interview. “Last”, issued in December 2025 on Scanner, is its first studio album in six years and carries 15 tracks.
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