To understand the demand, you must understand the album. In 2015, the synthwave genre was bubbling under the mainstream. Then, a mysterious trio—Alex Westaway, Dan Haigh, and Alex Gingell—released a self-titled debut, Gunship .
Title: Gunship — Gunship (2015) [FLAC Exclusive]
Put on The Mountain (feat. Tim Cappello). Turn off the lights. Cue the 24-bit FLAC. When that saxophone growls, you won't just hear it. You'll feel the static from a VCR in a 1986 video store. That is the exclusive power of Gunship.
For casual listeners, Spotify or Apple Music may suffice. However, for those who want to "push their speakers" and let their system "shine," the 2015 self-titled album in FLAC is essential. It captures the "warm echoes" and "melodramatic drum patterns" that helped pioneer the modern synthwave movement. GUNSHIP - "Unicorn" - Everything Is Noise
Back in 2015, the synthwave scene was thriving, but Gunship (the band’s debut) did something different. It wasn’t just about driving basslines and neon aesthetics. Tracks like “Tech Noir,” “Revel in Your Time,” and the haunting “Fly for Your Life” brought cinematic scope, heartfelt lyrics, and a layer of emotional grit rarely heard in instrumental-driven retrowave.