M83 - Hurry Up- We--re Dreaming -2011- Flac -

Influences and References The record wears its influences proudly. There are clear nods to 1980s synth-pop and new wave—Echo & the Bunnymen, Tangerine Dream, and Jean-Michel Jarre—filtered through a contemporary indie-electronic lens. At the same time, Gonzalez absorbs film scores and ambient pioneers, creating moments that feel like soundtracks to imaginary movies. This intertextuality is not mere pastiche; Gonzalez reconfigures these elements into something personal, evoking the bittersweet ache of adolescence and the communal euphoria of late-night drives.