Spray - He Came With The Frame (2017 remix)

Stream He Came With The Frame (2017 remix) here (Spotify)

What is not to love about super synth percolating pop group Spray? They are one of the finest musical duos out there, on a par with Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Bananarama (after they ditched Jacquie and did Please Yourself), Same Difference and that one song Daphne & Celeste did at Glastonbury. The perfect pairing of Ricardo and Jenny gives the listener a veritable melange of evocative sounds, 80s influences flawlessly blended with contemporary beats. Their latest single is a brand new remix of ace song He Came With The Frame. It is exactly what the world needs right now, a fun, feel good song that lifts your spirit and puts a smile on your face. Stung, probably, by the harsh realities of romance, Jenny sings with a playful flirtation about how the hot guy in the photo frame is the perfect guy. It takes me back to when I drooled over the dapper suited guys in Littlewoods catalogue - except this is swathed in ebullient melodies, cascading electro-effects and a propulsive beat. Alongside witty bon mots in the lyrics, the thrilling wall of sound makes this tale about a mundane, safe guy (whose safe word is probably Cable Knit Sweater) utterly exhilarating. Proof positive that Spray are an essential addition to your pick-me-up playlist.