Spectral Display

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Spectral Display
Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres New wave, synth-pop, dub
Years active1982–1984, 2019–present
Labels EMI
Past membersMichel Mulders
  • Henri Overduin
  • Paul Simon
  • Adriana Romijn [1]
Website spectraldisplay.nl

Spectral Display is a Dutch new wave group formed by Amsterdam-based synthesizer player Michel Mulders. The group achieved success in 1982 with the single "It Takes a Muscle to Fall in Love", released in 13 countries. and also covered by M.I.A. in 2010 and Kirin J. Callinan in 2019. [2] The group returned after a lengthy hiatus with the announcement of their 2020 album You Steal My Heart, with new member Paul Simon. [3]

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Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

  1. "Artists". Spectral Display. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. Roberts, Christopher. "Kirin J Callinan Announces New Covers Album, Shares "It Takes a Muscle (To Fall In Love)" Cover". Under the Radar. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. "You Steal My Heart". Spectral Display. Retrieved 21 June 2019.