A-ha - Scoundrel Days -remastered And Expanded-... Review

Let’s settle a bet right now.

9/10 Essential for: Fans of Prefab Sprout, The Blue Nile, Talk Talk, or anyone who thinks "sad boy synth music" peaked in 2024. (It actually peaked in Oslo, 1986). Listen to: Scoundrel Days (Remastered) – Available now on 2xLP vinyl and Dolby Atmos streaming. a-ha - Scoundrel Days -Remastered And Expanded-...

This wasn’t a pop album about cartoon lovers. This was an album about paranoia, fractured relationships, and cold-war anxiety. The title track alone, with its clanking, industrial percussion and lyrics about a “scoundrel day” where nothing feels safe, is a masterclass in Nordic melancholy. The original 1986 CD and vinyl pressings were great, but they were thin . The synths often felt like they were competing with Harket’s voice. Let’s settle a bet right now