Brothers Return – (the Walls Of) Jericho

Brothers Return – (the Walls Of) Jericho

In the swirling mists of Italo Disco’s golden era, a hidden treasure awaits: ‘(The Walls Of) Jericho’ by Brothers Return. This 1986 rarity is a masterclass in atmosphere and tension, its pulsing rhythms and haunting synths evoking the ancient city’s crumbling majesty. The production is a testament to the era’s ingenious use of primitive technology, with distorted drum machines and wavering keyboards conjuring an otherworldly charm.

As the track unfolds, a sense of longing and yearning takes hold, the yearning vocals and mournful melodies conjuring a sense of distant, unattainable love. It’s a quintessential Italo Disco trait, this bittersweet confluence of joy and melancholy, and ‘(The Walls Of) Jericho’ embodies it perfectly. For fans of the genre, this is a must-rediscover, a chance to reimmerse themselves in the dreamy, nostalgia-tinged soundscapes that defined a bygone era. So let the walls of Jericho come tumbling down, and let the beauty of this forgotten classic wash over you, a poignant reminder of Italo Disco’s enduring, ethereal magic.