With intellectual depth and creative sophistication, “To Another Soul [ReImagined]” creates a soundscape that illuminates the dichotomy of our time in a melancholy yet hopeful way. The song opens with haunting lines that describe the eternal conflict between nations – wars whose unthinking destruction leaves both walls and human lives in ruins. The senselessness of these battles becomes clear, drawing attention to the ephemeral ideals that should always drive humanity forward.

In contrast, the lyrics, especially in the stirring chorus “Shake hands with another soul”, call for an intimate connection and empathetic togetherness. It heralds the time when people are ready to give and receive love – a response to the painful loss of dreams and ideals, as impressively illustrated in the second verse.

LINEAR MOVEMENT, an important Belgian synthpop band of the early 1980s, led by Peter Bonne (also known for A Split-Second), adds a special touch to this song. With their melodic and minimal electronic sound, which became deeply rooted in the underground scene and achieved cult status, the past and present merge. With their second single this year, they succeed in rekindling the authentic, modern and timeless spirit of their music – a call to us all to heal the rift in society with a handshake and thus counter the chaos with a symbolic alternative.

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