Goodbye to Everything You Love (Vinyl,Out of Print)

On Goodbye to Everything You Love, Boyracer's Stewart Anderson (aka Steward) offers up synth pop on 25 tracks that are full of surprises. The disc is a collection of songs originally released on the vinyl version of Goodbye to Everything You Love on 555 Records in 1998. Some tracks are taken off of Steward's debut LP, Get Me a Seat Next to Someone Nice, originally released on 555 Records in 1997. Various other tracks were also previously released. The music is sometimes harsh, always playful and inventive. The music can't be classified as pure indie pop, nor can it be dubbed electronica, although the music is heavy on electronic noise and synthesizers. Anderson incorporates found-sound recordings on multiple tracks, adding to his inventive streak. Highlights include the organ-based "Waste," complete with female co-vocals. That song is followed by the distortion-heavy and chaotic "The Days Run Through Our Fingers." The music gets simpler on "Low Blood Sugar," with acoustic guitar, keyboards, and vocals by Anderson. The heavy drumbeat on "M.E.T.2" creates a powerful mix with Anderson's distorted vocals. The handclaps and upbeat mood on "I Stir W/ Such Good Intentions" lead to the final listed track, the atmospheric and noisy "Denied by Circumstance." The xylophone and organ on the unlisted final track set a relaxed and carefree mood as the disc comes to a close. All of the tracks were recorded on a home four-track recording system.