Imagine a depressed Luther Vandross met Nine Inch Nails. High Hopes is Mr Joe Ryan: a new age Michael Franks genetically spliced with a Nord whilst plugged into a Fostex. As a young lad growing up in the garden of England, Joe shared an equal love for grunge/metal as for the synth driven 80's Soul that came from his parents stereo. To someone who is new to this music, there are snippets of John Maus and Ariel Pink mixed in with the love of Jam & Lewis and SOS Band. Skewed synth pop love songs for lovers.