Friend of a Friend "Desire!" COLOR:RUBY RED Todd Rundgren's Initiation (1975) pushes

Todd Rundgren's Initiation (1975) pushes the boundaries of progressive rock with bold synthesizers and mystical themes

an ecstatic reminder of all the beauty and promise hiding in plain sight for anyone willing (and present enough) to recognize their moments as they arrive

with lyrics weaving across a variety of topics – from the iconoclastic to the introspective

Digitally remastered edition of the Garage Rockers' 1990 album including six bonus tracks: 'Her Love Rubbed Off'

and string arrangements from Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai

Friend of a Friend "Desire!" COLOR:RUBY RED Todd Rundgren's Initiation (1975) pushesFew albums evoke a sense of place as vividly as Desire!, the third offering from Friend of a Friend. The duo Claire Molek and Jason Savsani craft music that feels cinematic and immersive, threading themes of yearning, transformation, and resilience through a palette of lush synths, tactile rhythms, and haunting vocals. Recorded in a sprawling Victorian mansion in rural Illinois, with a history steeped in spiritualism and the paranormal, Desire! not