The Violent Youth’s new album, tsvety, continues the German-based Belarussian duo’s exploration of modern new wave and post-punk, cementing their sound within the darkwave and synth-pop revival popularized by bands like Molchat Doma. Following the darker direction of their previous work, tsvety is a blend of danceable rhythms and vulnerable, emotive lyrics that tackle universal themes of distance, loss, and hope, all while maintaining the band’s signature 80s-inspired synthetic atmosphere and compelling vocals.