Florence-based synthwave duo Out Run return with their most emotionally resonant work yet, “Heart Shaped Glass”, a hauntingly beautiful track that blurs the lines between 1980s nostalgia and cinematic modernity. Formed in 2022 by singer-songwriter Ginevra Abbarchini and multi-instrumentalist Lawrence Fancelli, the pair continue to refine their signature “retro-futuristic” sound, lush, melancholy, and achingly human.
Following the success of their breakout single “Monster”, which surpassed one million streams within a year, “Heart Shaped Glass” strips things back to their raw emotional core. Built around minimalist analogue synths, soft bass pulses, and whispered vocals, the song’s power lies in its restraint. Silence becomes an instrument, tension, space, and breath guiding the listener through a delicate meditation on fragility and longing.
“At its core, Heart Shaped Glass is about the paradox of being seen yet misunderstood,” Out Run shares. “We wanted to create something fragile and raw, like glass, breaking but never disappearing.”
Drawing influence from Chromatics, College, Cocteau Twins, and Franco Battiato, the duo describe their sound as “80s 3.0”, an imagined version of the past that never existed, yet feels profoundly familiar. It’s a style that merges emotional storytelling with sleek electronic craftsmanship, bridging the cinematic and the personal in seamless harmony.
With their debut EP on the horizon and immersive live shows in development, “Heart Shaped Glass” serves as a luminous preview of what’s to come, a synthwave dream that glows with both heartbreak and hope.
