If you were to place a perfectly cooked steak next to a fast food hamburger it would be abundantly clear how much time, effort and attention to detail make for a superior meal. The same goes for music, and in the case of Heartracer’s new EP, Eat Your Heart Out, which has been over a year and a half in the making, it’s a perfectly cooked steak of indie synth pop.

Hailing from Richmond, VA, and consisting of Chris and Chip Cosby, Heartracer knows not everyone can handle such a wait for new music, which is why the duo appreciates their fans’ patience.

“Although we are a relatively new and unknown indie band, we have some incredibly loyal fans,” Chris explains. “This EP is a thank you to everyone who has supported us thus far, whether it's an album purchase, or concert ticket, or just a personal message on Instagram.”

With Eat Your Heart Out set to be released on October 29, Myspace has the exclusive first listen.

Wanting to know more about the EP, we caught up with Chris to ask him about Eat Your Heart Out.

What was going on in your lives that inspired the content of Eat Your Heart Out?

Eat Your Heart Out is our second EP, and first release since our Summer Gold EP back in April 2015. Many of these songs were written a year ago, so it's tough to remember exactly what headspace I was in during each song's inception. That being said, I do know that each song on Eat Your Heart Out was written during a different stage of a relationship — from the initial love-struck state in "I Just Want You," to the ultimate consensus, and potential pitfall that is "Hollow."

Sonically, in what ways do you feel Eat Your Heart Out differs from your previous work?

Sonically Eat Your Heart Out differs the most from our previous work mainly because of our confidence in these songs, and in our sound. Because of this, the songs have much more space to breathe than our previous work.

As a band we always try to place more emphasis on using the right sounds and setting the right mood rather than placing an emphasis on how many notes we are playing. The Jupiter-6 synthesizer specifically played a large role on this record. This keyboard was used by some of our favorite acts, from Depeche Mode, to The Cars, to Duran Duran.

Which song on Eat Your Heart Out is closest to your heart?

It's pretty hard to pick one because they all came from the heart, or at least I like to think so! If I had to pick, I would have to say "Hollow." As someone who puts a lot of their personal life into their lyrics, this song definitely paints me in a very vulnerable state, and I think that can take courage as a songwriter.