Magic Sword’s second album is every bit as deficient for its time as its predecessor was
Category Archive: Synthwave Reviews
Synthwave is a retrofuturistic form of music that marries ’80s synthesizers with modern production and songwriting techniques. The synthwave review archive includes all reviews written by Iron Skullet, including those for the best and worst albums in the genre.
’80s horror flicks are reincarnated in Connör’s Part III: Living in a Movie for better and worse.
LukHash’s first foray into synthwave offers many great moments, even it it never quite lives up to its title
Stilz’ latest full-length album offers yet another narrow glimpse of the universe
New World mixes synthwave’s past with some surprising new elements and collaborations
Subtle and patient songwriting abound in Waveshaper’s latest full-length offering
Lost Nights’ debut offers a dark and very different take on retro synth music.
Kalax returns with new friends for a satisfying collection of dreamwave tracks.
The full-length return of Power Glove poses serious questions for synthwave fans
Alex and Tokyo Rose redefine darksynth with an ultra-slick, ultra-modern EDM offering.
Dynamite Stranger’s debut EP is high on potential but disappointingly low on quality
The multi-talented Megan McDuffee delivers a detailed and atmospheric cyberpunk synthwave creation
Michael Oakley’s first full-length album delivers exceptional ’80s nostalgia in a modern package
Czarina brings a diverse range of influences and ideas to her memorable debut
Damokles returns with another vibrant and deeply enjoyable retro listening experience.
3Force’s venture into the world of cybersynth music marks a revolution
Catchy popwave tracks with minimal complexity comprise a brief but enjoyable offering
A complete and highly confident recording from one darksynth’s stalwarts
A remarkable evolution of popwave music packed with diverse influences.
A few growing pains do little to diminish enjoyment of an ambitious and epic album