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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.

Album Review: Magic Sword – Awakening

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Magic Sword’s second album is every bit as deficient for its time as its predecessor was

November 20, 2019 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: CONNÖR – Part III: Living in a Movie

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’80s horror flicks are reincarnated in Connör’s Part III: Living in a Movie for better and worse.

July 26, 2019 Darksynth Review, Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: LukHash – Better Than Reality

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LukHash’s first foray into synthwave offers many great moments, even it it never quite lives up to its title

July 23, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Stilz – Hyperspace Drifter 3

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Stilz’ latest full-length album offers yet another narrow glimpse of the universe

July 11, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: FM Attack – New World

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New World mixes synthwave’s past with some surprising new elements and collaborations

June 26, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Waveshaper – Artifact

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Subtle and patient songwriting abound in Waveshaper’s latest full-length offering

June 19, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Lost Nights – Rewind

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Lost Nights’ debut offers a dark and very different take on retro synth music.

June 11, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Kalax – III

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Kalax returns with new friends for a satisfying collection of dreamwave tracks.

June 4, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Power Glove – Playback

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The full-length return of Power Glove poses serious questions for synthwave fans

May 28, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Alex and Tokyo Rose – Akuma II

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Alex and Tokyo Rose redefine darksynth with an ultra-slick, ultra-modern EDM offering.

May 21, 2019 Darksynth Review, Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Dynamite Stranger- Dynamite Rider

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Dynamite Stranger’s debut EP is high on potential but disappointingly low on quality

May 6, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Megan McDuffee – Hostile Takeover

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The multi-talented Megan McDuffee delivers a detailed and atmospheric cyberpunk synthwave creation

April 22, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Michael Oakley – Introspect

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Michael Oakley’s first full-length album delivers exceptional ’80s nostalgia in a modern package

April 18, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: CZARINA – Painted Holograms

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Czarina brings a diverse range of influences and ideas to her memorable debut

April 4, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Damokles – Ministry of Synth

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Damokles returns with another vibrant and deeply enjoyable retro listening experience.

March 22, 2019 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: 3Force – Resistance

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3Force’s venture into the world of cybersynth music marks a revolution

December 18, 2018 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Wolf Club – Infinity

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Catchy popwave tracks with minimal complexity comprise a brief but enjoyable offering

December 6, 2018 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Gregorio Franco – Apocalypse Prime

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A complete and highly confident recording from one darksynth’s stalwarts

November 29, 2018 Darksynth Review, Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: The Bad Dreamers – Songs About People Including Myself

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A remarkable evolution of popwave music packed with diverse influences.

November 23, 2018 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Wolf and Raven – Lair of the Dragon

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A few growing pains do little to diminish enjoyment of an ambitious and epic album

October 2, 2018 Retrowave Reviews, Synthwave Reviews

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