Rating: 88 / 100 “The flawless sound production and detailed technical execution are enhanced by a host of guest artists who create unique and memorable songs, some with stellar vocal performances, and the resulting effort is one of the best the genre has seen.”
Category Archive: Synthwave Review
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.
Rating: 49 / 100. “Meteor has somehow taken a step back to simpler, less energetic songwriting with fewer surprises, leaving the listener to struggle through repetitive beats and prosaic melodies that rarely aspire to be anything more than ordinary.”
Another solid release from a synthwave mainstay
Rating: 38 / 100. “Even after multiple listens, Kalax’s songs fail to distinguish themselves from one another. They bleed together in a prolonged drone, occasionally broken by the distant wailing of the saxophone or a dreary vocal contribution.”
Bold experimentation and a commitment to nostalgia help Eighties Kids stands out as a modern synthwave gem.