Electronic
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the electronic music genre. Combine with other tags for subgenres, e.g. “electronic+indie.”
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American Recordings 1995 CD Sampler (The Comix Zone Bonus CD)
It’s time to rock out with your comic out! Let’s spin the ‘American Recordings 1995 CD Sampler,’ most famous for its inclusion with North American copies of the Sega Genesis game, ‘Comix Zone.’ (read more)
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Crystal Castles – “(III)”
A moderate disappointment. With Crystal Castles II, Crystal Castles showed themselves to be one of the most original synth pop groups in a long while. It was a melting pot of just generally good pop sensibilities and had uncommon influences such as witch house and electroclash music. What really made the album interesting though was its attitude. Though it was… (read more)
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Tegan and Sara – “Heartthrob”
In an admitted attempt to raise sales, Tegan and Sara embrace contemporary, overproduced pop with ‘Heartthrob.’ What’s lost in translation? (read more)
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808 State – “90”
’90,’ the debut album by 808 State, is of its time in the best possible way, enrapturing the listener in its ethereal, acid house waves. Sega-core. (read more)
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Saint Etienne – “Asleep at the Wheels of Steel” (2002)
‘Asleep at the Wheels of Steel’ features more soundtrack work by Saint Etienne. Is anything on this compilation worthwhile? (read more)
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Björk – “Vulnicura”
‘Vulnicura’ is an exhausting listen that rarely breaks form. Björk’s prioritizes sophistication over songwriting in her most stunted work so far. (read more)
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d’Eon / Grimes – “Darkbloom”
It should have come as no surprise to me that after reading Darkbloom‘s hyperbolic reviews greatly praising Grimes and condemning d’Eon in comparison that d’Eon’s half would actually be superior. Logically, Grimes is far more popular than d’Eon, people will find this through her, the people who bother to do so will generally be big… (read more)
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Kraftwerk – “Electric Cafe” (1986)
1986. “Don’t You Want Me” came out in 1981, and it’s one of the greatest synth pop songs of all time. Certainly better than any of Kraftwerk’s. “I Ran (So Far Away)” was 1982. “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” was 1983. You get the idea. The idea is I don’t like Kraftwerk. I don’t… (read more)
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Cybotron – “Enter”
If ‘Enter’ by Cybotron had more tracks on the level of "Clear," it would be an essential album. But… (read more)
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Aphex Twin – “Syro”
Aphex Twin, my bro, you gettin’ into ’90s and early ’00s video game music? Nice man, that’s my jam. Love that shit. Not as forward-thinking as you usually are, but we all get old. And this isn’t a merely adequate retrospective—it’s a great addition to your influences. You fulfilled the typical “random 1-minute track with… (read more)