synth pop
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Though LCD Soundsystem’s disband happened in what I thought was their prime, at least I have a beautiful corpse to remember them by. I’m sure there will be more live, b-side, and video material to come in the future, so I’m going to refrain from acting like
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Holy Ghost!’s debut LP is buff with great sounds, songs, and production value. This is not some soggy, lo-fi set of dance tracks you’d find for free on the internet somewhere. This is a crisp, lush barrage of beats and hooks. This LP is on DFA Records, and
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Holy Ghost!’s self-titled debut is getting released physically and digitally this month on DFA Recs. There’s even a crazy iTunes exclusive going on right now that has brought the album’s price down to $7.59! I should be reviewing this thing sooner rather than later. The dance
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Brooklyn’s Sensual Harassment is celebrating Christmas early this year by offering up their new album, Alpha Draconis, for download / stream on their website. If the odd cover doesn’t get you interested, maybe the prospect of listening to melancholy synth pop will. The recording is a little rough around
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New video for the Pass track “Criminal,” which is on their new LP, Burst. The album is out now, and can be streamed in full via their bandcamp page. Pretty sure they tweeted @ me a little while back about a Christmas present. I’ll have to discuss this with Santa.
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Stream tracks: Future Islands’ Thrill Jockey page –