A promising debut collection of fun summer-friendly synthwave. Most of the tracks work a familiar but effective formula (repeating 16th or 8th note basslines, simple 80s beats, sharp synths and simple melodies), while the title track channels Footloose-style dance pop (an instrumental spin on “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” maybe?) and Full Throttle goes full outrun (with a bit of a Dead or Alive vibe as well, to my ears). A worthwhile listen for fans of the dreamwave usuals (Timecop etc etc) but also folks who like the more raw vibes of artists like Herr Doktor or even Evanton. Greg Verdino
Jeff Spoonhower brings his 20 years of experience working in video games to the dazzling synthwave he makes as Electron Odyssey. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 14, 2021
Across an insanely fun, dopamine rush of a record, Phoenix and Powernerd unearth the subtleties within synthwave's neon-lit spectacle. Bandcamp Album of the Day Apr 22, 2020
“Save Game Before Dune” rides the line between synthwave and chiptune, drawing out the darker and more melodic elements of both. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 22, 2020