 | Synthpop Singles Pack by Various Artists
This collection of 10 CD singles became available in 2004, but actually back-tracks through some releases from the last few years.
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 | Beyond Flatline by Seabound
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $36.70 This band rivals Covenant for a great blend of futurepop with synthpop. I think this second album is much more solid than their first. Less offensive too...
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 | Laughter Tears & Rage
This year bring the long overdue re-release of a classic synthpop album. This features two members of the 80's band Propaganda (Claudia Brucken). Nice flashback!
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 | Born
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $5.36 This is the forth studio album from Australia's ultra-melodic, ultra-catchy synthpop act. Every Neuropa album is a must if you like bands like Erasure or Anything Box.
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 | Invasion
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $3.85 This is an excellent low-priced singles collection that features the best club mixes and b-sides from the out-of-print singles. This is a British band that should get more attention.
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 | Synthpop for a Darkened Room 2
Buy used from: $8.07 This is the second in a nice series of mellow, moody, emotional synthpop. For the times you just want to sit and absorb some good songs.
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 | A Million Different Moments
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $3.50 Null Device is a creative and well polished synthpop band that should get more attention than they do. Definitely worth picking up! This is their second album and a nice addition in 2004.
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 | Rare & Remixed by RETRO ACTIVE
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $8.90 Wow, sure looks pricey as an import on Amazon.com, but with this tracklist, it's a wonderful collector's piece for synthpop fans old and young.
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 | Machines Are Us by Icon of Coil
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $4.75 These guys a little closer to the industrial sound. Icon of Coil works the drum machines like nobody else in the modern scene...always a great beat.
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 | Imperfection
This classic synthpop band that created popular hits like "Send Me an Angel" and "God Tonight" is back again with a new album, available with a bonus remix disc in 2004!
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 | Boy In Darkness
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $3.97 This modern synthpop act from Sweden stands up for the old-school new wave / new romantic sounds of Gary Numan, John Foxx, Ultravox, etc. but with a modern edge. Nice mix of darkwave and synthpop.
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 | Superstar
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $23.46 Daybehavior's 2003 CD "Have You Ever Touched a Dream?" was a realy nice second album from a smooth, sexy female vocal synthpop act, and this single is one of the catchiest songs from the album.
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 | Space Overdrive
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $3.19 Syrian is a high-energy synthpop / futurepop band from Italy. The "De-Synchronized" album was a big surprise in 2003, and this is already a new single from the forthcoming 2nd album. Great mixes!
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 | Aggressor by And One
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $7.95 This was actually released a year ago (in 2003), but it is released in the USA in 2004. It's nice to see one of the heros of modern synthpop finally get released here, despite the German lyrics.
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 | A Forest by Blank & Jones
Buy used from: $1.97 This is a classic song by The Cure, re-sung by Robert Smith, but with dancey synth / trance instrumentation, making for a nice club hit. It's a nice treat for "new wavers" and modern synthpop fans.
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 | Distances by Namnambulu
Buy used from: $99.89 This is a surprising newcomer from Europe, effectively combining "futurepop" style programing (think VNV Nation) with melodic, emotional vocals...a nice addition to the synthpop scene for 2004.
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 | Singles Box, Vol. 4 by Depeche Mode
Buy new: $44.98 / Used from: $29.99 A few years ago, synthpop fans were happy to get the first three boxes. Finally, here's #4 in 2004!
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 | Singles Box, Vol. 5 by Depeche Mode
Buy used from: $19.99 AND #5 is also released in 2004.
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 | Singles Box, Vol. 6 by Depeche Mode
Buy used from: $21.99 And of course, #6 as well.
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 | Space Divider
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $4.49 It's been a long time since the "Transients" album, and to fill the empty space, here's a remake of an old classic, plus a huge Neuroactive megamix.
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 | Oblivion
Buy used from: $3.00 The new "Imperfection" 2CD already presents a lot of bonus mixes on disc 2. However, this wonderful single has even more, with a more clubby focus. A great compliment to the album.
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 | Rain Theory
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $34.76 Oh yeah! I've been waiting for this one. The first EP was so promising, and now in 2004, the album totally lives up to my expectations. Lush, emotional synthpop with female vocals. Worth it!
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 | Vnv Nation - Pastperfect Limited Edition
Buy new: $20.49 / Used from: $9.97 This highly anticipated DVD was supposed to come out in 2003, but one delay followed another, and here it finally is, in 2004. A futurepop hero puts out some visual stuff for the fans!
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 | Elemental by Cesium_137
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $5.53 This is another unexpected surprise for fans of bands like Covenant or Icon of Coil. It's high energy, with dark vocals and edgy synthpop hooks.
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 | Shiver (Maxi Single)
This is a nice debut single from a new band that has a female vocalist that sounds like a cross between Jimmy Somerville (Communards) and the gal from October Project. TONS of different mixes.
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