While it's a bit of a downgrade overall compared to their last album, there's still a good amount of vibes to enjoy within this album. There's some advances into the depths the soundscape ventured into the world of vibes, and there's a bit of venturing into something related but it's not wearing the same coat that you would be comfortable with Windows 96 wearing.

I am talking about the track "Synthetic Memories." There's a lack of synths in this particular track and a lot more ... read more

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Finally, we see the desert-like feeling of Windows96 come out in this album. This is the one where the ante is upped.

The tracks on this album are incredible. Etherial Coast, Synthetic Memories, Chic Solitude, Seeking Truth, just incredible. I wish Windows96 would bring back the raw piano synth in Synthetic Memories; it has this really pretty sound that they haven't explored since.

Admittedly, I'm not much into Lost in the Supermarket or Talking and Talking. It doesn't capture me like the ... read more

graviton25

Lots of the neat production and sound design that makes W96 so appealing is there, but the hooks aren't quite thought through and get repetitive after only a single listen or two.

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