Retrospects, The – Vaporwaves LP

Boom! Midi monster pop perfection! Ottawa's The RETROSPECTS brand-spankin' new & loud one – soon after their debut album they got their second album out and "Vaporwaves" is a new wave masterpiece. Dozens of synths and drum machines have been carried to the church again (and its chimney). They-Obviously-Really-Really-Mean-It! Twelve new originals full of infectious harmonies and a big urge to dance and slide away. RETROSPECTS are a five piece synth pop outfit around singer Ian Manhire (THE WHITE WIRES and THE SEDATIVES). Following ALIEN SNATCH! you may have noticed that we adore the synthdoom of EERIE FAMILY, but apart from this HEX DISPENSERS side band we're not trust funding in electro-eggpunk-a-like genres. We're curving around the 80's and we love punk rock without muscles or shoulder pads. It's the knack for catchy songs. The RETROSPECTS came along with their Oberheims and polyphonic wizard-gear and threw in the colorful aspects of '79 power pop in the high time of 80s ghostbustin' chupacabra commercial jingles on a VHS tape. Are we obsessed already? This album is wall-to-wall a permanent part of our mental furniture. Maybe they're called The Maniac Manson & Alien Mindbenders; they unlocked, on Level One, the constant feeling of listening to the songs like the very first time, again and again. The whole thing is just totally over the top and they are meant to be on stage for the big times and big fun. Voyage, Voyage! Reissue of their new album, original vinyl was released early 2026 on the band's own VINTAGE VOLTAGE label in a limited edition of 100 copies. Originally killer artwork by Ken J. Maxx, slightly adjusted for ALIEN SNATCH! and worldwide consumer needs.
(Alien Snatch/ 2026)

Tracklist:

A1 Sculptures
A2 Vaporwaves
A3 Electric Nights
A4 Jolene
A5 Wired For Love
A6 Rusted Metal
B1 Into The Night
B2 The Same
B3 Hiding From Love
B4 Take Them One
B5 Concrete and Roses
B6 The Roamers