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...cuts that make up “Travellers in Space and Time” collectively lack shape; the songs build to nothing, and seem to be electric, synthetic variations on the same retro theme. The lyrics remain blasé, the whine of the vocals can be grating, and though the tracks are often irresistibly catchy, they too seldomnly add anything to the 1970s sound that the Apples wish to emulate. The Apples in Stereo may know their influences, but they struggle to expand upon them...
...think that this is pretty retro. Jobs are so 20th century. Sweat’s for the gym, not for the workplace,” Trumka said. “For the lucky 10 percent of our society, that has been the reality. But for the rest of the country, economic reality has been something entirely different...
...often sometimes just a little too mindless, failing to do justice to Alison’s incredible vocals. While “Head First” may not be Goldfrapp’s most innovative or exciting production yet, it’s a near perfect soundtrack for a retro dance party. After Goldfrapp’s sudden detour into a downtempo, folksy, ambient haze on their last album, the ever-changing duo have come back to life. It’s just a little disappointing that this new life is so fervently fixed in the past...
...guess the type of music made by actress Zooey Deschanel, the wide-eyed crush of every indie kid who still uses the term record collection, you'd probably guess something feminine and retro. And you'd be right. But what you might not suspect is how downright good she is at it. (See the 10 greatest electric-guitar players...
Technically, there’s nothing wrong with “Volume Two;” Deschanel and Ward have produced a pretty, well-written record. But, as a second album, it could have gone a lot further. Their retro shtick works to an extent, but prevents them from reaching any musical or emotional heights. It’s light music at best, resolutely unwavering from its affect of bittersweet, upbeat melodies. She & Him’s vagueness ultimately fails to arouse any real feeling, leaving this album a disappointing failure...