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All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978-1985 Image
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  • Summary: Philip King collects 24 rare tracks of indie and overlooked artists who took advantage of affordable analog synthesizers and new recording methods in the two-disc compilation.
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  1. The Wire
    Aug 7, 2025
    80
    Given the remit of this collection, you’d be forgiven for anticipating a jumble of two-bit Human League and Gary Numan rip-offs. Thankfully this unexpectedly odd compilation delivers a whole lot more. [Jul 2025, p.68]
  2. Record Collector
    Aug 7, 2025
    80
    Much of it goes beyond kitsch. With a favourable wind and a Rushent, Horn or Moroder at hand, some of these guys (it mostly is guys) could have made it. [Sep 2025, p.98]
  3. Uncut
    Aug 7, 2025
    80
    There are a few dated misfires here, but overall, All The Young Droids is a warm-hearted, playful and sporadically dazzling tribute to the futurist dreams of yesteryear. [Jul 2025, p48]
  4. Mojo
    Aug 7, 2025
    80
    All The Young Droids has something for all manner of vintage synth fiends. [Jul 2025, p.97]