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[drotahorror]

^Will definitely check that out.

So hey, I was thinking about...what are some newer movies that feature this style of music?

Off the top of my head I can only think of 2 (maybe 3?)

The Guest - awesome movie
Turbo Kid - I still like a bit of finishing this but it seems ok, soundtrack is fantastic obviously
It Follows - sort of has that sound sometime? More of a John Carpenter Halloween style but great none the less.

If not for Turbo Kid, The Guest and It Follows would be a tie for best soundtracks of 2015 for me.

Anyone know of anymore?

 

[Rydeen]

Anyone know of anymore?

Drive is the obvious one. But I'd put in a good word for Manborg, made by the Astron 6 team and really captures the vibe. They filmed the whole thing to look like a 3DO / Playstation cut scene and it shows in a good way.

EDIT: Oh hey whaddya know, the soundtrack is on Bandcamp, hah.

https://manborg.bandcamp.com/

 

[kaiju]

All you dream synth lovers get in here.


I said cottdamn.

BLISS

 

[Corpsepyre]

All you dream synth lovers get in here.


I said cottdamn.

Excellent fucking album, man!

 

[Noisepurge]

So hey, I was thinking about...what are some newer movies that feature this style of music?

There's a few, obviously anything made in the 80's is full of GOLD.
I mean, check out No Man's Land for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yipA4cVmFVE

But from more recent ones,

You're Next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFuivL-ewW4
Cold in July: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlESkKwAFIo
Cub: https://stevemoore2600.bandcamp.com/track/finale
Lè Reserviste: https://thomasbarrandon.bandcamp.com/track/the-beast-part-2
Yellow (Giallo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyrrIyJRUwU

& sort of:
(Tron Legacy)
(Oblivion)

 

[Blitzhex]

I stayed up till 4 am listening to synth love affair comp.
Absolutely amazing compilation with all of the best names in dream/love synth. Missing Tommy '86 though, even though he has a more space/disco sound.
Buy it!

 

[Corpsepyre]

I stayed up till 4 am listening to synth love affair comp.
Absolutely amazing compilation with all of the best names in dream/love synth. Missing Tommy '86 though, even though he has a more space/disco sound.
Buy it!

I just have the first song on repeat. Who's that guy? Never heard of him. Such a cool tune that evokes Blade Runner.

 

[Blitzhex]

I just have the first song on repeat. Who's that guy? Never heard of him. Such a cool tune that evokes Blade Runner.

New to the scene and someone I'm looking forward to hearing more of. Think he's coming out with an album soon.

 

[drotahorror]

Dunno how I could forget about Drive. The blu ray menu if I call from Only God Forgives also had the sound, I've yet to watch the movie though ended up passin out a few minutes in.

You're Next is from the director of The Guest, I have both but didn't recall You're Next having it so I'll have to watch that again.

Looks like I got a few movies to check out based on you guys' suggestions.

 

[True Savior]

I just have the first song on repeat. Who's that guy? Never heard of him. Such a cool tune that evokes Blade Runner.

It's less mechanic, more clean but the long, sustained sounds definitely resemble some of Vangelis work in BR.

 

[Noisepurge]

You're Next is from the director of The Guest, I have both but didn't recall You're Next having it so I'll have to watch that again.

yup, very low on actual amount of tracks, but the ones in there are VERY john carpenter inspired.

 

[gabbo]

There's a few, obviously anything made in the 80's is full of GOLD.
I mean, check out No Man's Land for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yipA4cVmFVE

But from more recent ones,

Cub: https://stevemoore2600.bandcamp.com/track/finale

Have been meaning to give this OST a listen, since it's from the bassist/keyboardist from Zombi, and I love Zombi

 

[Carnby]

yup, very low on actual amount of tracks, but the ones in there are VERY john carpenter inspired.

Basically it only happens in the last few scenes.

 

[dapperbandit]

All you dream synth lovers get in here.


I said cottdamn.

Loving this so far

 

[Blitzhex]

Released this month, this album is surely an early contender for worst album art of the year but there's some great stuff on here. The 2nd track for example had my jaw on the floor.

They changed the album art, lmao.

 

[Atrophis]

Listened to my copy of Power Gloves EP2 today. It sounds fucking glorious. Flipped the record when I finished and played it again. Forgot how much better it is than EP1.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Has anyone heard this? Been on repeat since yesterday. Reminds me so much of Goblin! A different, yet equally awesome effort from 20Six Hundred compared to the previous albums.

https://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/album/the-cold-rise-from-sleep

 

[gabbo]

Has anyone heard this? Been on repeat since yesterday. Reminds me so much of Goblin! A different, yet equally awesome effort from 20Six Hundred compared to the previous albums.

https://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/album/the-cold-rise-from-sleep

At first glance, I thought you were out of your mind, this has all the hallmark synths of John Carpenter worshipers, but eventually each song does add some elements of Goblin (live instrumentation, some prog rock bits)

 

[kaiju]

^^ Good find, some great tracks in there.

Found a few more worth mentioning.

This is pretty damn good. Great industrial touch to a few tracks. This is the first EP in a trilogy. CRYSEHD - EP1

Maxthor - Black Fire EP has more of an 80's pop vibe to it. If you liked Stan Bush's "Thunder in Your Heart" at the beginning of Turbo Kid, you might enjoy this. It's also currently name your price.

And for a darker, slower soundtrack feel: Werkstatt Recordings - 230. EUROPAWEITE AUSSICHTEN - Purgatory

 

[GhostRidah]

Still sad we can't buy that You're Next ost, its so good.

 

[afternoon delight]

Purgatory is a great find, thank you for sharing.

This thread is basically pumping life blood into me while I write a sci-fi horror film hahaha, thank you all good curators!

 

[X-Frame]

Do we know why Carpenter Brut's music seems about 25% louder than all other Synthwave?

I could also say the same about Gost actually. It is jarring and sometimes slightly painful when a CB song comes up and I'm not ready for it.

Do I need to adjust the volume of CB songs? Or lower the Preamp or something in the Equalizer to normalize these songs to the rest of my library without using Sound Check or anything like that?

 

[shaowebb]

GUYYYYYYYS!

The 9 minute teaser for Dance With the Dead's new album, The Shape, is out!

Check this! So good!

https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/full-length-album-the-shape-teaser

My god just pour it into my Souuuuuuuuuuul <3

 

[Blitzhex]

Do we know why Carpenter Brut's music seems about 25% louder than all other Synthwave?

I could also say the same about Gost actually. It is jarring and sometimes slightly painful when a CB song comes up and I'm not ready for it.

Do I need to adjust the volume of CB songs? Or lower the Preamp or something in the Equalizer to normalize these songs to the rest of my library without using Sound Check or anything like that?

I used replaygain to normalize the volume for carpenter brut, gost and perturbator. They're still slightly louder than everything else in my library, but much more manageable. Replaygain is good because it doesn't affect the sound quality and bit depth.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

GUYYYYYYYS!

The 9 minute teaser for Dance With the Dead's new album, The Shape, is out!

Check this! So good!

https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/full-length-album-the-shape-teaser

 

[Funky Papa]

My boi Perturbator being louder than the rest is news to me, tbh.

And that DWTD is fiyah.

 

[AcridMeat]

GUYYYYYYYS!

The 9 minute teaser for Dance With the Dead's new album, The Shape, is out!

Check this! So good!

https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/full-length-album-the-shape-teaser

Hype as hell, they're performing here on the 19th of Feb too. Oh man.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Not sure if this was posted here, but fuck, what an album. Been jamming this! Some excellent vocals here too

https://confrontational.bandcamp.com/album/a-dance-of-shadows

 

[Blitzhex]

That was in the Synthwave 2 bundle that was posted here earlier. https://groupees.com/synth2
Amazing bundle, Highway star - take my time is another awesome album I discovered because of it. Keep a lookout for these bundles.

 

[Corpsepyre]

That was in the Synthwave 2 bundle that was posted here earlier. https://groupees.com/synth2
Amazing bundle, Highway star - take my time is another awesome album I discovered because of it. Keep a lookout for these bundles.

Great stuff. Thanks.

 

[Noisepurge]

John Carpenter's Lost Themes 2 colour swirl vinyl is on pre-order atleast here:
http://transmissionrecords.co.uk/shop/john-carpenter-lost-themes-ii/

 

[hospitaldriver]

John Carpenter's Lost Themes 2 colour swirl vinyl is on pre-order atleast here:
http://transmissionrecords.co.uk/shop/john-carpenter-lost-themes-ii/

Thanks for the heads up. Managed to grab one

 

[Atrophis]

Ooooh a sequel to Lost Themes.

 

[Noisepurge]

https://girlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/album/crypt-of-the-necrodancer-the-synthwave-cuts

 

[Cru]

while we wait for DWTD, toss on this magnificient synthpop album from 23rd Underpass:

https://subculturerecords.bandcamp.com/album/faces
http://open.spotify.com/album/5NRoHK0SfWotqQL688jdcR
spotify:album:5NRoHK0SfWotqQL688jdcR

Also available on vinyl!

This is so good. Went ahead and grabbed the vinyl.

 

[Corpsepyre]

SOON!!!!

 

[FloppyDelux]

SOON!!!!

dammit came to post the same pic.

 

[Dave_6]

Just saw that "Turbo Kid" is on Netflix and I recall seeing it posted in this thread so I started it up a few minutes ago. Lo and behold the first song in the film is "Thunder in your Heart" from the so awesome 80's BMX movie "Rad". It's a remake of the song but it was still so awesome to hear that after all these years.

 

[Blitzhex]

https://soundcloud.com/sebastiangampl/teaser-coming-march-2016

Sebastian Gampl
Instrumental Teaser - Coming March/April 2016

Sebastian Gampl is quickly becoming my favorite synthwave artist.
City Hunter and Winner EP were phenomenal.

 

[hospitaldriver]

The Carpenter Brut Trilogy repressings have shipped. Arrived home from work today to find mine. Wasn't expecting them to ship until late next week

 

[kaiju]

TEEEL released a new album this week, and it's only a buck! Well worth it, great stuff.

Montage Scene

Just saw that "Turbo Kid" is on Netflix and I recall seeing it posted in this thread so I started it up a few minutes ago. Lo and behold the first song in the film is "Thunder in your Heart" from the so awesome 80's BMX movie "Rad". It's a remake of the song but it was still so awesome to hear that after all these years.

Ahh man I knew I recognized that song from somewhere. Haven't seen Rad since it came out, probably time for a re-watch.

 

[TedNindo]

It`s released!

 

[X-Frame]

It`s released!

https://dancewiththedead.bandcamp.com/album/the-shape

Wait, from my phone it says releasing Feb 6 -- is it out early?!

 

[FloppyDelux]

It`s released!

BOUGHT!

Wait, from my phone it says releasing Feb 6 -- is it out early?!

Looks like, oh well cant wait to hear it.

 

[TedNindo]

Wait, from my phone it says releasing Feb 6 -- is it out early?!

No idea. I saw a bandcamp mail pop up, started listening and shared it here.

 

[Snaku]

The Carpenter Brut Trilogy repressings have shipped. Arrived home from work today to find mine. Wasn't expecting them to ship until late next week

If you don't mind me asking, do you live in Europe? Trying to figure out when to expect mine. The last three packages shipped to me were stolen off my doorstep. I'm really nervous these fuckers are going to get my Trilogy.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Damn, such a short album though.

 

[Corpsepyre]

But....this is some good shit! Favourite tracks upon first listen are 'There's a Storm Coming', 'Adrift', 'Horizon' and 'Diabolic. Need to hear it more.

 

[Blackheim]

Ya know, by all rights, I should like/love Dance With The Dead. I don't, the ingredients are all there, but it's missing...something.The only bands/artists I've really gotten into are Perturbator, GosT, Gunship, 23rd Underpass and Carpenter Brut has some good stuff too. I listen to pretty much everything that gets posted in this thread too, thanks to everyone who keeps posting the stuff.

 

[kaiju]

It`s released!

After first listen I already know this is going to be in my Top 10 albums of 2016.

DAMN IT'S HAWT!!!