"The Trouble with Tribbles," one of the most popular Star Trek episodes of all time, featured a little fluffy ball of joy called a tribble. They made everyone happy but Captain Kirk, with their cute, fluttering purr and their soft to the touch fuzziness. Well, I have found out where those fuzz balls went; to the music of "Joy Electric Land." I feel like Captain Kirk, however; everyone is liking it but me. Their synthesized purr is all over the new record called Robot Rock, and it's not fun anymore. The first song on the record is called "Sugar Rush," but the whole thing is electronic bubble gum. If you like video games for the music, and didn't get enough synthesizer in the eighties, then this record might be for you.
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Puddlegum 1998Reviewed by Joel AspegrenRonnie Martin "king of monosynth" is back with a new album filled with fresh, happy and electric melodies. Joy electric is the kind of band where you either hate or love their music and this album is no exeption. This isn't really my type of music but I can't help to love it. Robot Rock is just as great as the two previous full lengths, maybe even greater. You recognize alot from Ronnies earlier…The Stoutonia Vol 88 #6Reviewed by Jason GilmourWith applause from such magazines as Seconds and Magnet, as well as the Alternative Press, Joy Electric is set to release its latest CD Robot Rock on BEC Recordings. Joy Electric is a two-man synthesizer only band from Orange County, California who have previously released two LPs and two EPs on Tooth and Nail Records. Robot Rock, set to be released in late October, is electronica rock tweaked…Similar sounding releases
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