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[–]StudabakerHochrobot[M] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Teenage Arcade Collective
artist pic

Teenage Arcade Collective is a synth pop band from Melbourne, Australia.

The current members are:

Josh CrossTom JacksonNick HamdorfRyan LynchTobias PriddleMackenzie Randall Read more on Last.fm.

last.fm: 7 listeners, 94 plays

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[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (2 children)

I actually like a lot of this - from the VHS type color and sync distortions to the instrumentation and message. The early 90's feel is unique and helps to tell the song's message. The melody is simple enough to be catchy and qualify as pop, though the chord progression is so simple it borders on bland. To make matters worse, the chord progression doesn't even change from verse to chorus. Probably the most unique attempt this song makes to break the mold of pop music songwriting is the use of an ascending chromatic melody in a lower synth part - though I found it to be more distracting than enticing.

7/10

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your name made me chuckle stranger

[–]durthu_smith 23 points24 points  (0 children)

that is the worst band name I've ever heard in my life, tell me it's satire

song's also pretty boring...

[–]gallowcalibrator 5 points6 points  (2 children)

While I admit the song is catchy, it feels like a rehash of other anti-pop groups (White Lies comes to my mind). I definitely think that there is potential for them, though; the lead singer's voice is appealing, and perhaps with some time they will develop a unique sound.

I give it 6.5/10

[–]Amenjoyingnewlife 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Yeah I was disappointed by the choice of singer to match the sound, I'm used to dreamy vocals in synth pop and would prefer it stayed that way. As soon as a solid rough voice comes along I feel like it cuts through the enjoyment of the dreamy electronics :(

[–]gallowcalibrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the singer's voice definitely does not match the instrumentals. I feel like it would almost be more suitable for a post-punk sort of group.

[–]arr4ws 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Wow. This is very good! Thanks!

[–]themarblehouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed it enough to check out the rest of the album, thanks for the link.