Retro

Mind in a Box | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B00353W2A0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,138 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Last Ninja III

2. Lightforce

3. The Last V8

4. Supremacy

5. Shades

6. 8 Bits

7. Mindkiller

8. The Last Ninja

9. I Love 64

10. We Cannot Go Back To The Past

11. Whatever Mattered

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars R.E.T.R.O's Feel Seals the Deal, March 9, 2010

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SSH "Groovie Buff" (Twin Cities) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Retro (Audio CD)

Mind in a Box (mind.in.a.box) is an amazing artist that I stumbled upon through blind luck. I have listened to every one of their CDs and own a majority and R.E.T.R.O is definately worth buying. Unlike other techno artists that barely scratch the surface in terms of quality, Mind in a Box sets the standard that, sadly, very few ever meet.

Some of my favorite tracks on R.E.T.R.O include the soulful "Whatever Mattered", which employs one of Mind in the Box's best vocal performances, in my opinion, and "8 Bits", which throws you back behind that old NES controler with its amazing electronic chorus.

Mind in a Box isn't your average, sub-par, one or two track artist. Everything they release is quality and certainly deserves more appreciation than it gets.

Enjoy R.E.T.R.O!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album that shouldn't be missed!, October 15, 2010

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Xanthos (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Retro (Audio CD)

My initial thoughts like others have said when MIAB was coming out with RETRO was a little bit of worry and concern over how it would turn out. Especially that they were calling it a remix album of 80s video game songs, at first I was so apprehensive. After Crossroads they had really set the bar high and it just seemed like an odd direction... Thankfully with RETRO I truly feel they couldn't have done anything better!

Some of their best songs ever are on this album!

Things that stood out most for me about the album...

Lightforce is an absolutely incredible epic song and worth purchasing the entire album for alone! The original was already an amazing song especially given the time when it made and they just amplified its intensity to a level that defies words and simply requires listening. With a high quality Stereo or headphones this song really shines.

There are many songs that are a little slow to start. But then mid way through it just changes up and starts to get amazing and then goes onto a major climax. The perfect example of this is "Supremacy" and "The Last Ninja". So I'd warn you if you're listening to the sample of a song here and think it sounds kinda slow, repetitive or nothing special I'd urge you to give it a shot and listen to the album in full because at least for me I find many songs just kinda play through for the first bit and then really kick in mid way through.

Then you have cool upbeat MIAB songs like nothing they've ever done before with "8-Bits" and "I love 64" (Both of which are Amazing!) At first I was almost concerned it was a bit too poppy and they would lose their appeal fast, but they just keep growing on you as many of the other songs do.

The song for me that really solidified this album though was the final song is "Whatever Mattered". It's so perfectly layered and the lyrics are some of the best of any song I've heard in ages, just like many of their other songs. It just has such an incredible build towards the end, performed in an intelligent, unique and talented style that truly defines Mind in a Box.

All in all odds are VERY high if you're reading this and you like MIAB you will like this album, at the very least 4-5 of the songs a lot!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Will you still love me when I'm 64?", March 21, 2010

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Dal (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Retro (Audio CD)

When I first heard m.i.a.b were making a throw back tribute album of sorts, my initial emotion was distress. Anyone who knows this group has high expectations based on their back catalog, they have created some of the most memorable and intelligent electronic music I have ever listened to, with layers and layers. Their first 3 albums are actually a continuing story, a mystery, questioning the listener to everything they may think they know about what is going on in this world. So I was worried when I heard they were breaking that mold. Well rest assured they have created a excellent album and quite possibly even built an entirely new sound I've never heard from them before. R.E.T.R.O explodes with it's epic openner, The Last Ninja III, and it really never lets you go until the subtle and calmingly slow closer, Whatever Mattered.. Experiencing the album is something you need to do with a good set of headphones, as like any of their other albums. The production and attention to detail here is astounding. One thing worth mentioning and it shows is, they have brought back old audio systems from the past and integrated them with todays technology. Never in my life have I heard music like this.. It's perfectly blended nostalgia, making you think back to the comadore 64 days, the cloak and dagger days, sweeping synths and keyboards making you feel like you are actually going back into the past.. Now, take that and infuse what they've been doing the past decade and you have a completely new sound that is commanding and epic, yet somehow melencholy and heart wrenching. A lot of the tracks here are completely instrumental, and they've turned out to be my favorite tracks. I highly recommend this album to anyone looking for more, and if you like this please do yourself a favor and find the rest of their albums.

I've spent the majority of this review praising it, but there are a few blemishes; such as the length, I really wish it were longer, and I am it does seem that r.e.t.r.o is a bit self indulgent isolating any new fans of the group. It's a stretch trying to find something negative to say about m.i.a.b because they are so masterful with what they do.

Stand out Tracks:

The Last Ninja III

Lightforce

Supremecy

The Last Ninja

I love 64

Whatever Mattered