The Minimal Wave Tapes, Vol. 2 - Various Artists
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  • Summary: This is the second volume of the compilation of electronic music recorded in the 1980s.

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
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  1. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Jun 13, 2012
    90
    As far as historic compilations go, this is an undeniable belter, successfully capturing music with a very particular energy worth celebrating.
  2. Blurt Magazine
    Jul 5, 2012
    80
    Like it or not, the synths are here to stay, and The Minimal Wave Tapes Volume Two adds several more fascinating pieces to the puzzle.
  3. The Wire
    Jul 24, 2012
    80
    The second set might not be as powerful as its predecessor, but the milieu it conjures is still engrossingly evocative. [May 2012, p.61]
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  4. Clash Music
    Jul 5, 2012
    60
    Enthusiasts will salivate over another uncovering of tainted treasure.

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