After three years refueling since their last intense release, “EPII,” Turboslash is back with NRW’s first release of 2020 – simply entitled “Speed” – and speed it does.
This aptly titled album is filled with fuel-injected synth, the perfect score to any high-speed chase action thriller. Blending retrosynth with 80’s action movie influences as well as a hint of darksynth and cyberpunk, “Speed” is definitely an interesting mix of genres and influences.
However, the brilliance of this album is that while it shines in intensity, it also offers a lush, sometimes romantic soundscape that doesn’t feel completely overshadowed by the action. Achieving this melodic balance with powerful, driving synthwave is no easy feat, and here Turboslash has completely nailed the mark!
