The Fantastic Plastics – ‘Devolver’ [Retro Album Review]

In true Twilight Zone fashion, The Fantastic Plastics preach at a pulpit from the past, while forging fearlessly into the future. Sparkling like genuine diamonds displayed among generic diamelles in today’s retro/pop showcase, the synth-inspired darlings began building their place of prominence on the U.S. alternative music scene in 2014 with the release of their Coleco-charged debut EP, Outsiders. More appealing than pulling a Nintendo all-nighter, their joystick-jerking full-length follow-up, Devolver arrived at various streaming sites and online retailers five years ago this past week (September 18, 2015), via Altercation Records. As a result of Devolver’s undeniably authentic Devo-driven WOW-factor, keyboardist/vocalist Miranda Plastic and fellow time traveler, guitarist/vocalist Tyson...

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