| Newer Wave | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | February 28, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Industrial, EBM | |||
| Length | 69:36 | |||
| Label | 21st Circuitry | |||
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Newer Wave is a various artists compilation album released on February 28, 1997 by 21st Circuitry.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Aiding & Abetting gave Newer Wave a mixed review, calling the material "a bit silly" but "a good idea, and the bands here try real hard to create new versions of well-worn tunes." [2] Tom Schulte of AllMusic described the compilation as "fun and a real history lesson to listen to." [1] Sonic Boom said "regardless of whether you thought the eighties was a collection of music filled with unimaginative drivel or was the groundwork of the modern electronic dance scene you'll get a kick out of this compilation" and "definitely of those compilations bound to give you fits of nostalgia for years to come." [3]
Adapted from the Newer Wave liner notes. [4]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1997 | 21st Circuitry | CD | 21C.CD21 |
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