While Ladytron has obvious influences from 80's synth-pop in their sounds, the music as a whole is very modern. Progressions and rythms are very current. This is a great album- very interesting and very original. I'm 'remided' a bit of Atari Teenage Riot, Trans-X, Massive Attack, Visage, and Pizzicato Five, listening to it. I wouldn't rate any single track on this album below a 3 and most are 5's. Do you like synthesizers? Then buy it!