awesome!   The first couple tracks are really synth-poppy in a cool way that makes you want to dance... kind of like Daft Punk or something, and I wasn't expecting it to get so rocking later on in songs like Strange Symmetry and Teknocrat, which is just a crazy climax to the album... but it did... and it rocked!  So it's like synth-pop meets sick alternative.... I like!
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Apparently, too much time in front of the TV can sometimes have a positive result. TV Babysitter’s debut CD, “What Has Science Done”, is an inspired collection of entrancing vocals, outstanding musicianship, and surprising sound collages and overlays. Stylistically, the album blends 70s synth-rock with futuristic jazz-pop rhythms and lyrics. For those of us old enough to remember black and white sci-fi and horror movies, the album’s thematic montage recalls a vivid picture of many hours spent with our own TV babysitters. The song’s messages are affecting, engaging, and sometimes even a little disturbing. The sound production quality is very clean and well-balanced – no small feat, especially considering the band recorded and produced this on their own. You’ll need a decent set of headphones to catch all of the subtlety and stereo trickery built into each track. One listen is not enough – you’ll be compelled to listen to each track several times.  

(Full disclosure: Although this reviewer is parent to one of the band members, he’s also an experienced sound engineer, musician, and audio journalist.)
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All of those warnings about leaving your kids in front of the television seems to have done these four talented musicians from Allentown, PA little harm. TV Babysitter’s debut CD, “What Has Science Done”, is an inspired collection of entrancing vocals, outstanding musicianship, and surprising sound collages and overlays.  The song’s messages are affecting, engaging, and sometimes even a little disturbing. The sound production quality is very clean and well-balanced – no small feat, especially considering the band recorded and produced this on their own. You’ll need a decent set of headphones to catch all of the subtlety and stereo trickery built into each track. One listen is not enough – you’ll be compelled to listen to each track several times.  

(Disclaimer: Although this reviewer is parent to one of the band members, he’s also an experienced sound engineer, musician, and audio journalist.)
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