The Tick Tock Companion is an EP

Extended play

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 by Joy Electric

Joy Electric

Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synth pop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Starflyer 59 bass player...

. It was released exclusively through the band's website shortly after the release of The Tick Tock Treasury

The Tick Tock Treasury

The Tick Tock Treasury is an album by Joy Electric. Martin yet again turns in the opposite direction of his previous album, weaving together much simpler, stripped down arrangements.-Track listing:#"The Tick Tock Treasury" – 6:14...

.

On this CD, bandleader Ronnie Martin

Ronnie Martin

Ronnie Martin is an American musician best known as the sole member of the synth-pop outfit Joy Electric, one of the few remaining major bands to model its music after classic electro-pop...

 is joined by synthesists Eric Melzer and Mike Perez.
Unlike the electro-pop Joy Electric is known for, "The Tick Tock Companion" is completely experimental

Experimental rock

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 drawing upon musical influences such as Morton Subotnick

Morton Subotnick

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 and Karlheinz Stockhausen

Karlheinz Stockhausen

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 with a hint of early Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream

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. The CD contains no vocals and was recorded entirely in one take without overdubs.

The CD is presently sold out on Joy Electric

Joy Electric

Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synth pop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Starflyer 59 bass player...

's website.

Track listing

Roolundria:

1. "Part 1" – 14:09
2. "Part 2" – 15:18
3. "Part 3" – 18:55
4. "Part 4" – 12:18

Personnel

• Ronnie Martin
  Ronnie Martin
  Ronnie Martin is an American musician best known as the sole member of the synth-pop outfit Joy Electric, one of the few remaining major bands to model its music after classic electro-pop...
  
   - Roland
  Roland
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   System 100 Synthesizer
  Synthesizer
  A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
  
   and Space Echo 201.
• Eric Melzer - S-Com Modular Synthesizer.
• Mike Perez - Oberheim
  Oberheim
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   SEM and Assorted Synthesizers.