Synchestra

Infobox Album | Name = Synchestra
Type = Album
Artist = The Devin Townsend Band


Released = January 30, 2006
Recorded = August 2005 at The Armoury studios
Genre = Progressive metal
Length = 65:20
Label = Hevy Devy Records InsideOut
Producer = Devin Townsend
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9fexqydldfe link]
Last album = "Accelerated Evolution"
(2003)
This album = "Synchestra"
(2006)
Next album = -

"Synchestra" (pron-en|sɪŋˈkɛstrə, respelled|sing-KES-trə [Turner, Tracy (2005-12-22). [http://www.hevydevyforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=101272#p101272 Response] , " [http://www.hevydevyforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4824 How does one pronounce Synchestra?] " " [http://www.hevydevyforums.com/ Hevydevy Forums] ". Retrieved 2008-07-19.] ) is the second album by The Devin Townsend Band. The release date was January 30, 2006, but in some places copies were on store shelves as early as January 24 (see 2006 in music). The album was produced so that all the songs flow right into each other without a gap between tracks, creating the intended effect of it being one long musical production. "Vampira" is the one and only single off the album. A video clip was made and first entered circulation on Yahoo! Music Germany. [http://new.de.music.yahoo.com/singleVideo/?vid=30692886]

A two disc special edition was released simultaneously with the standard edition. Disc one is the same in both versions. Disc two is an in-studio live DVD titled "Safe Zone" containing eight tracks played live in the studio and some bonus features put together by the band. The special edition is in digipak format, and comes with an extended booklet. Another special edition available in a jewel-case format with the DVD is sold exclusively from Hevy Devy Records.

Track listing

# "Let It Roll" – 2:52
# "Hypergeek" – 2:20
# "Triumph" – 7:08
# "Babysong" – 5:30
# "Vampolka" – 1:36
# "Vampira" – 3:27
# "Mental Tan" – 2:15
# "Gaia" – 6:03
# "Pixillate" – 8:17
# "Judgement" – 5:55
# "A Simple Lullaby" – 7:09
# "Sunset" – 2:31
# "Notes From Africa" – 7:42
# "Sunshine and Happiness" – 2:35

pecial edition bonus DVD: "Safe Zone"

# "Truth" (from "Infinity")
# "Regulator" (from "")
# "Storm" (from "Accelerated Evolution")
# "Earth Day" (from "Terria")
# "Life" (from "Ocean Machine: Biomech")
# "Deadhead" (from "Accelerated Evolution")
# "Away/Deep Peace Medley" ("Away" from "Accelerated Evolution", "Deep Peace" from "Terria")
# "Slow Me Down" (from "Accelerated Evolution")

Personnel

*Devin Townsend - Guitar, Vocals, Programming
*Ryan van Poederooyen - Drums
*Mike Young - Bass
*Brian Waddell - Guitar
*Dave Young - Keyboards, Grand piano, Hammond, Mandolin, all Guitars in "Sunshine and Happiness"
*Carmen Cordelia - Cover Photo

Guests

* Steve Vai - Guitar solo on "Triumph".
* Deborah Tyzio - Vocals on "Pixillate"
* Heather Robinson, Chris Valagao - Additional vocals

Trivia

Mike Young (Bassist) and Brian Waddell (guitarist) share vocals on the bonus song 'Sunshine and Happiness'. Dave Young (DTB keyboardist) also plays guitar on this song and the song Sunset.

References

External links

* [http://www.hevydevy.com/ HevyDevy Main Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/devintownsenddtb Official Devin Townsend MySpace Page]