Various Artists: Industro Synthesis
- Manhole Vortex - Guidance - 4:13
- in-FUSED - Tension - 3:12
- Separate Faith - Inflict - 4:17
- Dave Scott - Don't Laugh - 3:36
- Wrack Process - DN/A - 4:10
- Disband - Lokbox - 4:14
- diverje - Manipulate (full on mix) - 4:10
- Aghast View - Torrent Haze (rapid torture remix) - 5:38
- Black Dahlia - Awareness - 5:52
- inQuest proXy - Introscape - 4:14
- Crying Room - Improper Channels - 4:05
- Dij - Insektile Kaleidoscope - 3:36
- 162 - Requiem (edit) - 5:09
- Anthony J Pappas - The Mad Russian - 3:56
- Happy Son - I Ain't Like You - 3:05
- in-FUSED - Rebuild - 3:02
- Danos - Metaphorm - 4:03
- 162 - Lodge - 2:39
Industro-Synthesis is yet another compilation of mostly undiscovered electro
bands from all over the United States. And apart from the lousy artwork and
design of the actual liner notes the compilation is amazingly good. A large
portion of this might be due to the fact that at least half of the bands have
had multiple tracks on other compilations and as such have learned a thing or
two through trial and error. The overall mood of the compilation is towards
dancey electro with just a few experimental ambient pieces thrown in for good
measure. The strongest composition on the compilation is without a doubt the
opening track by Manhole Vortex. While it does follow the standard electro
formula to the letter, it does it amazingly well and serves as a great opener
for the compilation. Other strong tracks include Dave Scott, Aghast View,
Black Dahlia, and both 162 pieces. Overall a very strong independent collection
of artists who are struggling to prove that American electro isn't quite dead
yet.
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