Syntoma: Syntoma (Vinyl LP)
Em Records
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"LP version. These recordings pull back a curtain to reveal the mysterious world of Syntoma and early-'80s underground Mexico. Syntoma was founded by Alex Eisenring in 1980, made use of synths and drum machines, and was driven by a freedom-seeking DIY ethos informed by a ""rock-jazz-prog-experimental"" background. These '70s-born influences throw crazed funhouse mirror reflections onto later Kraftwerk, UK synth-pop, post-punk, and pure pop forms. The first five tracks are instrumental, evidencing some intelligent melodic and harmonic conceptions; the same can be said for the remaining female/male vocal tracks, but the sense of otherness is boosted as the vocal styling's combine a definite UK '80s feel with an un-placeable geo-temporal essence, spanning decades and continents. Primarily a trio during the period of these recordings, 1981-84, Syntoma transcends the era and stands apart from their peers with a surprising melodic sense, harmonic adventurousness, interesting arrangements and, above all, an atmosphere of freshness and enthusiasm. Includes liner notes and lyrics." A1. Engrapadora, A2. Cirugia Culinaria, A3. La Noria de Mi Novia, A4. Coqueteo a Go Go, A5. Heloderma, B1. Lost in Space, B2. Mi Robot *, B3. Homoestereo, B4. Soy de Lo Pero, B5. Ye Ye, B6. No Me Puedo Controlar
"LP version. These recordings pull back a curtain to reveal the mysterious world of Syntoma and early-'80s underground Mexico. Syntoma was founded by Alex Eisenring in 1980, made use of synths and drum machines, and was driven by a freedom-seeking DIY ethos informed by a ""rock-jazz-prog-experimental"" background. These '70s-born influences throw crazed funhouse mirror reflections onto later Kraftwerk, UK synth-pop, post-punk, and pure pop forms. The first five tracks are instrumental, evidencing some intelligent melodic and harmonic conceptions; the same can be said for the remaining female/male vocal tracks, but the sense of otherness is boosted as the vocal styling's combine a definite UK '80s feel with an un-placeable geo-temporal essence, spanning decades and continents. Primarily a trio during the period of these recordings, 1981-84, Syntoma transcends the era and stands apart from their peers with a surprising melodic sense, harmonic adventurousness, interesting arrangements and, above all, an atmosphere of freshness and enthusiasm. Includes liner notes and lyrics." A1. Engrapadora, A2. Cirugia Culinaria, A3. La Noria de Mi Novia, A4. Coqueteo a Go Go, A5. Heloderma, B1. Lost in Space, B2. Mi Robot *, B3. Homoestereo, B4. Soy de Lo Pero, B5. Ye Ye, B6. No Me Puedo Controlar