Synchestra

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Synchestra
Synchestra cover
Studio album by 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(s) Devin Townsend
Professional reviews
The Devin Townsend Band chronology
Accelerated Evolution
(2003)		 Synchestra
(2006)		 -

Synchestra 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, creating the intended effect of it being one long musical production.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Devin Townsend

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

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Bonus tracks

"Sunshine and Happiness" is a bonus track available on all copies. It is listed as a bonus track as it is the only track not to fit in with the "story" told in the rest of the record.

[edit] Special Edition

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.

[edit] DVD Tracklist

All songs are by Devin Townsend

  1. "Truth" (From Infinity)
  2. "Regulator" (From Ocean Machine: Biomech)
  3. "Storm" (From Accelerated Evolution)
  4. "Earth Day" (From Terria)
  5. "Life" (From Ocean Machine: Biomech)
  6. "Deadhead" (From Accelerated Evolution)
  7. "Away/Deep Peace Medley" (Away from Accelerated Evolution Deep Peace from Terria)
  8. "Slow Me Down" (From Accelerated Evolution)

[edit] Singles

"Vampira" is going to be the first single off the album. A video clip has been made and has entered circulation, but it is not yet known if there will be an actual CD single or if the track will just be used for promotional purposes. Yahoo! Music Germany has posted the clip on their website. [1]

[edit] Guests

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

[edit] Trivia

The album's cover appears to be a modified version of this photograph.

[edit] External links

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