Modern Synthesis
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| Modern Synthesis | ||||
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| Released | 1 July 2016 | |||
| Recorded | April 2015-January 2016 | |||
| Studio | Room4 Studios, (Bristol, United Kingdom) | |||
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| Length | 52:30 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl, Smihilism Records[4] | |||
| Producer | Tom Clarke (Sparkles*) | |||
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Modern Synthesis is the second studio album by English rock band Area 11.[5] It was released on 1 July 2016 and has an 11-song track list similar to their previous album All the Lights in the Sky. The album was written and partially recorded in Italy from between in the Spring of 2016 and then recorded in England throughout the rest of the year of 2015 into early 2016 between the band's tours.[6]
The writing process for this album was more collaborative than the band's other records, with Jonathan Kogan and Sparkles* sharing much of the work, and with band members Alex Parvis and Leo Taylor contributing. This album is the band's first to be partly distributed by a non-indie label: Cooking Vinyl.[4]
Track list
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0. | "Override [B]" |
| 6:04 |
| 1. | "Override [C]" |
| 4:32 |
| 2. | "The Contract" |
| 3:58 |
| 3. | "Watchmaker" |
| 4:09 |
| 4. | "Versus" |
| 4:13 |
| 5. | "Processor" |
| 6:51 |
| 6. | "Red Queen" |
| 4:53 |
| 7. | "Angel Lust" |
| 5:07 |
| 8. | "The Life of a Ghost" |
| 4:02 |
| 9. | "After the Flags" |
| 3:36 |
| 10. | "Nebula" |
| 4:12 |
| 11. | "Panacea and the Prelogue" |
| 6:57 |
| Total length: | 58:34 | ||
Note: As a hidden track, the previously released single, "Override [B]" is placed in the pregap of the first track Override [C]. This track is exclusive to the CD release of the album.
Personnel
Area 11
- Sparkles* – vocals; guitar; piano; synthesizer
- Alex Parvis – guitar; guitar; vocals
- Jonathan Kogan – bass guitar; vocals; guitar
- Leo Taylor – percussion; guitar; vocals
Additional musicians
- Connie McGuinness Griffiths – vocals on "Panacea and the Prelogue"
- Megan Paschke – vocals on "Panacea and the Prelogue"
- Owen Piper – vocals on "Panacea and the Prelogue"
Production
- Sparkles* and Leo Taylor – engineering
- Phil Davies – additional engineering
- Sparkles* and Phil Davies – mixing
- Tom Woodhead – mastering
Design
- Daniel Houlb and Adam Davis – artwork
- Sparkles* – sleeve and booklet design; photography
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 27 |
References
- ^ "Sputnik music".
- ^ "All Music review".
- ^ "Alt. Corner review".
- ^ a b Pearlman, Mischa (July 18, 2016). "New Band Of The Week: Area 11". Louder Sound. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Rock Sound - Modern Synth".
- ^ "ROTOSOUND MUSIC STRINGS NEWS | Area 11". www.rotosoundonline.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
