Synæsthesia (Canadian band)
| Synæsthesia | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Synaesthesia |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Ambient |
| Years active | 1995–2001 |
| Labels | Cleopatra, Zoth Ommog, Hypnotic |
| Associated acts | Conjure One, Cyberaktif, Delerium, Equinox, Fauxliage, Fear Factory, Front Line Assembly, Intermix, Noise Unit, Pro>Tech, Skinny Puppy, Will |
| Past members | Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber |
Synæsthesia was a Canadian ambient band in the 1990s formed by industrial musicians Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber as a side project of their main band Front Line Assembly.[1] Keyboard magazine writes: "Synæsthesia explores dark tribal ambient sounds, composers have a flair for cinematic electronica, and favor epic pieces that unfold slowly."[1]
Due to contractual entanglements Leeb and Fulber were originally not able to admit they were behind the music.[2] Instead credits went to "R. Deckard", an allusion to the main character in the film Blade Runner.[2] The identity of the musicians was revealed with the release of the third album, Ephemeral, crediting Leeb with the music and Fulber with programming.[2]
Synæsthesia uses samples from a number of musicians and from the film Fire in the Sky.[3]
Discography
- Embody (1995, Cleopatra, Zoth Ommog)
- Desideratum (1995, Hypnotic, Zoth Ommog)
- Ephemeral (1997, Hypnotic)
- Cryogenic Studios (1998, Cleopatra) – Compilation of songs from Front Line Assembly and related projects
- Cryogenic Studio, Vol. 2 (2000, Cleopatra) – Compilation of songs from Front Line Assembly and related projects
- The Collection (2001, Hypnotic) – Compilation of songs from the first two albums
References
- 1 2 "Synaesthesia - Ephemeral". Keyboard. NewBay Media (24): 136. 1998.
- 1 2 3 "Synaesthesia (CA)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ Nicholas0 (September 6, 2011). "Synaesthesia Samples". Mindphaser.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2014.