SYNTHESIZER : OFFICIAL RELEASE : NOW AVAILABLE
This means one thing.
SYNTHESIZER IS NOW OFFICIALLY HERE
Today, 9 October 2007, is the official release date for this new album from Dancing Ferret Discs.
“Synthesizer” is the first new Information Society album in a decade. It features Kurt Harland, Paul Robb and James Cassidy (the “classic lineup” from their debut album) as well as other special guests and members of the “InSoc Collective.” Fans of the band’s best-known hits like “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy),” “Running” and “Think” will find this new album to be familiar without being stale. Those who follow the current crop of electro-pop bands will also find plenty to love about “Synthesizer,” including a greater appreciation of the influence that Information Society had (and still has) on so many successful electronic artists.
Released October 9th, 2007 on Dancing Ferret Discs.
2007-10-09 at 5.40 pm
Anyone that “Think”s they are a fan should already have this. It is exactly what we have been hoping for so many years. Even if you’re not in to this genre, it is just plain good music. I should say GREAT music! By the way…InSoc “Collective”? Is that by any chance a STNG reference? If so than I’ll I can say is ENGAUGE!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-09 at 10.04 pm
I’ve had this album for a while now, though I’m not sure how, but I think it fell in my lap from Amazon.com. It’s downright fantastic.
Very curious about the “it’s the information age, brother” and “here are the thrill seekers” samples and their origins. Nothing fills me with more elation than encountering an InSoc sample in the wild.
Also very curious what part Kurt played in the album. I Love old insoc, I love insoc when it’s just Kurt, and I love the new stuff too.
MORE MORE MORE
2007-10-10 at 11.27 am
I have also had this for a while now, and the songs I didn’t immediately love grew on me quickly. Chris is sufficiently reminicient of Kurt, and the addition of Kurt for a more ‘Kurt-sounding’ song shows not only recognition of Kurt’s importance to the fans, but also writing intelligence on Paul’s part.
I think this disc is what the band would have made in 1988 if 1988 were now. One can only hope that something reminicient of “HACK” will be next.
2007-10-11 at 10.27 am
I’ve been a fan of insoc since the late 80’s and i have almost all their cd’s, and this new cd is one of the best,i listen to it every single day, it’s great, i love it. Please insoc come soon to puerto rico and make a concert, you have lot’s of fan’s here,bye.
2007-10-12 at 11.16 am
I have had this album a while now also and I love it. The best part was that it was a big suprise to me that they were making an album at all. I just learned about this new site only a few months ago. I was on Kurt’s old site to see if anything was new and it had a link to this new site. Then soon after they announced new music coming soon. What perfect timing. Love the new album. It is better than I had ever could have imagined it would be. Keep up the awesome work guys. Looking forward to some remixed singles.
2007-10-12 at 12.24 pm
Hopefully i’m going to get this on CD this weekend I already have the digital release but it just doesn’t seem right to not have it in my CD collection.
2007-10-15 at 11.34 am
I received the CD this past week. At first, I had to listen to “Run Away” over and over again.
Now I’ve discovered “Somnamulistic” and — again — I am listening to it again and again.
Newcomer Leila Mack seems is incredible.
It’s also great to hear Kurt’s new vocals for “Seeds Of Pain.”
- Jerry
2007-10-21 at 9.04 pm
I have had Synth for a while, as I am admittadly a huge Insoc fan, and had to have the early release! I thought it was the best album that they have come out with to date. Great job to Kurt forn keeping the name alive long enough for the group to come back together! A dream come true for many of us.
2007-10-23 at 8.17 pm
I’ve been waiting for this album for a long time. Paul Robb is a master programmer. It’s classic Information Society with a modern twist. I hope we can see more of Kurt on future InSoc albums. It’s not quite the same without him.
2007-12-10 at 3.19 pm
Please let me know how I can purchase this album online.
Thank you