About Infinisynth
Releases available on iTunes
'default'
'reload'
The main project of artist KarrArikh Tor, Infinisynth began in 1991 with an acoustic guitar/vocal cassette release under the title 'Future Dialogue: Power Machine'. For two years Infinisynth was plagued by backing artist problems until KarrArikh hooked up with Alex MacHein (on drums and rhythm/programming), releasing 'Subnormal Episodes Vol. 1' in 1993 on cassette.
The following three years saw tremendous growth for the band. Local radio airplay and audience numbers at live shows continued to increase. The Milwaukee (Wisconsin) weekly public access television series Ennui Entertainment Presents (MATA 14/47) requested material from the band to accompany their video series, and Infinisynth responded by finding two new back-up artists to help flesh out the sound. The new line-up began to record their material completely live, a bold move resulting in unique audio recordings. The 95 minute Norse Epic 'Germania Saga' written by KarrArikh Tor was the ultimate pinnacle of this line-up's use of MIDI programming and outboard sequencers.
A move to goth-rock on the 1996 limited run international release CD 'Shadow and Shade' created quite a stir; critics throughout Europe recognised the hints of Bauhaus, The Cure, and Sisters of Mercy. Goth radio programmes raved about the release and requested more from the band. Unfortunately, the pressure of supporting the release combined with a home base move lost KarrArikh and Alex their back-up artists once again. This didn't stop Infinisynth; their hard work paid off in continued college/independent radio airplay, club airplay, and a live radio internet simulcast in 1998.
With the new millennium came a new recording style for Infinisynth; the band was finally persuaded to use multitrack recordings on ADAT. Featuring yet another back-up artist line-up, Infinisynth created the hauntingly beautiful 'What Remains in the Machine...' . Unfortunately for the band and Infinisynth fans everywhere, the year 2000 brought so many changes to their label Dark World that 'What Remains in the Machine...' received little to no attention.
Finally after establishing a new home in Ireland, Infinisynth was persuaded to remaster some of their classic songs from the past onto two new releases, 'default' and 'reload'. These two CDs offer both new and long time fans a unique opportunity to own some Infinisynth recordings never released before on CD. Remastered tracks from the video series Ennui Entertainment Presents, 'Shadow and Shade', and the little noticed but brilliant 'What Remains in the Machine...' are all included.
INFLUENCES/SOUNDS LIKE: Bauhaus, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, Joy Division, early New Order
REVIEWS:
Bizarre Fanzine, Issue 10/Northampton, UK/(http://www.spiralarchive.com/BZ10.htm)
• Infinisynth - Shadow and Shade. "Mournful guitar orientated atmospheric rock that touches on gothic ambiences via the UK's early 80's groups. (Infinisynth's) vision is bleak there isn't much light to penetrate this all encompassing gloom. Incisive guitar work reinforces these feelings in the mould of the likes of Joy Division and the Cure. Shadow and Shade there is in abundance here but things are not totally black. We have female vocals which lift proceedings, and act as a contrast to the darker male voice. Promising."
Appeared on Web 2002 Back Again Webzine/Germany/(http://www2.pair.com/nlw/back/)
• Infinisynth - Shadow and Shade. "Der Titel der CD "Shadow and Shade" sagt alles aus. Es ist düstere, aber sehr schöne und wavige Gothic-Musik, die meistens einigermaßen ruhig und kunstvoll daherkommt. Vielleicht auch ein bißchen einfach von der Instrumentierung, aber irgendwie schön, ganz besonders die verhallten Gitarren. Vielleicht ist düster auch garnicht der richtige Ausdruck für die Musik. Eher ist vielleicht sehr melancholisch aber irgendwie postiv richtig. Teilweise durch weiblichen und männlichen Duettgesang aufgelockert. Ganz besonders dazu angetan hat es mir die Ballade "Rain"." -H.H.
July 1997 The Glass Eye Magazine/July 97/USA
• Infinisynth - Shadow and Shade. "If it was, let's say, 1982 during the promising uprising in Goth bands such as the Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus, this CD would be really good... The songs take the classic gothic structure of most albums, limited electronic work in the beginning and end of songs overshadowed by basic drum and bass layouts and the reiniscent wanderings of 80's whining guitar loops. The music is very lowkey, laid back while the contents and structure are mellow and gloomy with a soothing appeal, as the fast paced guitar work weaves you in and out of ecstasy. But the fact that it sounds too dated still holds the record down." -Klaus Dello-Strytto
April 1997 Debrabander Maxime, Programmation Director (For Radio Extra 106.9MHz, Mons, Belgium).
• Infinisynth - Shadow and Shade. "We received Infinisynth first CD.... Being an old fan of bands like The Sisters Of Mercy, Fields Of The Nephilim,... I really liked Infinisynth, and often played it (especially "Empty") during my own emission : "The Dark Side Of Extra", Tuesday 11.00 pm. We're just a student radio, so our public is quite limited BUT all the "gothic" fans of the region listen to my show, and their reactions were mainly positive. Keep us informed of what you're producing, I'm doing what I can to have it broadcast."
January 1997 Godsend Magazine/Issue #20/USA
• Infinisynth - Shadow and Shade. "A self-released album of what the band calls Gothic Indie Rock, with a basic drumbox/flanged guitar/vocal setup. I hear some classic CURE in here, a sort of upbeat introspective feel."
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