SYRIAN DE-SYNCHRONIZED ALBUM A DIFFERENT DRUM RELEASE: MAY, 2003 REVIEW: JUNE 5, 2003

This is one of those reviews where my specific taste is given room to fully blossom. I just love Syrian's type of synthpop/techno/trance combo and the way the singer varies his vocal style. Now, he is not particularly strong but his low-key presence adds to the whole of the Syrian concept. The theme is technology in general and space in particular and it may sound corny, but I find some of the lyrics quite clever.
Italians Syrian used to be a goth rock band but changed style completely as they wanted to focus more on the dance side of electronic music. Their first single release off "De-Synchronized", called "No Atmosphere", absolutely floored me with its irresistibly cool chorus and club tainted basics. The album is not all about fast tempo, though, a fact proven beautifully by the title track where the band plays with mid tempo surroundings and a laid back feeling. The continues to explore the richness of otherworldly themes all the way to the end, leaving me, and hopefully fans of synthpop, techno and trance/dance as well, utterly satisfied. With an even stronger voice and a tighter production "De-Synchronized" would have made me dizzy. Now I just can't stop dancing.

NIKLAS FORSBERG