Synaesthesia (Kyros album)
| Synaesthesia | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 52:00 | |||
| Label | Giant Electric Pea | |||
| Producer | Michael Holmes | |||
| Kyros chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| ProgArchives |   [1] |
| Sputnik Music | [2] |
| Rate Your Music | [3] |
Synaesthesia is the 2014 debut album by British progressive and alternative rock band Kyros. The album was produced by IQ guitarist, Michael Holmes. All music on Synaesthesia was written originally as a solo studio project by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Shelby Logan Warne, with contributions from fellow Middlesex University attendee, guitarist Nikolas Jon Aarland and further contributions from guitarist, Ollie Hannifan.[4][5]
The album was originally a self-titled release as Kyros were originally known as Synaesthesia.
Publicity and reception[edit]
Synaesthesia was released to critical acclaim having received a number of shining reviews from a variety of sources.[6] The band have also since had a number of features and appearances in Classic Rock Magazine subsidiary, "Prog Magazine"[7] with articles written by respected journalists, Malcolm Dome and Rich Wilson. The track 'Epiphany' also features on the free CD for issue 43 of the publication. The band's debut album has also received positive reviews from ProgArchives,[8] Classic Rock Magazine, Dutch Progressive Rock Pages[9] and Eclipsed Magazine.[10]
Much to the band's surprise considering the debut album had not yet been released. In January 2014, issue 42 of Classic Rock Magazine presents Prog announced that Synaesthesia had come first place in their reader's poll for 'Tip for 2014'.[11]
Artwork[edit]
The album features artwork by Freyja Dean, daughter of the respected artist Roger Dean. Freyja Dean created a large format piece of artwork using a mixture of ballpoint pen and water colour based on the inspiration of the word, Synaesthesia[12]
The original Synaesthesia logo was also created by Dean at the same point, hand-drawn utilising black ballpoint pen.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time, Tension & Intervention"
| Shelby Logan Warne, Nikolas Jon Aarland | 22:11 |
| 2. | "Sacrifice" | Warne | 5:32 |
| 3. | "Noumenon" | Warne, Nikolas Jon Aarland | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Epiphany" | Warne | 6:51 |
| 5. | "Good Riddance" | Warne | 3:32 |
| 6. | "'Technology Killed The Kids" | Warne | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Life's What You Make of It"
| Warne | 7:29 |
Personnel[edit]
- Shelby Logan Warne – sequencing, lead vocals, drums, percussion, synthesisers
- Nikolas Jon Aarland– guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ollie Hannifan – guitar
Additional credits
- Michael Holmes – Producing, additional electric guitars
- Rob Aubrey – recording, mixing, mastering
- Freyja Dean – artwork
References[edit]
- ^ "Vox Humana – Kyros ; Prog Archives". progarchives.com. 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Sputnik Music Review ; Sputnik Music". sputnikmusic.com. 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Synaesthesia – Synaesthesia ; Rate Your Music". rateyourmusic.com. 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Synaesthesia music, discography, MP3, videos and reviews" Prog Archives Synaesthesia Page, Retrieved 11 March 2014
- ^ Giant Electric Pea – "Synaesthesia by Synaesthesia" Website news article for Synaesthesia album on Giant Electric Pea, Retrieved 11 March 2014
- ^ Synaesthesia's band website 'Review Cloud' page for debut album Retrieved 12 March 2014
- ^ Classic Rock presents Prog spread, Part one Classic Rock presents Prog spread, Part two introductory article in Classic Rock presents Prog Retrieved 12 March 2014
- ^ Prog Archives Reviews page for Synaesthesia Retrieved 11 March 2014
- ^ DPRP (Dutch Progressive Rock Pages) Album Review written by Basil Francis, Retrieved 11 March 2014
- ^ Photo of Eclipsed Magazine's review page. Photo taken 17 February 2014 Retrieved 11 March 2014
- ^ Issue 42, Page 40. Synaesthesia, first place for 'Tip for 2014' in reader's poll. Screenshot taken 8 January 2014 via iPad version of Classic Rock presents Prog. Retrieved 12 March 2014
- ^ "Freyja Dean ; Freyja Dean Music Artwork". freyjadean.com. 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
