1. Red Clouds
2. Lost Parade
3. Images
4. Captain, My Captain
5. Aerial Dreams
6. Paralyzed
7. Hiding
8. Glides On
9. Another World
10. Mad Connection
11. Avalanche

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one who combines diverse conceptions into a coherent whole While listening to any of the songs on Avalanche, the debut release by I, Synthesist (a.k.a. composer/producer Chris Ianuzzi on his own Satellite Symphonics label) it quickly becomes evident that what you’re hearing is indeed a coherent whole. This genre-transcending sound is not a fortunate accident, nor is it the result of slick, expensive studio production, but rather the synthesis of years of musical influence and experience for an artist whose talent and creativity enable him to listen to the past and hear the future.

And what of the influences? You’ll hear traces of the pioneers here: Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Fad Gadget, Ultravox. But the most exciting compound in this joyous chemistry may be the hint of bowie-esque rock sound, even reaching into territory covered by innovative musicians like Bjork.

There’s a hit song here, and you’ll know it when you hear it. There are remix-ready tracks poised to explode on international dancefloors. There are words; unlike the cheeky ironic pop of the current crop of electro-tots, the lyrics of I,Synthesist songs echo those of the genre’s originators. Ianuzzi’s command of the medium gives life and sound to the twitchy introspection that hovers behind post-millennial shoulders.

And there’s a lot more where that came from; proof that Chris Ianuzzi knows what he’s doing–he knows he’s going to keep Synthesizing – which, really, is what music and culture are all about.