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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 / USAInfinisynth - 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 / USAInfinisynth - 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." |
