Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-WABB-152

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

634457127692

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Rich Aucoin

Genre US

Electronic

Label US

We Are Busy Bodies

Rich Aucoin is a Canadian indie rock musician, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He performs and records both as a solo artist and as a collaborator and guest musician in Hylozoists.
With his roots in the vibrant music scene of Halifax, Rich Aucoin has established himself as an influential figure in the indie rock genre. Known for his captivating live performances, he combines catchy melodies with thought-provoking lyrics to create music that resonates with audiences worldwide.
As the younger brother of Paul Aucoin of Hylozoists, Rich's musical talent runs in the family. His collaborations with other artists have further showcased his versatility and creativity. Whether performing solo or alongside fellow musicians, Rich Aucoin continues to push boundaries and captivate listeners with his unique sound.

On Synthetic: Season 2, Halifax pop artist and composer Rich Aucoin continues his journey through the history of synthesizers. The second entry in his quadruple LP series once again features an armada of the world’s most rare, historic, and highly sought after electronic instruments. Gaining access to the collections of Calgary’s National Music Centre and LA’s Vintage Synthesizer Museum, Aucoin ran amok on machines to create four albums of thrilling, transporting instrumental music. 

Each song on Synthetic: Season 2 conjures a world of its own, combining Aucoin’s melodic sensibilities with textural, genre-agnostic experimentation. The album swerves into action with the wiggling synths and thunderous drum breaks of “Wav” – recorded on the Hammond Novachord from 1939 and considered the very first analog, fully polyphonic synthesizer – stacking hooks like a cinematic training montage as it climbs toward the first of many transcendent conclusions. “Shift” changes course into eerie, frostbitten industrial territory with rubbery beats that bounce like pogo sticks, switching tempos unexpectedly and dissolving into skittering arrays of sound. 

The squelching groove of “Pure” brings a touch of ’90s French House, like Daft Punk jet-setting around the world. Six minutes pass in a flash during this playful brain-dance. “Space” is a thumping banger built upon chiming, subaquatic beats that slice through thick drones and filter disco drops. Its passages of extraterrestrial techno tranquility will make you feel like an astronaut floating in the inky void, making shapes in zero gravity.

- Jesse Locke

Synthetic Season 2

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