Synthetic Division

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{{Infobox album

| name = Synthetic Division

| type = studio

| artist = Crossbreed

| cover = SyntheticDivision-Synthetic Division.jpg

| alt =

| released = May 8, 2001

| recorded = December 2000 – February 2001

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Nu metal, industrial metal

| length = 46:16

| label = Artemis

| producer = Matt Chiaravalle

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = KE 101

| next_year = 2009

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/synthetic-division-mw0000003285|author=Liana Jones|title=Synthetic Division Overview|publisher=AllMusic}}

|rev2 = Sputnikmusic

|rev2score = 3.5/5{{Cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/29087/Crossbreed-Synthetic-Division/|title=Crossbreed - Synthetic Division (album review ) | Sputnikmusic|website=www.sputnikmusic.com}}

}}

Synthetic Division is the debut album by Crossbreed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/crossbreed-mn0001972284/biography|title=Crossbreed | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2001/07/27/rammstein-mutter-republic/6515c92b-f888-43fe-a799-a5fd3aa2aac8/|title=RAMMSTEIN|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2009/03/20/loud-fast/|title=LOUD & FAST|website=Tampa Bay Times}} The album had three singles: "Underlined", "Seasons", and "Breathe".

Production

The band recorded the album in New York, after Kittie passed along Crossbreed's demo tape to Artemis Records.

Critical reception

The Washington Post called the album a "no-nonsense debut", writing that "it will get the system pulsing".

Track listing

{{Track listing

| title1 = Severed

| length1 = 4:45

| title2 = Seasons

| length2 = 2:51

| title3 = Underlined

| length3 = 4:22

| title4 = Breathe

| length4 = 5:01

| title5 = Pure Energy

| length5 = 4:08

| title6 = Release Me

| length6 = 4:49

| title7 = Machines

| length7 = 3:16

| title8 = Painted Red

| length8 = 4:06

| title9 = Stem

| length9 = 3:07

| title10 = Concentrate

| length10 = 2:09

| title11 = Regretful Times

| length11 = 2:41

| title12 = Lost Soul

| length12 = 5:01

|total_length = 46:16

}}

Notes

  • "Pure Energy" was written on Christmas Day 2000 when the band was in New York City recording the album and they were unable to spend the day with family.
  • "Seasons," "Regretful Times," and "Lost Soul" are reworked versions of songs that previously appeared on the band's self-released album .01.
  • One track cut from the album was a 7 and a half minute instrumental called "Synthetic Division."

References

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Category:2001 debut albums

Category:Crossbreed (band) albums

Category:Artemis Records albums

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