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REVIEWS:  "If Tchaikowsky used Vivaldi's 'Planets' and today's electronic
equipment, I think his music would sound a little like this record. "
RADIO AIRPLAY: Two California FM radio stations affiliated with National Public Radio have played selections from Synthphonies "on the air" around the time when the album was released. 
RADIO INTERVIEW: an hour long show was dedicated to "Synthphonies", with half being music and the other half being discussion between Uku Meri and host Jeff Crawford on KUOP-FM.
 

 

Song titles:

1. Psylentmusic (1:46)     (the "P" is silent!)
2. Mysteree Eerius (4:57)  
3. Sand Sea Sky (4:24)      
4. Alpine Ski Jam (14:09) 
5. Spellbound (4:09)         
6. Prowl (2:30)                  
7. Psychics (21:04)               
8. Look Out Below (3:44)  

Description:

Songs are layered (with the exception of the opening track) with many instruments - real and "virtual". 

Piano driven symphonically synthesized post-modern-classical with progressive rock and electronic roots. 

For those interested in "the process": The first "half" (5 songs) were arranged by MIDI directly into the computer, while the second "half" (last three selections) were rejuvinated from 8-track half-inch analog tape. 

Musicians:   UKU MERI - synthesizers, piano, percussion, effectss

COMPOSED, ENGINEERED & PRODUCED by UKU MERI.

"Synthphonies" cover art by Carlos Crespo, Crespo Art Studios, New Paltz, NY on design by Uku Meri.  Layout by Uku Meri, pre-production Carlos Crespo.