Audion (Electronic Compositions for the Post Modern Age)
This reissue of pioneering electronic artist Synergy is an interesting and entertaining mix.Audionopens with  "Orbit Five," layering melodic runs and chords over percussion for a very  progressive-rock result. "Terminal Hotel," a slow, heavily rhythmic piece  with an atmospheric opening, is full of the cinematic drama that Synergy is famous for.  There are several orchestral-sounding pieces as well, making one wonder what would  happen if, for instance, the London Symphony took on the anthemic "After the  Earthquake," the classically structured "Falcons and Eagles," or  "Flight of the Looking Glass," which mixes classical and pop sensibilities.  Knowing thatAudionwas originally recorded before the age of digital synthesis  makes the results all the more impressive. --Genevieve Williams