Tainted Good
by Synthetic Division
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Digital Album
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The first admitted release by Synthetic Division.
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What You Got
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Relapse
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I Can't Remember
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The Rain
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Unsure
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Hero And Friends Theme
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about
Synthetic Division was founded by Shawn Decker in high school. "It was me, my synth, a pair of headphones and a cool name that I got from Math class." In 1999, Synthetic Division garnered respect in the music scene, performing regularly at the legendary Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville, VA. "Handing Gopal Metro of Bella Morte a copy of Tainted Goods is what got me my first gig."
Music became an escape for Shawn early in life. In 6th grade Shawn tested positive for HIV and was expelled from school. It wasn't until his early twenties that Shawn became comfortable talking about his medical resume. Soon thereafter, he began to incorporate those themes into his music. The first results of that synergy is Tainted Goods, a 6 song EP that is a glimpse into Decker's burgeoning ability as a songwriter, that ironically was hastily self-released during a time when his health wasn't holding up well.
"Nothing gets you an in into the local goth community faster than being in the process of dying," Decker says with a smile. Adding to the mystique of the release is the fact that world-reknowned HIV positive artist, Barton Lidice Benes, donated his artwork to the project. Years later, Barton's art would grace the cover of the Symptom of Life EP (2010).
Music became an escape for Shawn early in life. In 6th grade Shawn tested positive for HIV and was expelled from school. It wasn't until his early twenties that Shawn became comfortable talking about his medical resume. Soon thereafter, he began to incorporate those themes into his music. The first results of that synergy is Tainted Goods, a 6 song EP that is a glimpse into Decker's burgeoning ability as a songwriter, that ironically was hastily self-released during a time when his health wasn't holding up well.
"Nothing gets you an in into the local goth community faster than being in the process of dying," Decker says with a smile. Adding to the mystique of the release is the fact that world-reknowned HIV positive artist, Barton Lidice Benes, donated his artwork to the project. Years later, Barton's art would grace the cover of the Symptom of Life EP (2010).
credits
released 16 July 1999
All songs written by Shawn Decker, except "Hero & Friends Theme" written by Shawn Decker and Josh D'Elia, with special guest vocalist Steve Schalchlin. Cover art courtesy of Barton Benes.
All songs written by Shawn Decker, except "Hero & Friends Theme" written by Shawn Decker and Josh D'Elia, with special guest vocalist Steve Schalchlin. Cover art courtesy of Barton Benes.
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Based out of Charlottesville, Synthetic Division creates a soothing style of electronic music that is inspired by the darker ... more sounds of 80's electropop groups such as New Order, Depeche Mode and Duran Duran. Synthetic Division is comprised of Shawn Decker on vocals and Josh D'Elia on keyboards. less
discography
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Feb 2012 -
May 2010 -
Aug 2011 -
Aug 2007 -
Feb 2003 -
Jul 1999
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- Track Name: What You Got
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should I know I'm better, or should I think I'm dead or
should feel I'm better than before? - Track Name: Relapse
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everyone I know, seems to think I should know
well I feel they're changing minds and I feel like changing sides, and I know I can't comply because my fears are magnified... - Track Name: I Can't Remember
- was it november, maybe december...
- Track Name: The Rain
- who's going to fade just like the rain?
- Track Name: Unsure
- do I feel unsure, am I feeling insecure?
