Synthetic Division

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Synthetic Division
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2001
RecordedDecember 2000 – February 2001
Genre Nu metal, industrial metal
Length46:16
Label Artemis [1]
Producer Matt Chiaravalle
Crossbreed chronology
Synthetic Division
(2001)
KE 101
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5 [3]

Synthetic Division is the debut album by Crossbreed. [1] [4] [5] The album had three singles: "Underlined", "Seasons", and "Breathe".

Contents

Production

The band recorded the album in New York, after Kittie passed along Crossbreed's demo tape to Artemis Records. [1]

Critical reception

The Washington Post called the album a "no-nonsense debut", writing that "it will get the system pulsing". [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Severed"4:45
2."Seasons"2:51
3."Underlined"4:22
4."Breathe"5:01
5."Pure Energy"4:08
6."Release Me"4:49
7."Machines"3:16
8."Painted Red"4:06
9."Stem"3:07
10."Concentrate"2:09
11."Regretful Times"2:41
12."Lost Soul"5:01
Total length:46:16

Notes

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