Memories (2008-2011)

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Memories 2008-2011 is a double-CD collection of early singles by Synkro (Joe McBride), dating from before he co-founded the experimental duo Akkord with Liam Blackburn (Ancestral Voices, Indigo). The compilation was issued by R&S sublabel Apollo, which signed Synkro in 2012 and released several EPs as well as his 2015 full-length debut, Changes. On his initial tracks, he established a sound combining intricate dubstep/garage beats, gently rolling deep basslines, melancholy synth pads, and fragmented R&B vocal samples. It's not quite as emotionally intense as Burial, but it heads in that direction. It's also a little bit more lush, and perhaps more club-friendly. Additionally, he has a way with incorporating dub-inspired echo without directly making or sampling reggae (for the most part). The vocals are placed with the intent of tugging on the heartstrings, and on "Everybody Knows," they almost sound live rather than sampled. "Inhale" gets a little more turbulent, with brash beats and spine-tingling samples. "Here's Your" is a bit brighter and more upbeat, but only slightly. "Girl" is one of the more R&B-inspired tracks here, and sounds more like a warped edit of a Timbaland-produced song than a dubstep track. As the collection progresses, he sheds some of the Burial-isms and heads toward a glitchy IDM/drum'n'bass hybrid sound, similar to artists like dBridge and Instra:mental. Tracks such as "Departure" and "In Transit" are some of his best work in this style. There's also an excursion into deep, dubby house titled "Closed Doors." Memories 2008-2011 is filled with quality tracks, and is far more satisfying than the underwhelming Changes. ~ Paul Simpson