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Originally formed during their high school days in 1994, the hard rock quartet Sinch -- Jamie Stem (vocals and sampler), Tony Lannutti (guitar and synth), Mike Abramson (bass), and Dan McFarland (drums) -- sounds like a throwback to such '90s Seattle rocks as Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam. 1996 saw the release of their self-issued debut album, The Strychnine, which resulted in steady shows along… Read more in Amazon's Sinch Store

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  • Audio CD (July 30, 2002)
  • Original Release Date: July 2002
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Roadrunner Records
  • ASIN: B00005JIWU
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #145,431 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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It's appropriate that this album appeared just a few weeks after the death of Layne Staley, for Staley, and his former band, Alice in Chains, are close sonic kin to Sinch. Many of the 11 tracks here--particularly "433," "Tabula Rasa," "Something More," and "The Silent Acquiescence of Millions"--recall Alice's aptitude for exploding sweet interludes with blistering metal. Singer and lyricist Jamie Stem also has Staley's misanthropic worldview. But Sinch are far from simple imitators. "Passive Resistor" finds Stem switching from a freaked-out rant to pensiveness, and on into an enraged rap. "Bitmap" is a strange, chiming instrumental that suddenly goes all Van Halen, while "The Arctic Ocean" is a literate requiem. Sinch could easily be described as art-rock and, were they less confrontational, might be the new Counting Crows or Stone Temple Pilots. But, since they're getting infinitely heavier with every release, it's easier to see them as Linkin Park's older, smarter, furious brothers. --Dominic Wills

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best of 2002, and I mean that., July 14, 2003
By Ieatemokids (Virginia) - See all my reviews
Furious. Melodic. Smart. Complex. Skillful. Powerful. If you have had a good taste of Sinch's self titled album you know all those words so aptly describe the content. And what a great revelation I had at the first listen to this album. HA! I found the one nu-metal/hard rock album that DOESN'T sound like all the other ones! Really this album is a marvel of modern rock, not to be confused with separate genres, but stands above every similar band I have heard lately. The reason is the actually effort to be more varied than having different names for similar sounding tracks. The first noticeable difference is the vocals. They really create a darker mood than most other generic bands can, similar to Earshot and even the great Tool at points, the songs change along with the track numbers so distinctly that is hard to miss anything even on the first listen. The heavy guitars crunch in tracks and the vocals scream along behind, but Sinch doesn't waste a second and throws a brilliant acoustic number right in the middle of the set and then climaxes with an extremely inventive progressive piece that is heavy and brooding, but distorted and even calm at points too. The closer, "Arms length" could be bland if it were not following such a creative album. The fact is though, it fits perfectly because it brings the CD back to the point of entry as a hard rock band and although it isn't as experimental, practically not at all, and it still does carry a good rhythm and leads the album to a fitting conclusion. Sinch isn't going to shred out some riffs and throw vocals where they see fit. They don't imitate (Chevelle); they don't blend in (Seether). They are more like Injected, or Nonpoint who are smarter than the genre, who don't have to knock walls over to put a door in to see the other side.

The album has a wisely selected opener as well as closer. "To Die in Fall" is a parade of heavy guitars and crunching melodies. The lyrics are definitely worth paying attention to, "I forget just why I lay here, to rise and bleed and die in fall". One of the keys to Sinch is that they have turned angry lyrics to a more poetic form, enough to sound more than simply hurt or angry. That makes, in turn, the music take a different level than most of their contemporaries. The just plain heck of a song "Tabula Rasa" is toned heavy and is just pleasing to a fan of hard rock on all levels. The pummeling bass line that begins the song runs right into the verse and then onto the screeching chorus of alternating screams and singing. One of the most intense tracks on the album, this song helps distinguish further a band that has done at least a couple more things right on their debut than just about every other band out there. The first acclaimed single is the following track "Something More". I was thrown back by this song on the first listen, but judged Sinch because of it. I was most hesitant to pick up this album because the song is so generic, even though it is still an excellent track nonetheless. The point is you can't say anything about Sinch until you hear the entire album, because it truly keeps you guessing. Following "Something More" is another furious track which grinds through the latter 2 minutes until it is finally released the songwriting and musicianship on this track, "Passive Resistor" shows that the band can do more than play, they can really create. As I mentioned before, there is that oddly placed acoustic number, "The Arctic Ocean". Strangely titled and the shortest track on the album, it serves as a buffer between the first half of the album, the more in-your-face and succinct section and the thought-out and captivating second half. You really have to love it when bands get better as the album goes on though. The heartfelt ballad-worthy eighth track "Plasma" is so beautiful it makes you want to cry, maybe not literally, but it honestly is one of the best tracks on the album, and really a gem of songwriting that gives this album the entire fifth star. You too will appreciate how the band takes a moment to sing a little bit and play a nice song before, the climax of the album, the aptly titled "The Silent Acquiescence of Millions". Running at over 8 minutes, it first appeared to be an attempt at a Tool piece. But no, the band spends barely 30 seconds of introduction before pummeling into the first verse, and the intensity of the chorus is not far behind. It winds between heavy bridges and even distorted interludes, but the finished product is one that will leave you with such an utmost feeling of satisfaction from the band.

Another, almost, shift comes following the ninth track, and is the strange "bitmap". Probably the most creative work on the album, its lengthy introduction explodes into a blistering melody that really is the entire make-up of the song. After all this creativity and skillful playing, Sinch has appropriately made the last track as much of an anthem as there will be on such a monumental effort to be just a little different. Overall, this is the one nu-metal album I own that doesn't seem repetitive and boring. Sinch is one of the most talented acts to appear on the scene, and they have a lot of room to work with this album as a foundation.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely something to build on!, October 11, 2002
By Michael G Kropman "Mike K" (harrisville, ri United States) - See all my reviews
First off, if you're looking for some psycho metal ranting, don't pick this CD up. Sinch has crafted a style that is rarely seen in the musical industry: their songs are hard (for the most part), but can be very sweeping and melodic at the same time, not unlike Fuel (the difference being that Sinch seems to hit this target much more consistently). This lends itself to a very intense (but not insane) type of music, especially if you are the type of person that actually listens to the lyrics. "Something More" is by far the strongest track of the album, but upon further listenings, all of the songs(even the uncharacteristic "Passive Resistor") begin to grow on you, especially if the lyrics are taken into account.
So if you like bands like Slipknot or Flaw, don't bother. But if you are into more emotion-driven altrock, such as Fuel or TrustCompany, I would definitely recommend Sinch. They show some incredible potential on this album, and I suspect that once they find their niche (or carve their own) in the altrock industry, they will be a force to be reckoned with.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Damn Good Album !!, September 27, 2002
By JT in ChiTown "JT" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This album gives the feel of a great dive bar band up on stage gritting it out through a hard and edgy set !! Tunes like "Something More", "Arctic Ocean", "Silent Acquiencence",and "Bitmap" showcase a band that has it clicking on all cylinders !! The drummer and bass lay down a great tempo...in fact I'd go so far to say that these are the best one-two punch in the biz right now. Haunting and clean acoustic guitar yields to amped up distortion at just the right moment to make the songs memorable....combine this with great lyrics and a solid front man vocal and it all adds up to make this a great jam session! The angst-ridden screams in "To Die In Fall" could use a little polish to make them more harmonious but their is a certain perfection in their inperfection...they are raw, rough and ragged....and to the lead vocals credit he can be quite melodic when he stays in his range !! A [DANG] GOOD ALBUM for those that like hard-edgy-guitar-rock-metal.....it has kind of a Staind meets early-unpolished-Queensrhyche feel or maybe a Bush crossed with Disturbed flavor!! Either way it rocks !!
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of a few enduring listens from the nu-metal years
A friend recommended Sinch to me back in late 2002 (wow it's been a while since then), and I instantly fell in love with it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Scrotor

5.0 out of 5 stars Cross between ALICE IN CHAINS - INCUBUS - TOOL
and a bit of Disturbed,maybe. but this band is literally "Something More". This album is GOOD. from start to finish, this album's got full of tracks that digs your heart and makes... Read more
Published 23 months ago by mobster bigmuff

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album by an unknown.
Sinch is not a band that most know. That's probably because if it had any radio airtime it was just mashed in with the other crap out there and forgotten. Read more
Published on July 23, 2006 by Nolan Lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars An underrated gem
People must listen to this in order to hear the sheer brilliance of what the band Sinch created. This isn't your average rock CD; this is more important stuff right here. Read more
Published on February 8, 2006 by Eric S. Kim

5.0 out of 5 stars The angst of the world is perfectly described in this CD
I first heard about Sinch on the radio one night when I was staying up late, partying and listening past midnight. Read more
Published on June 26, 2005 by J.A.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album of 2002- Hands Down
Sinch have put together an amazing CD here. It wasn't a major commercial success, but that doesn't mean much when it comes to quality of music. Read more
Published on July 14, 2004 by Joe

3.0 out of 5 stars A Real Bargain
I was at a cd store and found this album cheap. I bought it not thinking much, simply remembering that I had heard of them somewhere. Read more
Published on May 19, 2004 by Fallen Paladin

5.0 out of 5 stars Plays For the Music
This is a band dedicated to their music. Ever since I heard the song Seven, I was hooked. No one does it like these guys. Read more
Published on April 15, 2004 by haji vashnesh

5.0 out of 5 stars great band
sinch is one of the greatest bands i work with mike who plays bass and for that guy from henderson,NV they do not have money and they really love and feel the music they play. Read more
Published on February 25, 2004 by darkside05

4.0 out of 5 stars An album with much to offer
When I first got my hands on this cd, I was thinking it was one of those with "one or two good songs + garbage". Read more
Published on October 22, 2003 by Ankoku

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