Syntax (band)
Encyclopedia
Syntax is an English
electronic music
group
originally formed in 2002 by the musicians Jan Burton
(also the band's vocalist) and Mike Tournier
(ex-member of the band Fluke
). They are best known for the songs "Destiny", "Bliss" and "Pride".
's album
Risotto
, Mike Tournier wanted to move to a much darker production style. He left Fluke and founded Syntax with Jan Burton
in 2002.
In 2004, Syntax released their debut album Meccano Mind
on Illustrious Records. The Japanese edition included three additional tracks, entitled "Sexograph", "Woman", and "Love Song (I Wonder Why)". Meccano Mind is a combination of Burton and Tournier's different influences from rock
and dance music
.
Three singles were issued: "Pray" , "Message" and "Bliss" .
Despite the originality of Meccano Mind
, the band suffered poor album sales, possibly due to a lack of support from their record label
and a lack of overall recognition. In 2004 the group split.
Their music featured on various TV series, film
and games like The O.C.
, Nip/Tuck
, The Invisible
and DRIV3R
, and now the trailer for the 2011 film, "In Time
".
A few years after split, Syntax reformed and currently they work on their second album. Unlike their first album, their second will be released on an independent label
.
and games.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
originally formed in 2002 by the musicians Jan Burton
Jan Burton
Jan Burton is a Welsh music producer best known for his work with ex-Fluke member Mike Tournier in their joint project, Syntax. He is currently engaged in musical activities in a group called Fatal and working on Syntax's second Album....
(also the band's vocalist) and Mike Tournier
Mike Tournier
Michael James Tournier is an English electronic musician and one of the co-founders of the electronic music group Fluke along with Mike Bryant and Jon Fugler...
(ex-member of the band Fluke
Fluke (band)
Fluke are an English electronic music group formed in the late 1980s by Mike Bryant, Jon Fugler and Mike Tournier with Julian Nugent as the band's manager...
). They are best known for the songs "Destiny", "Bliss" and "Pride".
History
After the success of FlukeFluke (band)
Fluke are an English electronic music group formed in the late 1980s by Mike Bryant, Jon Fugler and Mike Tournier with Julian Nugent as the band's manager...
's album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Risotto
Risotto (album)
Risotto is the sixth album by British electronica group Fluke, first released in September 1997. The album is named Risotto after the dish....
, Mike Tournier wanted to move to a much darker production style. He left Fluke and founded Syntax with Jan Burton
Jan Burton
Jan Burton is a Welsh music producer best known for his work with ex-Fluke member Mike Tournier in their joint project, Syntax. He is currently engaged in musical activities in a group called Fatal and working on Syntax's second Album....
in 2002.
In 2004, Syntax released their debut album Meccano Mind
Meccano Mind
Meccano Mind is the first album and currently the only album of the electronic music duo Syntax, released by Illustrious Records in 2004. The album features the singles "Pray" , "Message" and "Bliss" ....
on Illustrious Records. The Japanese edition included three additional tracks, entitled "Sexograph", "Woman", and "Love Song (I Wonder Why)". Meccano Mind is a combination of Burton and Tournier's different influences from rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
.
Three singles were issued: "Pray" , "Message" and "Bliss" .
Despite the originality of Meccano Mind
Meccano Mind
Meccano Mind is the first album and currently the only album of the electronic music duo Syntax, released by Illustrious Records in 2004. The album features the singles "Pray" , "Message" and "Bliss" ....
, the band suffered poor album sales, possibly due to a lack of support from their record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
and a lack of overall recognition. In 2004 the group split.
Their music featured on various TV series, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and games like The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
, Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
, The Invisible
The Invisible (film)
The Invisible is a 2007 American supernatural thriller teen film starring Justin Chatwin, Margarita Levieva, Chris Marquette, Marcia Gay Harden, and Callum Keith Rennie...
and DRIV3R
DRIV3R
Driv3r, more commonly known as Driver 3 , is a racing, shooting, and adventure video game. It is the third installment in the popular Driver series and was developed by Reflections Interactive and published by Atari. Driv3r was released in North America for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox on June 21, 2004...
, and now the trailer for the 2011 film, "In Time
In time
In time may refer to:* Punctuality* In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003, a compilation album by the music group R.E.M.* "In Time" , a song by Mark Collie from the album The Punisher: The Album...
".
A few years after split, Syntax reformed and currently they work on their second album. Unlike their first album, their second will be released on an independent label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
.
Media usage
Syntax's music has been used and highlighted in several TV series, filmFilm
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and games.
| Song | Production | Type |
|---|---|---|
| "Bliss" | The Invisible The Invisible (film) The Invisible is a 2007 American supernatural thriller teen film starring Justin Chatwin, Margarita Levieva, Chris Marquette, Marcia Gay Harden, and Callum Keith Rennie... |
film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
| The Inside The Inside The Inside is an American crime drama television series created by Tim Minear and Howard Gordon and produced by Imagine Television. The Inside follows the work of the FBI's Los Angeles Violent Crimes Unit , a division dedicated to investigating particularly dangerous crimes. The Inside initially... |
TV series | |
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game | |
| Queer as Folk U.S. | TV series | |
| Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
|
| "Destiny" | DRIV3R DRIV3R Driv3r, more commonly known as Driver 3 , is a racing, shooting, and adventure video game. It is the third installment in the popular Driver series and was developed by Reflections Interactive and published by Atari. Driv3r was released in North America for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox on June 21, 2004... |
game |
| Conviction | TV series | |
| In Time In time In time may refer to:* Punctuality* In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003, a compilation album by the music group R.E.M.* "In Time" , a song by Mark Collie from the album The Punisher: The Album... |
trailer | |
| "Pride" | The O.C. The O.C. The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons... |
TV series |
| Nip/Tuck Nip/Tuck Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy... |
TV series | |
| Bones Bones (TV series) Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent... |
TV series | |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama... |
TV series | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer... |
TV series | |
| Kitchen Confidential Kitchen Confidential (TV series) Kitchen Confidential is an American television sitcom that debuted on September 19, 2005 on the Fox network, based on Anthony Bourdain's New York Times bestselling book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly... |
TV series |
Singles
- "Pray" (#28 UK, 2003) (with a remix from Junkie XLJunkie XLTom Holkenborg , better known as Junkie XL or JXL, is a Dutch musician. He uses the name JXL in cases where the term "Junkie" might cause offense. XL is for "Xpanding Limits"....
) - "Message" (2004)
- "Bliss" (#69 UK, 2004) (with a remix from Felix da HousecatFelix da HousecatFelix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
)