--- product_id: 1182228 title: "Synthesizer" price: "NT$1712" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/1182228-synthesizer store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Synthesizer **Price:** NT$1712 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Synthesizer - **How much does it cost?** NT$1712 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/1182228-synthesizer) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Synthesizer [Chris, Leila, Angela, Kurt, Colleen, Dave, Information Society] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Synthesizer Review: Edging on Moby, but Solid InSoc - As a huge fan of Information Society I was elated to see Synthesizer released, and after several listens, I heartily recommend this album to any InSoc fan, but there are a couple of things you should know - Kurt Harland Larson, the enigmatic lead of InSoc, only sings on the track entitled "The Seeds of Pain" and otherwise, Paul Robb and the rest of the group are back together with a new lead, Christopher Anton. Anton sings fairly well, and in the style of Larson, but a close listen and you can hear the difference - not that Anton is a poor singer, but just not quite Larson. Obviously the 'creative differences' that originally broke up the group and lead to a practically solo Larson effort 'Don't Be Afraid' still haunt them, as the group is not truly back together in this effort. Still, this is a solid album, and a must have for any InSoc fan with smatterings of 'Peace and Love, Inc.' and 'Hack' and a couple of new, more dance-driven, Moby-esque tracks. (Note: The MP3 samples here on desertcart do not do this album justice) Review: It's the information age brother! - Fans of Information Society's first three releases (and 80's synthpop in general--think Erasure, OMD, Human League, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys) will not be disappointed. A natural progression from their earlier efforts (and you might even hear some hints of the darker industrial sound of the 1997 release Don't Be Afraid). While all of the tracks have InSoc's distinctive style, none of the songs sound the same or get repetitive. Female vocals are present to a greater degree than any of their previous releases--and are a nice touch especially the duet on "Run Away"--and suggest a direction the band might have gone if Amanda Kramer had not left after the first album was released. Samples are used to good effect, though not nearly as extensively as previous releases (And none from Star Trek, how can that be??? Even on the darker DBA, Kurt manged to include a Spock sample!) No secret messages encoded in modem tones, no scavenger hunts for bonus tracks, none of the (what some considered) "instrumental"/"filler" tracks like on Hack--just an hour of beat-pounding, danceable, sing-alongable synth pop goodness! And don't forget to grab "Great Big Disco World" from the Oscillator EP, the only new Information Society track that is not on Synthesizer! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000VALY1I | | Best Sellers Rank | #4,419,078 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21,831 in Books on CD #98,067 in Music (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (42) | | Dimensions | 5.66 x 0.37 x 5.05 inches | | Item Weight | 3.52 ounces | | Language | English | | Publication date | October 9, 2007 | | Publisher | Dancing Ferret Discs | ## Images ![Synthesizer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61oJX4CfbKL.jpg) ![Synthesizer - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ng3zrLQzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edging on Moby, but Solid InSoc *by C***T on December 29, 2009* As a huge fan of Information Society I was elated to see Synthesizer released, and after several listens, I heartily recommend this album to any InSoc fan, but there are a couple of things you should know - Kurt Harland Larson, the enigmatic lead of InSoc, only sings on the track entitled "The Seeds of Pain" and otherwise, Paul Robb and the rest of the group are back together with a new lead, Christopher Anton. Anton sings fairly well, and in the style of Larson, but a close listen and you can hear the difference - not that Anton is a poor singer, but just not quite Larson. Obviously the 'creative differences' that originally broke up the group and lead to a practically solo Larson effort 'Don't Be Afraid' still haunt them, as the group is not truly back together in this effort. Still, this is a solid album, and a must have for any InSoc fan with smatterings of 'Peace and Love, Inc.' and 'Hack' and a couple of new, more dance-driven, Moby-esque tracks. (Note: The MP3 samples here on Amazon do not do this album justice) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's the information age brother! *by M***N on November 27, 2007* Fans of Information Society's first three releases (and 80's synthpop in general--think Erasure, OMD, Human League, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys) will not be disappointed. A natural progression from their earlier efforts (and you might even hear some hints of the darker industrial sound of the 1997 release Don't Be Afraid). While all of the tracks have InSoc's distinctive style, none of the songs sound the same or get repetitive. Female vocals are present to a greater degree than any of their previous releases--and are a nice touch especially the duet on "Run Away"--and suggest a direction the band might have gone if Amanda Kramer had not left after the first album was released. Samples are used to good effect, though not nearly as extensively as previous releases (And none from Star Trek, how can that be??? Even on the darker DBA, Kurt manged to include a Spock sample!) No secret messages encoded in modem tones, no scavenger hunts for bonus tracks, none of the (what some considered) "instrumental"/"filler" tracks like on Hack--just an hour of beat-pounding, danceable, sing-alongable synth pop goodness! And don't forget to grab "Great Big Disco World" from the Oscillator EP, the only new Information Society track that is not on Synthesizer! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and any fan of the band will find much to love about the songs here *by T***Y on January 26, 2016* "Synthesizer" is classic Information Society, and any fan of the band will find much to love about the songs here. I was surprised to find this 2007 release, as I had not thought the band was still recording; but I am certainly glad to have it in my collection, and enjoy the music very much! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/1182228-synthesizer](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/1182228-synthesizer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*