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Syndrome Sounds was founded in 2006 to independently release the music and publishing of Munich Syndrome. The first release from Syndrome Sounds was Sensual Ambience (with the bonus Electro EP), released August 2006. Previous to this date various digital configurations of the album were available via SoundClick and MySpace.

Syndrome Sounds (also the name of the studio) formally came into being in 2002. A new studio with new technology, the first songs to leave the studio were electro synth-pop in nature.

Many of the songs were works hopped on GarageBand (when it was a platform for new artists to have songs reviewed by peers). While work progressed towards an electro formatted album, a side-trip to Paris and the opportunity to supply soundtracks to a series of short films presented itself.

The soundtracks were then refined and remixed in the studio, becoming the core of the debut album, Sensual Ambience. Opening with the dreamy ambient-tinged “Fragment (of a dream) (quiet)” the album contains 9 tracks of dreamy, downtempo music with a sensuous and warm feel.

The four-song bonus Electro EP includes “Come Out and Plaly (Just for a Day)”, “Murderous (NIMH Mix)” and “Regret” shift course for harder electronic terrain, as well as the introduction of the vocoder.

Sensual Ambience (including the Electro EP)

1. Fragment (of a dream) (quiet) 04:18
2. Quiet Atmosphere 03:58
3. Cathedral Interlude 05:46
4. Lost In You 04:05
5. To Whom It May Concern 04:57
6. A Night In Paris 04:35
7. Endless Possibilities (2006 mix) 05:36
8. Sensual Ambience (Paris Movie) 18:05
9. Fragment (of a dream) (electric) 04:23
10. Regret 05:18
11. Murderous (NIMH Mix) 05:14
12. Come Out and Play (Just for a Day) 04:37
13. Modern Age (2006 Mix) 05:22

All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0001

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Electro Pop had its roots in the electronic synth pop with many of the songs started before Sensual Ambience was released. The two earliest tracks to set the tone for the album were “Modern Age” and “Go Away.” Both leaned in towards the electro-clash sound that had revived a purer analog synth format.

While an overall different animal than Sensual Ambience, many of the tracks on Electro Pop were also licensed (“Between Nothingness & Eternity” has been the most licensed track) and songs like “Manifesto” and “Murderous (Bad Things Vocal Mix)” continue to be heavily streamed.

Electro Pop

1. Manifesto 06:10
2. Dance (Ay Eee Ya Ya Ya Ya) 05:06
3. Love & Dancing (7″ Mix) 04:37
4. Electro Bop 04:02
5. Come Out & Play (Peaks & Valleys Mix) 06:35
6. Space Age Bachelor Pad Music 05:33
7. Intrigue 04:50
8. Modern Age (Machine Mix) 05:23
9. Murderous (Bad Things Vocal Mix) 05:48
10. Revenge 05:22
11. Go Away 04:05
12. Analogue Life (Half Life Vocal Mix) 05:58
13. Between Nothingness & Eternity 05:32
14. Love & Dancing (Even More Love Extended Mix) 07:25

All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0002

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Available for a short period of time was a digital-only single Love & Dancing!

Love & Dancing EP

1. Love & Dancing (7″ Mix) 04:37
2. Love & Dancing (Even More Love Extended Mix) 07:25
3. Metro (sonic mix) 03:52

All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0003

A stand-alone single that was only available for a short while, “Memories Drift (It’s Christmas)” was an earlier version of the song that would appear on 2012’s Robotika (Expanded)

Memories Drift (It’s Christmas) – Single

1. Memories Drift (It’s Christmas) 04:32

Written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
SS0004

Electronic Ecstasy began as the Electro Pop sessions were wrapping up. Some of the songs on Electronic Ecstasy were completed and considered for Electro Pop. Leaning in more on the electro synth-pop of Electro Pop, there was a bit more “pop” on Electronic Ecstasy. One point being that several of the songs had been written and demoed in the late 80’s.

The biggest point of evolution during the course of these first three albums was the introduction of the vocoder. As each album proceeds, the vocoder has been shaped and blended with the human voice to arrive at a less robotic-but-still-futuristic sound.

With this release three of the album tracks were given an 80’s style “extended mix” treatment: “Electronic Ecstasy (Extended Ecstasy Mix)”, “Always (Alone) (Full Orchestral Mix)” and “Anywhere (But Here) (Here and Now Mix).”

Electronic Ecstasy

1. Electronic Ecstasy 04:50
2. Always (Alone) 04:52
3. Anywhere (But Here) 04;31
4. Dream Sequence #3 05:13
5. Celebrate 05:25
6. 2 Whom 04:17
7. Endings (Rock RMX) 04:05
8. Metro 04:00
9. Dreams (or Memories?) 04:20
10. Fear. Panic. Dread. 02:29
11. Watching You 05:52
12. Random 03:10
13. Electronic Ecstasy (Extended Ecstasy Mix) 07:32
14. Always (Alone) (Full Orchestral Mix) 07:49
15. Anywhere (But Here) (Here and Now Mix) 06:51
16. Signals 04:03

All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0005

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In between completing the Electronic Ecstasy session, Munich Syndrome was very busy in the studio. The next album to be released was a cohesive dystopian story about an android / cyborg adrift in the technological future, Robotika. A song-cycle that plots the story of Client SS006 as they are diagnosed with “Robotika” on through to the prognosis.
Before the release of Robotika, a single was released, “Tonight.”

Tonight – Digital Single

1. Tonight 03:14

Written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
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1. Diagnosis : Begin 00:31
2. Robotika (Technology Seduces) 08:39
3. The Future 04:36
4. (I Do) The Robot 05:18
5. Industry (Hostile Takeover Mix)* 05:46
6. Assassins (Take The Hit Mix)* 06:09
7. Medicated 03:05
8. Android Dreams (remix) 05:06
9. Just A Lonely Robot 05:25
10. Nightlife 05:48
11. Tonight 03:28
12. Dance Again 05:14
13. Perfect Day 03:44
14. Memories Drift (It’s Christmas)* 04:36
15. Robotika (Ambient)* 05:45
16. Prognosis : End 00:30
17. Robot Part b* 00:31
18. Robot Part c* 00:31
19. Robot Part d* 00:31
20. Robotika (beta)* 04:09

*Denotes tracks exclusive to this edition

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All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0006

As Robotika (Expanded) was being pressed and ready for release, the offer was extended to do a unique version of the release to be issued as part of A Different Drum record label’s VIP subscription service.
Munich Syndrome went back into the studio and did two new mixes, “Industry (Business As Usual Mix)” and “Assassins (Locked On Target Mix)” and an unreleased track, “Analogue Life (No Words Mix)”.

1. Diagnosis : Begin
2. 2. Robotika (Technology Seduces)
3. The Future
4. (I Do) The Robot
5. Industry (Business As Usual Mix) *
6. Assassins (Locked On Target Mix)*
7. Medicated
8. Android Dreams (remix)
9. Just A Lonely Robot
10. Nightlife
11. Tonight
12. Dance Again
13. Analogue Life (No Words Mix)*
14. Perfect Day
15. Prognosis : End

*Denotes tracks exclusive to this edition

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All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #ADDCD 1329

After the two versions of Robotika were released Syndrome Sounds and Munich Syndrome relocated. Once the move was complete two albums were begun simultaneously – Atmospherics 1: Urbania and The World of Tomorrow.

Atmospherics 1: Urbania found Munich Syndrome returning (somewhat) to the premise and workflow of Sensual Ambience: telling a story and narrative with the use of melody, instrumentation and production. Drawing inspiration from a night of exploration in the city the album takes the hard analog sounds of early Tubeway Army with “The Underground” and then going through a wide array of styles from New Wave (“Neon City” “Happy Hour – Swoon“), almost-industrial (“Uptown“), slinky funk (“After Hours – Slink“) and downtempo electronica (“Betrayal” “Heart of the City“).

1. The Underground
2. Betrayal
3. Heart of the City
4. Uptown
5. Neon City
6. Happy Hour (Swoon)
7. After Hours (Slink)

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All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0007

While the Atmospherics 1: Urbania sessions were taking place, another set of songs were taking shape for The World of Tomorrow. The song “Neon City” became the base for “Friday Nights“, a look back at weekends searching for fun and love in San Francisco. While the title is forward looking, a lot of the album was looking back.

1. World of Tomorrow
2. There’s a Disco in My Head
3. Friday Nights
4. The Ballrooms of San Francsico
5. Misha (Slit Wrists & Happy Endings)
6. Slow Dancing
7. Bridges Burnt
8. Disco (Redux)
9. Tomorrow’s World

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All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0008

At the close of The World of Tomorrow sessions, the Syndrome Sounds studio went through an upgrade and reconfiguration. With the upgraded studio can an unprecedented amount of activity. Several different projects were started concurrently and it wasn’t until there were over 60 songs in various stages of completion that the next release came into focus – Electro Pop 2.

Initially conceived as a single album, the shifting terrain of the music business, feedback from publishers and other music business insiders suggested a re-think on the length of the songs (basically tighten and shorten) be remixed to better accommodate the ‘new world‘ of streaming.

Using The World of Tomorrow as a jumping off point, Electro Pop 2 now had two full albums worth of material (the first album would be the remixed radio edits, along with five bonus tracks, or what would have been B-sides in an album / singles world, with the second album being the fully extended versions).

CD 1: (Radio Edits & B-Sides)

1. Don’t Fit In 3:46
2. Suburbia 3:59
3. New Wave Weekend 3:26
4. Catastrophe Addict 3:15
5. Glam 3:52
6. Ghosts of the Dance Floor 3:49
7. Lies 3:16
8. Hard Luck Baby 3:54
9. Everything is Fucked 3:05
10. EVERYDAY!!! 3:44
11. 2 Much Fun 3:48
12. Electro Pop 3:52
13. Rocket 2 Mars 3:51
14. The Only Path 4:01
15. Spooky 3:24
16. Cold 4:01
17. The Backroom 6:39
18. An Adventure 4:29
19. Journey of a Lifetime 4:36

CD 2: (Full Album Versions)

1. Don’t Fit In 4:50
2. Suburbia 5:40
3. New Wave Weekend 5:16
4. Catastrophe Addict 4:11
5. Glam 5:04
6. Ghosts of the Dance Floor 5:22
7. Lies 4:34
8. Hard Luck Baby 5:08
9. Everything is Fucked 4:33
10. EVERYDAY!!! 4:24
11. 2 Much Fun 6:16
12. Electro Pop 7:01
13. Rocket 2 Mars 5:31
14. The Only Path 6:50

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All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0009

Along with the release of Electro Pop 2 utilizing dbr design, Munich Syndrome threw all-in for a YouTube Video Channel.

With eight albums, and various single and ep releases, the time seemed right to release a Best Of Munich Syndrome to serve as both an entry-point and summation of the electro side of their work to date.

Beginning with 2002’s “Come Out and Play (Just for a Day)” on through to 2018’s Electro Pop 2 release, The Best Of charts the growth and development of Munich Syndrome since it’s 2006 debut up through 2019!

1. Come Out and Play (Just for a Day) 4:38
2. Dance (Ay Eee Ya Ya Ya Ya) 5:06
3. Love & Dancing (7″ Mix) 4;37
4. Murderous (Bad Things Vocal Mix) 5:48
5. Always (Alone) 4:52
6. 2 Whom 4:17
7. Endings (Rock RMX) 4:05
8. Nightlife 5:48
9. Tonight 3:28
10. (I Do) The Robot 5:18
11. Betrayal 5:33
12. Friday Nights 6:02
13. Don’t Fit In (Radio Edit) 3:56
14. New Wave Weekend (Radio Edit) 3:26
15. Ghosts of the Dance Floor (Radio Edit) 3:49
16. Electro Pop (Radio Edit) 3:52

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All songs written, performed and produced by David B. Roundsley
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman / Mockingbird Mastering
Catalog #SS0010

With more than 60 demos and three hours of music, there are several projects in the pipeline from Syndrome Sounds and Munich Syndrome. Stay tuned.