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After the honest but rational reality of the real world,
there's music.
A place to be, a thought to think.

To love the sound of heart is
all the social we need.
The order of rhythm in a novella of melody and chords.

All that life is, represented in songs.

The Best of Synthia is a five-piece American band from Saint Augustine, Florida. The name was originally given to the solo project of singer/songwriter Tim Matthews, who began recording at his home in Hollywood, Florida in 1998.

Stemming from Matthews's early recording experimentation, the music of the Best of Synthia is densely layered, containing elements of folk, rock and electronica interwoven with pop melodies and vocal harmonies. While this combination could have the potential to become convoluted, Synthia keeps the music firmly grounded with solid songwriting and strong lyrical hooks. The group has cited a broad range of influences from the Beatles and Paul Simon to Radiohead and Aphex Twin. Consequently, Matthews and co. often confound genre descriptions, and their music has been most hilariously called things like  "Avant-Pop", "Synth Bop", "Eclectic Indie Rock" and "tolerable."

The Best of Synthia currently consists of:
Tim: Lead vocals, guitar, keys
Andrew: Guitar, keys, effects
Jason: Drums, vocals, keys
John: Bass, Vocals, Keys, Production
Bri: Bigass 80's Keytar

For merch and more tunes, visit our bandcamp: https://thebestofsynthia.bandcamp.com/

Mainly reeds and silly songs. Tunes are quick and sketchy - slick-sharp technical wizardry won't be found here. Also play with The Relay Rips, which is quite different: http://www.therelayrips.com