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Timestamps:

(0:00) – Synchestra as a reaction to Alien

(6:53) – Themes of Synchestra

(8:39) – Studio techniques

(11:53) – Notes from Africa

(12:48) – Reactions to Dev’s work

(24:54) – The mission of Synchestra

(27:46) – Vampira

(29:45) – Mental Tan

(36:58) – Judgement

(42:05) – A Simple Lullaby

(45:10) – Sunset

(46:20) – Personnel / Writing Synchestra

(52:15) – Recording

(1:15:06) – The Hummer

(1:18:43) – Devlab

(1:25:14) – Concept of The Hummer

(1:27:35) – Dev’s mindset in this era

(1:30:31) – Triumph

(1:32:33) – Baby Song

(1:34:42) – Writing themes

(1:36:25) – The name / Imagery

(1:40:25) – Relationships between albums