Perpetual Motion Machine (Synthetic Breed album)

Perpetual Motion Machine
Studio album by
Released6 July 2010
Recorded2009–2010
StudiosEmbryonic Studios, Melbourne, Australia
Genres
Length55:52
LabelRogue
ProducerVincent Zylstra
Synthetic Breed chronology
Catatonic
(2008)
Perpetual Motion Machine
(2010)
Zero Degrees Freedom (EP)
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Buzz Magazine4.5/5[2]
Metal.de9/10[1]

Perpetual Motion Machine is the second and final album by Australian industrial metal band Synthetic Breed. The album was released on 6 July 2010 under Synthetic Records. It was re-released on 27 September 2011 via Rogue Records, alongside their debut album Catatonic.[3] Synthetic Breed undertook a tour across Australia to promote the album in 2011.[4] A playthrough video for "Resilience" was released on 31 March 2012.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Vinn Zylstra.

Perpetual Motion Machine track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Resilience"4:20
2."Beyond the Sphere of Reason"4:14
3."Oblivion"6:19
4."Convergence"4:27
5."Molecular Self Assembly"5:03
6."Narcissistic Indulgence"3:31
7."Scourge"3:53
8."Mirrored Reflections"6:43
9."Afflictions of Advancement"6:02
10."The Quiescent Subject"5:37
11."Reciprocated Damnation"5:43
Total length:55:52

Personnel

  • Cal Hughes – vocals
  • Vinn Zylstra – guitars, electronics, backing vocals, production
  • Jonas Bahlo – bass, backing vocals
  • Daniel Luttick – drums, percussion

References

  1. 1 2 "Synthetic Breed - Perpetual Motion Machine". 8 September 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Whitfield, Rod (2011). "Synthetic Breed – Perpetual Motion Machine". Buzz Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Synthetic Breed Signs To Rogue Records America". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Winterflood, Julia (2 August 2011). "Perpetual Motion Tour". BMag. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Synthetic Breed Posts New Playthrough Video For "Resilience"". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.