Intolerance is an album by a pseudonymous Slovenian musician originally released in 1996, and re-mastered for the web in 2003. This review is based on the CD version that came in a double CD package with his other album The Harmony Of The Ecstasy. The influence of artists (which MarryAnn lists) like Art of Noise, J.M. Jarre, Tangerine Dream, and Depeche Mode are apparent in what is essentially undemanding and enjoyable synth pop. The second track "Primal Instinct" is good old fashioned EM in that it's got some lively and cheerful melodies. A percussive metallic beat keeps the piece moving at a fair pace while kind of staccato synths and piano rolls on low notes form the melodies. The pace slows for a middle of the track reflectiveness before bursting back into life. Most tracks are upbeat, and the album and track length (nine tracks between four and six minutes long) add to the feeling that this is synth pop. MarryAnn's style includes a lot of syncopated synth effects and a fair amount of other background snap, crackle, and pop. In some places it's almost like a musical rush hour! On the penultimate track "From Now to Eternity" the tempo is initially laid back with slow drum beats, then it gets going with what I think is one of the best melodies (in this case sounding like it's played on piano) on the album. In places there are some "thwack thwack" type of electronic effects and also a tapping bell sound that comes and goes throughout the piece. The album finishes with a flourish in "Night Generation", an invigorated piece where powerful synthetic drums rush along as melodies and rhythm, which sometimes verge on the sensuous, add to the intensity. In a lot of ways Intolerance reminds me of some earlier works by J.M.Jarre, and sometimes Helmut Teubner, in that there are some nice upbeat melodies and rhythms. Even though there's a lot going on musically it's sometimes thin sounding, not unlike Jarre's output. Still, I will say that if you're after accessible synth based music then this album is worth checking out.