Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Tubeway Army: Replicas (Atco/1979)



Replicas is the Tubeway Army's second and final album. It successfully marries the monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers and guitars of Gary Numan to the bass of Paul Gardiner and drums of Jess Lidyard. Given the nature of Numan's later work, the album isn't as icy cold as one would assume. 

It is a classic New Wave release and contains the UK #1 hit “Are 'Friends' Electric? As well as the non-charting single “Down In The Park” (which was memorably performed in the classic film Urgh! A Music War!). As well as such fine tracks as “Me! I Disconnect From You”, the instrumental “I Nearly Married A Human” and the title track. This is a great, early synth album and is highly recommended for fans of all things synthesizer and EDM. 

Here's The Video Review:



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