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Elegant Machinery
Electronic · 1985 · 10 tracks

Elegant Machinery

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Polished 1985 synth-pop featuring robotic harmonies and staccato sequences. A theatrical, satirical take on the intersection of humanity and technology.

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It's like Kraftwerk went to the theater and came back with a sense of humor.

A sophisticated blend of mechanical precision and theatrical wit.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Stop
3:43
02
Ricocheted Love
3:36
03
Burning
3:21
04
Over 21
2:55
05
Hooked Up
3:27
06
Playing
3:02
07
In Blue
3:24
08
Cubismo
3:44
09
DJ
3:33
10
Blow
4:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, rhythmic interplay of the synth bass and drum machine on 'Stop' setting a mechanical tone.
The lush, harmonized vocal layers on 'In Blue' that mimic a digital choir.
The experimental, art-pop structure of 'Cubismo' with its jagged melodic shifts.
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