Apocryphon: Electro Roots 1982–1985
Information Society · 2008
110 min · 27 tracks · new wave · freestyle music
A vibrant collage of early electronic beats infused with new wave sensibilities and playful lyrical themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful lyrical exploration
- wave-like pacing throughout
- dynamic thematic transitions
- vibrant energy for gatherings
- nostalgic nods to past eras
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2008, Information Society released 'Apocryphon: Electro Roots 1982–1985' as a retrospective collection showcasing their formative years. This compilation followed their commercial peak in the late '80s and early '90s, during which they achieved significant success with hits like 'What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)'. The album serves as a bridge between their past influences and contemporary interpretations of their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· New Order· Erasure
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Bacchanale 1:36
- 2 Fall in Line 3:44
- 3 Growing up With Shiva 4:13
- 4 Get Up (Away From That Thing) 5:33
- 5 Can You Live as Fast as Me? 5:04
- 6 You Are My Hiroshima 4:44
- 7 Running 7:59
- 8 Creatures of Influence 3:45
- 9 Don’t Lose Your Mind 4:19
- 10 Fall in Line 3:47
- 11 Signals 4:15
- 12 The Swamp 3:00
Disc 2
- 1 Hey Hey Hey 0:39
- 2 Hooked on Pablum 5:01
- 3 Nothing Sacred (1983) 4:53
- 4 Nothing Sacred (2007) 5:21
- 5 The Orthodox Pleasure Song 4:24
- 6 Xmas at Our House 2:14
- 7 Disco’s Not Dead (It’s Only Sleeping) 5:05
- 8 Wrongful Death (1982) 5:50
- 9 Wrongful Death (2007) 3:12
- 10 I Hate Music 3:55
- 11 The INSOC Commercial 2:15
- 12 New and Different 3:48
- 13 Chant Your Way 4:21
- 14 Say It, Say It 2:32
- 15 Growing up With Shiva (2008) 5:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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