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Entertainment Program for Humans

Servotron · 1998

29 min · 12 tracks · indie rock

A frenetic blend of punk-infused electronica that critiques human behavior through a robotic lens.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Serve, Obey, Guard Men From Harm — This track encapsulates the album's thematic core by combining aggressive instrumentals with lyrics that critique societal compliance and robotic obedience.
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    I Sing! the Body Cybernetic — By blending catchy hooks with a celebration of mechanization, this track illustrates Servotron’s ability to make thought-provoking commentary accessible.
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    Join the Evolution — The call to embrace change within a malfunctioning society underscores the band's intent to provoke thought about humanity’s direction amidst technological progress.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • frenetic bursts of energy
  • short tracks for quick listening
  • dystopian themes with urgency
  • engaging in-order listening experience
  • invigorating rhythms for focus

Maybe skip if you

  • seeking long, immersive tracks
  • prefer melodic over glitchy sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, Entertainment Program for Humans is Servotron's debut album, marking their entry into the indie rock scene with a distinctive electronic twist. The band, known for their sci-fi aesthetic and robotic personas, presented this album as a commentary on technology and humanity's future, setting the stage for their subsequent projects.
Stylistic neighbors
Devo· The B-52's· They Might Be Giants

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 [untitled] 0:31
  • 2 Erotomatica 2:08
  • 3 Serve, Obey, Guard Men From Harm 1:59
  • 4 I Sing! the Body Cybernetic 3:07
  • 5 Embryo Electro 2:05
  • 6 Pet Machine 1:51
  • 7 Phonetic Lecture 3:08
  • 8 The Human Virus 3:27
  • 9 Tri-Star Wheel Groove 3:15
  • 10 Deep Blue, Congratulations 2:25
  • 11 Join the Evolution 2:48
  • 12 Indeterminate Reconstruction 2:42

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