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Robert Calvert · 1984
41 min · 13 tracks
A blend of avant-garde rock and spoken word that confronts technology's impact on society through poetic narratives.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ned Ludd — Opening the album with a narrative about rebellion against mechanization, this track sets the thematic tone for Calvert's critique of industrial society.
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Acid Rain — This track uses vivid imagery to address environmental issues while weaving in elements of dystopian fears that permeate the entire album.
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Picket Line — A poignant commentary on labor struggles, this song incorporates both musical and lyrical urgency to highlight the plight of workers amidst technological advancement.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ned Ludd 4:38
- 2 Talk 1 1:30
- 3 Acid Rain 4:54
- 4 Talk 2 2:34
- 5 All the Machines Are Quiet 5:28
- 6 Talk 3 0:45
- 7 Picket Line 3:15
- 8 Talk 4 0:50
- 9 The Cool Courage of the Bomb Squad Officers 5:20
- 10 Talk 5 0:56
- 11 Work Song 3:54
- 12 Lord of the Hornets 3:53
- 13 The Greenfly and the Rose 3:41
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