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In No Sense? Nonsense!

Art of Noise · 1987

41 min · 16 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop

A playful yet cerebral exploration of sound, blending electronic textures with unconventional structures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful sound exploration sessions
  • dynamic flow with unexpected peaks
  • short bursts of auditory intrigue
  • cerebral engagement through unconventional structures

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking traditional song structures
  • prefer straightforward listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'In No Sense? Nonsense!' was released in 1987, Art of Noise had transitioned from their groundbreaking debut, 'Who’s Afraid of the Art of Noise?' to a more experimental sound. This album marked a shift as they began to embrace a greater sense of abstraction and brevity, experimenting with shorter tracks that combined their signature sampling techniques with avant-garde influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Gary Numan· Kraftwerk· Depeche Mode

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Galleons of Stone 1:11
  • 2 Dragnet 3:27
  • 3 Fin du Temps 2:04
  • 4 How Rapid? 0:51
  • 5 Opus for Four 3:11
  • 6 Debut 1:44
  • 7 E.F.L. 6:39
  • 8 A Day at the Races 4:00
  • 9 Ode to Don Jose 3:13
  • 10 Counterpoint 0:56
  • 11 Roundabout 727 0:45
  • 12 Ransom on the Sand 1:16
  • 13 Roller 1 3:30
  • 14 Nothing Was Going to Stop Them Then, Anyway 0:44
  • 15 Crusoe 3:37
  • 16 One Earth 4:27

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