Metatronic
John Foxx · 2010
138 min · 36 tracks · new wave · psychedelic rock · synth-pop
A haunting blend of ambient textures and synth-driven melodies that evoke urban isolation and nostalgia.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- urban isolation explorations
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- nostalgic synth-driven melodies
- dynamic journey through sound
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification
- seek standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, 'Metatronic' marks John Foxx's return to the music scene after a lengthy hiatus following his 2008 live album. This project showcases a combination of new material alongside reimagined classics, reflecting his enduring influence on electronic music and the continued evolution of his artistic vision.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gary Numan· Kraftwerk· Visage
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Underpass (extended version) 4:25
- 2 This City 3:09
- 3 No-One Driving 3:51
- 4 Burning Car 3:17
- 5 The Noise 4:18
- 6 Everyone 5:42
- 7 When It Rains 4:23
- 8 Automobile 5:59
- 9 Broken Furniture (single version) 4:03
- 10 Drive (single version) 4:33
- 11 Once in a While 4:11
- 12 From Trash 4:38
- 13 Never Let Me Go 3:18
- 14 Smokescreen 2:27
- 15 Cinemascope 3:30
- 16 Phone Tap 4:00
- 17 Smoke 7:02
Disc 2
- 1 Crash and Burn (live, 2008, Sydney) 4:49
- 2 Uptown / Downtown (live, 2008, Sydney) 6:58
- 3 The Man Who Dies Every Day (live, 2008, Sydney) 4:20
- 4 Hiroshima Mon Amour (live, 2008, Sydney) 5:06
- 5 Underpass (live, 2008, Sydney) 4:19
- 6 From Trash (live, 2008, Sydney) 4:52
- 7 Shadow Man (live, 2008, Sydney) 9:22
- 8 My Sex (live, 2008, Sydney) 8:38
- 9 Burning Car (early version) 2:44
- 10 Underpass (Mark Reeder's Sinister Subway mix) 4:11
- 11 Dislocated (Jussi Pekka's Pointed on a Map remix) 5:40
- 12 20th Century (Dubterror vs Karborn mix) 5:01
Disc 3
- 1 Underpass (B & W)
- 2 He's a Liquid
- 3 No-One Driving
- 4 Smokescreen
- 5 Underpass (Mark Reeder's Sinister Subway mix)
- 6 The Noise (VH1 session)
- 7 Shifting City (live, 1998)
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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