Tubeway Army
Gary Numan · 1978
78 min · 25 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop
A pioneering fusion of cold, mechanical beats and haunting vocals creates a dystopian soundscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- wave-like pacing with contrasts
- haunting vocals for introspection
- dystopian themes and soundscapes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1978, 'Tubeway Army' was Gary Numan's debut album, introducing the world to his unique electronic sound. At this point in his career, Numan was beginning to establish himself as a prominent figure in the burgeoning synth-pop movement, drawing influences from punk and electronic music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· Kraftwerk· The Human League
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Listen to the Sirens 3:05
- 2 My Shadow in Vain 2:59
- 3 The Life Machine 2:45
- 4 Friends 2:30
- 5 Something’s in the House 4:14
- 6 Everyday I Die 2:24
- 7 Steel and You 4:44
- 8 My Love Is a Liquid 3:33
- 9 Are You Real? 3:25
- 10 The Dream Police 3:38
- 11 Jo the Waiter 2:41
- 12 Zero Bars (Mr Smith) 3:12
- 13 Positive Thinking (live) 2:56
- 14 Boys (live) 2:13
- 15 Blue Eyes (live) 2:03
- 16 You Don’t Know Me (live) 2:28
- 17 My Shadow in Vain (live) 4:13
- 18 Me My Head (live) 4:10
- 19 That’s Too Bad (live) 3:26
- 20 Basic J (live) 3:03
- 21 Do Your Best (live) 2:40
- 22 Oh! Didn’t I Say (live) 2:31
- 23 I’m a Poseur (live) 2:30
- 24 White Light/White Heat (live) 2:49
- 25 Kill St. Joy (live) 3:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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