From the Machine is a various artists compilation album released in 1990 by Index Productions.[1]
From the Machine | |
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Compilation album by Various artists | |
Released | 1990 |
Genre | Industrial |
Length | 47:03 |
Label | Index |
Music
editSeveral bands represented on From the Machine later re-released their songs in their own albums. "Mine Eyes" by Switchblade Symphony was later released on the band's debut 1991 EP Fable and 1995 album Serpentine Gallery.[2] The track "Pharmaceutical" by Grotus was later mixed again and released on their 1991 debut studio album Brown.[3] Diatribe's track "Cockeyed Motherfucker" also appeared on the 1990 A Reason for Living compilation and on the band's debut EP Therapy the following year.[4]
Reception
editThe Fifth Path gave From the Machine a positive review, chose Switchblade Symphony's contribution as a favorite and also said "I'm giving Sharkbait special mention for being "different," something like a mix of rap, rock and Nitzer Ebb."[5]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Exorcize" | Retina | |
2. | "Structures Collapse" | Blast Conservatory | |
3. | "Mine Eyes" | Switchblade Symphony | |
4. | "Little Flowers Dying" | Carbon 14 | |
5. | "Tell Me a Lie" | Stash Kröhl |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Buy the Lie" | Constant Velocity | |
2. | "Pharmaceutical" | Grotus | |
3. | "Time Ghost" | Iao Core | |
4. | "Cockeyed MF" | Diatribe | |
5. | "Ruined Forever" | M.N.L.F. | |
6. | "Feel Steel" | Sharkbait |
Personnel
editAdapted from the From the Machine liner notes.[6]
Release history
editRegion | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1990 | Index | LP | FILE001, DL 8443 |
References
edit- ^ Chase (2009). "Re-Constriction Records: Catalogue Descriptions". ssmodk.com. Re-Constriction Records. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Stone, Doug. "Switchblade Symphony: Serpentine Gallery > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Grotus: Brown > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ A Reason for Living (booklet). Diatribe. San Jose, California: Santa Cruz Skateboards. 1990.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ward, Robert (August 8, 1991). "Reviews: Various Artists - From the Machine Vol. 1". The Fifth Path (2): 38. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ From the Machine (booklet). Various artists. San Francisco, California: Index Productions. 1991.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
External links
edit- From the Machine at Discogs (list of releases)