| Information Overload Unit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1979-1980, in London | |||
| Genre | Industrial, noise | |||
| Length | 41:42 | |||
| Label | Side Effects (original album) | |||
| Producer | SPK | |||
| SPK chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Information Overload Unit is the 1981 debut full-length album by the Australian industrial band SPK. Originally released in 1981 by Side Effects, it was re-released twice; in 1985 by Normal, and in 1992 by The Grey Area.[2]
Track listing
Side A (aka Face ULTRA)
- "Emanation Machine R. Gie 1916" – 5:24
- "Suture Obsession" – 5:06
- "Macht Schrecken" – 5:19
- "Beruftverböt" – 5:31
Side B (aka Face HYPER)
- "Ground Zero: Infinity Dose" – 4:18
- "Stammheim Torturkammer" – 4:33
- "Retard" – 4:26
- "Epilept: Convulse" – 2:33
- "Kaltbruchig Acideath" – 4:32
Personnel
According to the band's official website [3]
- Operator - synthesizers, rhythms, treatments, vocals
- Mike Wilkins - guitar, bass, tapes, vocals
- Tone Generator (Dominic Guerin) - synthesizers, treatments
- Mr. Clean (Ashley Revell) - technician
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1981 | Side Effects | LP | SER 01 |
| Germany | 1985 | Normal | LP | Normal 9 |
| United Kingdom | 1991 | Side Effects | LP | SER 01 |
| United Kingdom | 1992 | Mute/The Grey Area | CD | SPK 1CD |
Notes
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "SPK – Information Overload Unit (Album) at Discogs". Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ↑ "SPK Official Website Discography". Retrieved 22 January 2010.
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