Some Marvels of Modern Science

by Diagram Brothers

Some Marvels of Modern Science cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 November 1981
  • Label: New Hormones
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:51
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Diagram Brothers' 'Some Marvels of Modern Science' turned post-punk precision into a playful study of systems, slogans, and modernity. The album's clipped guitars, shouted vocals, and conceptual wit made it one of New Hormones' more distinctive art-punk releases.

Genres

Descriptors: Dissonant, Male Vocalist, Political, Rhythmic, Technical, rhythmic, technical, dissonant, political, witty, DIY, eccentric, unconventional, satirical, guitars

Tracklist

  1. Those Men In White Coats (3:08)
  2. My Bad Chest Feels Much Better Now (3:31)
  3. Seals / Furcoats (2:19)
  4. Put It In A Bigger Box (2:44)
  5. Words From Major (3:24)
  6. Here Come The Visitors (3:07)
  7. Isn't It Interesting How Neutron Bombs Work (4:04)
  8. Ron! The Morris Minor's Gone (3:13)
  9. I'm A Policeman (1:24)
  10. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today By Being A Right Git (3:51)
  11. Aggeravation (3:08)
  12. I'm Not Going To Fight For Oil (2:49)
  13. Litter (1:37)
  14. Bikers (3:32)

Credits

  • Maggie Diagram - artwork by [hard paperwork]
  • Andy Diagram - backing vocals, bass, trumpet, piano, written-by
  • Lawrence Diagram - backing vocals, guitar, violin, written-by
  • Simon Diagram - backing vocals, drums [large drum kit], performer [radio], voice [shouting], written-by
  • Fraser Diagram - guitar, vocals, written-by
  • BilBo - lacquer cut by
  • Jason Diagram - written-by, noises
  • Eric Random - noises [ambient noise]

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