Black Noise

by FM

Black Noise cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Visa
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 40:18
  • Community rating: 3.52/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing an unconventional trio format featuring heavily synthesized violins and mandolins, 'Black Noise' stands as a landmark of Canadian progressive rock. The tight, sci-fi themed compositions found cult success in North America, notably securing a gold certification in their home country.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, progressive, space, complex

Tracklist

  1. Phasors On Stun (3:48)
  2. One O'Clock Tomorrow (6:04)
  3. Hours (2:33)
  4. Journey (4:40)
  5. Dialing For Dharma (3:13)
  6. Slaughter In Robot Village (5:00)
  7. Alderberan (5:01)
  8. Black Noise (9:55)

Credits

  • FM - primary artist
  • Martin Deller - drums, percussion, synthesizer, written-by
  • Cameron Hawkins - synthesizer, bass guitar, piano, lead vocals, written-by
  • Nash The Slash - violin [electric], mandolin, glockenspiel, vocals, effects, written-by

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