Surveillance

by FM

Surveillance cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1979
  • Label: Passport
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 35:51
  • Community rating: 3.2/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Ben Mink, Martin Deller, Cameron Hawkins, Keith Whiting

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Finding the Canadian trio pivoting towards a streamlined, radio-friendly sound, 'Surveillance' attempts to bridge their complex roots with the burgeoning arena rock landscape. The group retains their signature synthesizer and electric mandolin interplay, though the compositions are noticeably tighter and more direct. The album reflects a conscious effort to translate progressive virtuosity into mainstream commercial success.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Rocket Roll (3:28)
  2. Orion (1:30)
  3. Horizons (4:19)
  4. Random Harvest (4:36)
  5. Shapes of Things (3:03)
  6. Seventh Heaven (5:36)
  7. Father Time (4:20)
  8. Sofa Back (3:00)
  9. Destruction (5:56)

Credits

  • FM - primary artist, arranged by
  • Martin Deller - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Ben Mink - electric violin, vocals, electric mandolin, written-by
  • Cameron Hawkins - lead vocals, synthesizer, bass guitar, piano, written-by
  • Larry Fast - programmed by [synthesizers produced and programmed with the assistance of]
  • Jim McCarty - written-by
  • Keith Relf - written-by
  • Paul Samwell-Smith - written-by

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