The Flat Earth

by Thomas Dolby

The Flat Earth cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 February 1984
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving away from the quirky synth-pop of his debut, Dolby crafted a deeply atmospheric and sophisticated sophomore effort that relies on warmer, jazz-inflected arrangements. The recording integrates fretless bass, intricate sequencing, and global rhythms, highlighted by the frenetic hit single 'Hyperactive!'. It is a prime example of the ambition and studio polish characteristic of mid-80s progressive pop.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, rhythmic, melodic, electronic, literate, synthesizers, sophisticated, funky

Tracklist

  1. Dissidents
  2. The Flat Earth
  3. Screen Kiss
  4. White City
  5. Mulu The Rain Forest
  6. I Scare Myself
  7. Hyperactive!

Credits

  • Adele Bertei - backing vocals
  • Lesley Fairbairn - backing vocals
  • Matthew Seligman - bass, music by
  • Assorted Images - graphics
  • Kevin Armstrong - guitar, backing vocals, trumpet, voice [the analyst], music by
  • Clif Brigden - percussion, computer [drums]
  • Robyn Hitchcock - voice [keith]
  • Lu - voice [the analyst]

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