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Polyrock (album)

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Polyrock
Studio album by
Released1980 (1980)
StudioRPM Sound Studios, New York
GenreArt rock, new wave, post-punk
Length34:32
LabelRCA
ProducerPhilip Glass, Kurt Munkacsi
Polyrock chronology
Polyrock
(1980)
Changing Hearts
(1981)
Singles from Polyrock
  1. "Romantic Me"
    Released: 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB[2]
Trouser Pressfavorable[3]

Polyrock is Polyrock's eponymous debut album. It was first released in 1980 on LP on RCA Records. A CD version was not available until 2007, when it was reissued on Wounded Bird Records.

It was included at number 76 on Fact magazine's list of "The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s".[4]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Bill and Tom Robertson.

  1. "Romantic Me" – 3:09
  2. "Green for Go" – 3:40
  3. "This Song" – 2:15
  4. "Go West" – 3:22
  5. "Your Dragging Feet" – 5:00
  6. "No Love Lost" – 2:55
  7. "Body Me" – 2:41
  8. "Sound Alarm" – 3:01
  9. "Bucket Rider" – 2:55
  10. "Shut Your Face" – 2:13
  11. "#7" – 2:56

Personnel

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  • Billy Robertson – guitar, vocals
  • Tommy Robertson – guitar, electronics, violin
  • Curt Cosentino – bass machine, synthesizer
  • Lenny Aaron – keyboards
  • Joseph Yannece – drums, percussions
  • Philip Glass – piano, keyboards
  • Catherine Oblasney – percussions, vocals

Singles

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  • Romantic Me / Your Dragging Feet (1980) #69 [Club Play Singles]

References

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  1. ^ "Polyrock - Polyrock". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Polyrock". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira; Reno, Brand. "TrouserPress.com :: Polyrock". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Lea, Tom; Morpurgo, Joseph; Kelly, Chris; Twells, John; Ravens, Chal; Muggs, Joe; Law, Ruaridh; Rix, Peter; Gunn, Tam (June 24, 2013). "The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s". Fact. Retrieved May 12, 2016.