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Reproduction
Electronic · 1979 · 9 tracks

Reproduction

The Human League

A stark, industrial-tinged debut. Cold monophonic synthesizers and Phil Oakey's detached baritone create a haunting, dystopian vision of the future.

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It's like Kraftwerk but with more Sheffield grit and a lot more existential dread.

A cold, mechanical detachment that feels both futuristic and decaying.

Reproduction · vs · The Human League
Surreal Abstract+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into surreal abstract than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Almost Medieval
4:34
02
Circus of Death
3:51
03
The Path of Least Resistance
3:27
04
Blind Youth
3:16
05
The Word Before Last
3:56
06
Empire State Human
3:10
07
Morale… / You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling
9:30
08
Austerity / Girl One (medley)
6:38
09
Zero as a Limit
4:01
Moments Worth Waiting For
The unsettling, mechanical pulse of Circus of Death that feels like a slow-motion nightmare.
The sudden, jarring transition into the deconstructed cover of You've Lost That Loving Feeling.
The high-pitched, piercing synth hook that drives the chorus of Empire State Human.
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