| Popular Mechanics | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1997 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 51:01 | |||
| Label | i/Che | |||
| Producer | Piano Magic | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| BBC Music | (favourable)[2] |
| Melody Maker | (favourable) [3] |
| Vox | [4] |
| Alternative Press | [5] |
| The Wire | (favourable) [6] |
Popular Mechanics is the debut album by English experimental rock band Piano Magic. It was originally released in 1997 on I/Ché Trading records and then again by Rocket Girl in 2003.
It was recorded in North London by founding members Glen Johnson and Dominic Chennell with contributions from passing friends. At the time, Johnson and Chennell claimed the album to be influenced by the early music of Kraftwerk and Brothers Quay animation films.[7]
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r316373
- ^ Buttimer, Colin (2003). "Piano Magic Popular Mechanics Review". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Luffman, Mark (11 October 1997). "Piano Magic Popular Mechanics". Melody Maker: 53.
- ^ Ngaire, Ruth (November 1997). "Piano Magic Popular Mechanics". Vox (87): 89.
- ^ Hemingway, David (February 1998). "Piano Magic Popular Mechanics". Alternative Press: 77.
- ^ Young, Rob (February 1998). "Piano Magic Popular Mechanics". The Wire.
- ^ Vinita Joshi, Rocket Girl Press Release (inso 001) 03 March 2003