From the Machine is a various artists compilation album released in 1990 by Index Productions.[1]

From the Machine
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released1990 (1990)
GenreIndustrial
Length47:03
LabelIndex

Music

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Several bands represented on From the Machine later re-released their songs in their own albums. "Mine Eyes" by Switchblade Symphony was later released on the band's debut 1991 EP Fable and 1995 album Serpentine Gallery.[2] The track "Pharmaceutical" by Grotus was later mixed again and released on their 1991 debut studio album Brown.[3] Diatribe's track "Cockeyed Motherfucker" also appeared on the 1990 A Reason for Living compilation and on the band's debut EP Therapy the following year.[4]

Reception

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The Fifth Path gave From the Machine a positive review, chose Switchblade Symphony's contribution as a favorite and also said "I'm giving Sharkbait special mention for being "different," something like a mix of rap, rock and Nitzer Ebb."[5]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Exorcize"Retina 
2."Structures Collapse"Blast Conservatory 
3."Mine Eyes"Switchblade Symphony 
4."Little Flowers Dying"Carbon 14 
5."Tell Me a Lie"Stash Kröhl 
Side two
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Buy the Lie"Constant Velocity 
2."Pharmaceutical"Grotus 
3."Time Ghost"Iao Core 
4."Cockeyed MF"Diatribe 
5."Ruined Forever"M.N.L.F. 
6."Feel Steel"Sharkbait 

Personnel

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Adapted from the From the Machine liner notes.[6]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1990 Index LP FILE001, DL 8443

References

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  1. ^ Chase (2009). "Re-Constriction Records: Catalogue Descriptions". ssmodk.com. Re-Constriction Records. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Stone, Doug. "Switchblade Symphony: Serpentine Gallery > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "Grotus: Brown > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  4. ^ A Reason for Living (booklet). Diatribe. San Jose, California: Santa Cruz Skateboards. 1990.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Ward, Robert (August 8, 1991). "Reviews: Various Artists - From the Machine Vol. 1". The Fifth Path (2): 38. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  6. ^ From the Machine (booklet). Various artists. San Francisco, California: Index Productions. 1991.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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