Metamatic

For the 1950s artworks, see Métamatic.

Metamatic
Studio album by
John Foxx
Released18 January 1980
Recorded1979
StudioPathway, London
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length38:24
LabelVirgin
ProducerJohn Foxx
John Foxx chronology
Metamatic
(1980) 		The Garden
(1981)
Singles from Metamatic
  1. "Underpass"
    Released: 10 January 1980
  2. "No-One Driving"
    Released: 21 March 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Classic Rock8/10[2]
Mojo[3]
Q[4]
Record Mirror[5]
Smash Hits7½/10[6]
Uncut8/10[7]

Metamatic is the debut solo album by John Foxx, released in 1980. It was his first solo project following his split with Ultravox the previous year. A departure from the mix of synthesizers and conventional rock instrumentation on that band's work, Metamatic was purely electronic in sound.[8] The name 'Metamatic' comes from a painting machine by kinetic artist Jean Tinguely, first exhibited at the Paris Biennial in 1959.[9] The album peaked at #18 on the UK Albums Chart.

  1. ^ a b Bush, John. "Metamatic – John Foxx". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. ^ Quantick, David (July 2018). "John Foxx: Metamatic". Classic Rock. No. 250. p. 99.
  3. ^ Harrison, Ian (July 2018). "John Foxx: Metamatic". Mojo. No. 296. p. 109.
  4. ^ "John Foxx: Metamatic". Q. No. 182. October 2001. p. 147.
  5. ^ Nicholls, Mike (19 January 1980). "Japan: Quiet Life / John Foxx: Metamatic". Record Mirror. p. 15.
  6. ^ Starr, Red (7–20 February 1980). "Albums". Smash Hits. Vol. 2, no. 3. p. 31.
  7. ^ Dalton, Stephen (June 2018). "John Foxx: Metamatic: Deluxe Edition". Uncut. No. 253. p. 45.
  8. ^ "John Foxx The Quiet Man". Ondarock, by Matteo Meda
  9. ^ "John Foxx". Contemporary Musicians. 56: 69. 2006.