Self-titled albums can be tricky. Sometimes they act as a “mission statement” for the band, other times they’re just… there, a checkpoint in the discography that doesn’t necessarily define them. With P-Model’s P-MODEL, I feel like it leans more toward the latter. It’s a decent, quirky synthpop ride, but probably not their most essential work.

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9mo

Argleblargle

Welcome back PEAK MODEL. After their hiatus following ONE PATTERN in which Hirasawa would start his solo career, P-MODEL has "defrosted" in 1992 with a complete transformation of their sound. They've thrown out most of the more standard / classical instruments in favor of a full synthesizer lineup to make a more electronic sound influenced heavily by computers and technology.

Favorite: VISTA
Least Favorite: ERROR OF UNIVERSE
Average Track Rating: 72.9
My Rating: 75

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rbowdarsh

This is a wonky, surreal Synthpop/Electro-Industrial album that oscillates between playful techno music and grating electronica with equal frequency. This is immediately evident from the beginning: SPEED TUBE is one of the most fun songs here, which is immediately followed by the irritating 2D OR NOT 2D. This pervades the whole album, making it difficult to consistently enjoy it. Though there's definitely interesting ideas here, I can't rate this too highly.

Favorite Song: LAB=01

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More Albums

Full Discography

In a Model Room

1979

Perspective

1982

電子悲劇/~ENOLA [Electronic Tragedy/~ENOLA]

1997

Karkador

1985

Potpourri

1981

Big Body

1993

Track List

1	Speed Tube 4:01	99
2	2D or Not 2D 3:17	94
3	Stone Age! 3:48	91
4	Wire Self 4:04	95
5	Clear 4:33	82
6	VIsta 2:42	78
7	Grid 2:53	81
8	Lab=01 2:37	89
9	Error of Universe 1:25	68
10	Go Amigo 2:50	82
11	Psychoid 8:49	88