Polyrock

Polyrock was an American post-punk/new wave band formed in New York City in 1978 and active until the mid-1980s. Strongly influenced by minimalism, the group was produced by the composer Philip Glass and Kurt Munkacsi. The band, led by singer/guitarist Billy Robertson (formerly of the group Model Citizens), had a keyboard-heavy, pattern-based sound strongly reminiscent of Glass's work; in fact, Glass performed on their first two albums.

Polyrock's lineup also included vocalist Catherine Oblasney, guitarist Tommy Robertson, drummer Joseph Yannece, keyboard player Lenny Aaron, and Curt Cosentino. The group signed with RCA by 1980, and delivered their debut album that same year. Another album followed in 1981 (Changing Hearts), but Polyrock disbanded in 1982. The band are sometimes said to have released another album in 1981 (Electro-Romantic), but, apparently, no such album exists.

They were often compared by critics to Talking Heads, another band of the same era, though they never approached that band's fame.

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Polyrock (album)

Polyrock is Polyrock's eponymous debut album. It was first released in 1980 on LP on RCA Records. A CD version was not available until 2007, when it was reissued on Wounded Bird Records.

Track listing

All songs written by Bill and Tom Robertson

  • "Romantic Me" – 3:09
  • "Green for Go" – 3:40
  • "This Song" – 2:15
  • "Go West" – 3:22
  • "Your Dragging Feet" – 5:00
  • "No Love Lost" – 2:55
  • "Body Me" – 2:41
  • "Sound Alarm" – 3:01
  • "Bucket Rider" – 2:55
  • "Shut Your Face" – 2:13
  • "#7" – 2:56

    • Personnel

  • Billy Robertson – guitar, vocals
  • Tommy Robertson – guitar, electronics, violin
  • Curt Cosentino – bass machine, synthesizer
  • Lenny Aaron – keyboards
  • Joseph Yannece – drums, percussions
  • Philip Glass – piano, keyboards
  • Catherine Oblasney – percussions, vocals

    • Singles

  • Romantic Me / Your Dragging Feet (1980) #69 [Club Play Singles]
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