Pete Shelley, best known as the driving force behind punk legends the Buzzcocks, stepped boldly into new sonic territory with Homosapien, originally released in 1981. Blending electronic production with rock and pop sensibilities, the album stands as a landmark moment in Shelley's solo career — a daring departure that embraced synthesizers and sequencers while retaining the sharp, compressed energy of his band work. Produced at Genetic Sound in England, the record showcases Shelley's knack for crafting infectious, forward-thinking music that bridged the worlds of punk and electronic pop.
This reissue of Homosapien brings the album back to vinyl with new liner notes and a bonus LP featuring B-sides and dub mixes, including the much-celebrated "Homosapien (Elongated Dancepartydubmix Version)" — a punk-funk-disco fusion that has remained a dancefloor favorite. For fans of early-80s electronic music and admirers of Shelley's groundbreaking artistry, this release offers an expanded look at a pivotal chapter in his catalog, complete with additional context through the updated liner notes and deeper cuts that flesh out the full creative vision behind the original album.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Domino
- Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
- Release Date: 06/06/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Homosapien
A2. Yesterday's Not Here
A3. I Generate A Feeling
A4. Keats' Song
A5. Qu'est-Ce Que C'est Que Ca
B1. I Don't Know What It Is
B2. Guess I Must Have Been In Love With Myself
B3. Pusher Man
B4. Just One Of Those Affairs
B5. It's Hard Enough Knowing
C1. In Love With Somebody Else
C2. Witness the Change
C3. Maxine
C4. Love in Vain
D1. Homosapien (Elongated Dancepartydubmix)
D2. Witness the Change / I Don't Know What It Is (Dub)
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