''Electronic Eden'' is the second album by

the Brains The Brains were an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, led by songwriter Tom Gray in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their 1980 debut album was entitled ''The Brains'', and was produced by Steve Lillywhite for Mercury Records. The album i ...

. It was released in 1981 through Mercury Records. It was the band's last studio album.

Production

Like the debut album, ''Electronic Eden'' was produced by Steve Lillywhite and engineered by Mark Richardson.

Critical reception

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thought that "despite its dull initial impact every track will give up a hook." '' Trouser Press'' wrote: "Lillywhite concocts a thick, heavy sound that subjugates omGray’s synthesizers and Rick Price’s aggressive guitars to the tunes themselves. And for good reason: Gray’s songs are tart accounts of love and confusion perfectly suited to his dry, sardonic voice." '' The New York Times'' wrote that "the lyrics delineate urban landscapes and some strangely disturbing situations - a man whose friend has been traumatized by an accident, a couple who are in love but keep getting on each other's nerves - vividly and economically."

Track listing

*All songs written by Tom Gray, except where noted. ;Side one # "Dream Life" 3:48 # "One In A Million" 3:19 # "Hypnotized" 3:39 # "No Tears Tonight" 2:32 # "Eyes Of Ice" 3:23 ;Side two # "Asphalt Wonderland" 2:59 # "Little Girl Gone" 3:44 # "Ambush" (Rick Price) 3:25 # "Heart In The Street" 4:00 # "House Of Cards" 3:10 # "Collision" 2:35

References

{{Authority control 1981 albums The Brains albums Albums produced by Steve Lillywhite Mercury Records albums