''Gyrate'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Pylon, released in 1980 by record label DB. In a 1981 Trouser Press Review of ''Gyrate'', Jon Young noted the album had "forceful rhythms and a kooky aura...jagged broken-glass textures and earnestly overbearing lyrics." He said the band has a "nervous, paranoid vibe," similar to the early Talking Heads. Young concludes, "Pylon prods and prods and prods."

Track listing

*All songs written and arranged by Pylon, except where noted (Copyright Watteau Music). Side A #"Volume" – 4:10 #"Feast on My Heart" – 3:28 (Pylon, with additional lyrics by Craig Woodall) #"Precaution" – 2:45 #"Weather Radio" – 2:08 #"The Human Body" – 3:00 #"Read a Book" – 1:55 Side B #"Driving School" – 3:47† #"Gravity" – 2:31 #"Danger" – 5:32 #"Working Is No Problem" – 3:24 #"Stop It" – 2:59 † The original DB Records pressing of the LP in 1980 opened with the tune "Driving School" on Side B; The 1988 DB Records reissue removed the song, replacing it with "Recent Title". Later reissue versions, such as the CD below, featured both tunes. ''Gyrate Plus'' – 2007 reissue #"Cool" – 3:21 #"Dub" – 4:42 #"Volume" – 4:17 #"Feast on My Heart" – 3:34 #"Precaution" – 2:52 #"Weather Radio" – 2:15 #"Human Body" – 3:07 #"Read a Book" – 2:00 #"Driving School" – 3:54 #"Recent Title" – 2:27 #"Gravity" – 2:39 #"Danger" – 5:39 #"Working Is No Problem" – 3:32 #"Stop It" – 3:05 #"Danger!!" – 5:40 #"Functionality" – 4:29 * Tracks 1 and 2 are from the "Cool"/"Dub" single released in 1979; tracks 3 to 14 from ''Gyrate''; track 15 from 10-inch 45 RPM released in UK and as a 12-inch EP in the US and Italy in 1980; track 16 is a studio demo previously unreleased.

Personnel

* Vanessa Ellison – vocals *

Randy Bewley Randall Eugene Bewley (July 25, 1955 – February 25, 2009) was the guitarist for the Athens, Georgia, band Pylon. Born in Bradenton, Florida, United States. He lived in Sarasota, Florida, Washington, DC and near Atlanta, Georgia while growi ...

– guitar *

Michael Lachowski Michael Scott Lachowski was the bass guitar player for Pylon, a band from Athens, Georgia. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia and attended the University of Georgia art school. He and his roommate Randy Bewley formed Pylon, recruiting Curtis Cro ...

– bass *

Curtis Crowe Curtis Hudgins Crowe is the drummer for the Athens, Georgia rock band Pylon. He is a native of Marietta, Georgia, and is the middle child of five children. Crowe moved to Athens to attend the University of Georgia art school. His sister Rhett C ...

– drums

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1980 debut albums Pylon (band) albums DB Records albums