Information Overload Unit is the 1981 debut full-length album by the Australian industrial band SPK. Originally released in 1981 by Side Effects, it was re-released twice; in 1985 by Normal, and in 1992 by The Grey Area.
Track listing Side A (aka Face ULTRA) "Emanation Machine R. Gie 1916" – 5:24 "Suture Obsession" – 5:06 "Macht Schrecken" – 5:19 "Beruftverböt" – 5:31
Side B (aka Face HYPER) "Ground Zero: Infinity Dose" – 4:18 "Stammheim Torturkammer" – 4:33 "Retard" – 4:26 "Epilept: Convulse" – 2:33 "Kaltbruchig Acideath" – 4:32
Personnel According to the band's official website Operator - synthesizers, rhythms, treatments, vocals Mike Wilkins - guitar, bass, tapes, vocals Tone Generator (Dominic Guerin) - synthesizers, treatments Mr. Clean (Ashley Revell) - technician
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United Kingdom 1981 Side Effects LP SER 01 Germany 1985 Normal LP Normal 9 United Kingdom 1991 Side Effects LP SER 01 United Kingdom 1992 Mute/The Grey Area CD SPK 1CD
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