Metamatic
| Metamatic | ||||
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| Released | 18 January 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Studio | Pathway, London | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 38:24 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | John Foxx | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Classic Rock | 8/10 |
| Mojo | |
| Q | |
| Record Mirror | |
| Smash Hits | 7½/10 |
| Uncut | 8/10 |
Metamatic is the debut solo studio album by John Foxx, released on 18 January 1980. It was his first solo project following his split with Ultravox the previous year. A departure from the mix of synthesizers and conventional rock instrumentation on that band's work, Metamatic was purely electronic in sound. The name 'Metamatic' comes from a painting machine by kinetic artist Jean Tinguely, first exhibited at the Paris Biennial in 1959. The album peaked at #18 on the UK Albums Chart.