The Astronaut Dismantles HAL
Encyclopedia
The Astronaut Dismantles HAL is an EP
by Amplifier
. The title references the film 2001: A Space Odyssey
, in which astronaut David Bowman disables homicidal computer HAL
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by Amplifier
Amplifier (band)
Amplifier are a progressive rock band from Manchester, England. The main trio forming the band are singer and guitarist Sel Balamir, bassist Neil Mahony and drummer Matt Brobin. The band has released three albums and two EPs since its inception in 1999. Their self-titled debut album was released in...
. The title references the film 2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey (film)
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, and co-written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, partially inspired by Clarke's short story The Sentinel...
, in which astronaut David Bowman disables homicidal computer HAL
HAL 9000
HAL 9000 is the antagonist in Arthur C. Clarke's science fiction Space Odyssey saga. HAL is an artificial intelligence that interacts with the astronaut crew of the Discovery One spacecraft, usually represented as a red television-camera eye found throughout the ship...
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Track listing
- "Continuum" – 8:50
- "Into the Space Age" – 4:58
- "For Marcia" – 4:57
- "The Brain Room" – 0:56
- "Everyday Combat" – 5:32
- "Live Human" – 14:28
- (plus hidden track 'Scarecrows')
External links
- Lyrics Contains lyrics to all Amplifier songs.