Mechanical Royalty


Mechanical Royalty is a limited edition EP released by the Canadian musician Spookey Ruben in 2008. A full length LP was released with the help of Sonic Unyon in 2009. Though the track-listing differs between the LP and the EP, all but one song from the EP remain. The album is described as a 'concept album about a kingdom of robots who are attacked by the humans who originally created them because they possess a magnetic force that keeps harmony in society that the humans want back for themselves.'

Track listing (LP)

  1. "Cat & Mouse" – 1:52
  2. "Rachel" – 2:56
  3. "Just Another Way" – 3:08
  4. "If You Don't Wanna Know" – 3:25
  5. "U Don't Know What You're Missing" – 3:15
  6. "American Processed Cheese" – 2:21
  7. "Eyes of Man" – 4:18
  8. "Mechanical Royalty" – 15:21
  9. * Agent Steel
  10. * Attack at Krankshaft Castle
  11. * And Thus He Rusts
  12. * The Quirks of Queen of Quartz and Quarks
  13. * Don Silicon
  14. * Secrets in the Motherboard
  15. * Triumph on Magnetic Hill
  16. "Superpoke" – 4:29
  17. "Testimony" – 4:25

Review

The music site sceneandheard.ca gave the Mechanical Royalty EP a favorable review, stating, "The overall feel of the album is, as always, techno, with a distinct retro feel that may be off-putting to some. But if you give it a chance you start to appreciate the crafty tune-smithing and zany approach to music Spooky is known for during his decade-plus career"
A review by Antimusic states, "Mechanical Royalty is an intense 70s/80s rollercoaster ride, but its Spookey's point of view that makes it feel inviting and brand new, consistently dishing up his excitement for music in his own special heartfelt way."

Production