Superchip: The Final Silicon Solution?


Superchip: The Final Silicon Solution? is the eighth and final album by The Broughtons. This album saw them on their own record label, and were credited as The Broughtons as they were called on their previous album, Parlez-Vous English?. This album sees the band with a slightly different sound, with prominent use of synthesisers, but still retaining their original psychedelic rock roots. The album was originally released as "Sheet Records Sheet 2" in 1982. The 2006 CD reissue features one bonus track, which was an electronic dance track created by Edgar Broughton and his son, Luke Broughton.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Edgar Broughton; except where indicated
;Side one
  1. "Metal Sunday" - 2:15
  2. "Superchip - The Final Silicon Solution" - 4:20
  3. "Who Only Fade Away" - 2:22
  4. "Curtain" - 2:30
  5. "Outrageous Behaviour" - 2:53
  6. "Not So Funny Farm" - 2:25
  7. "Nighthogs" - 2:01
;Side two
  2. "Innocent Bystanders " - 2:56
  3. "Pratfall" - 3:01
  4. "O.D. 47600/1162/111800" - 2:53
  5. "Do You Wanna Be Immortal?" - 3:08
  6. "Subway Information" - 1:47
  7. "The Last Electioneer" - 2:45
  8. "Goodbye Ancient Homeland" - 3:32
;2006 CD reissue bonus track
  2. "The Virus" - 17:13

Personnel

;Edgar Broughton Band
  • Edgar Broughton - lead vocals, guitar, vocoder
  • Arthur Grant - bass guitar, vocals
  • Steve Broughton - drums, vocals, percussion, marimba
  • Duncan Bridgeman - keyboards
  • Dennis Haines - keyboards, piano, vocals
  • Tom Nordon - guitar, vocals
  • Luke Broughton - keyboards