Personal Computer (album)
| Personal Computer | |
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Standard album cover | |
| Studio album by Silicon | |
| Released | August 28, 2015 |
| Genre | Electronica, electro-funk, downtempo |
| Length | 29:12 |
| Label | Domino Recording Company (Weird World) |
| Singles from Personal Computer | |
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Personal Computer is the debut studio album by Silicon, a solo project of New Zealand musician Kody Nielson, released in August 2015. The album marks Nielson's first time performing as Silicon and his first solo album since the hiatus of his previous bands, Opossom and The Mint Chicks.
In New Zealand, Personal Computer peaked at 22 on the top 40 album charts in 2015, and spent 5 weeks on the top 20 Aotearoa albums charts, peaking at 4. The album won the Taite Music Prize in 2016.
Personal Computer received generally positive reviews from critics, who complimented its experimental electronic fusion of soul, funk, and disco elements, as well as its retro influences and overall theme.