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X-Periment
Studio album by The System
Released	1984
Recorded	1983–1984
Studio	Sorcerer Sound Studios, Soho, N.Y.
Genre	Synthpop dance rock
Label	Mirage/Atlantic (US) Polydor/PolyGram (UK)
Producer	David Frank Mic Murphy
The System chronology
Sweat (1983) X-Periment (1984) The Pleasure Seekers (1985)

X-Periment is the second studio album by American band the System, released in 1984. The album was produced by band members David Frank and Mic Murphy. It entered the Billboard pop albums chart in 1984.

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that "there are all sorts of tricky sound effects and noise elements, provided by the inventive synthesizer player David Frank, but these effects never get in the way of the songs, which range from solid to memorable." The Philadelphia Daily News deemed the album "industrial strength but of prefabricated quality."

Track listing

All songs written by Frank and Murphy except where noted.

Production

• Mixing: Michael Brauer, Don Wershba
• Mastering: Greg Calbi, Michael Brauer
• Cover design: Brian Hagiwara
• Recorded by Mario Salvati

Personnel

• Paul Pesco - electric guitar
• Mic Murphy - producer, performer, directed by, electric guitar, vocals
• David Frank - producer, performer, directed by, synthesizer, digital sounds

Chart positions

References

1. ^ Palmer, Robert (11 Apr 1984). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C17.
2. Britt, Bruce (July 4, 1987). "Frank and Murphy Hope They Have Success Down to a System". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L20.
3. ^ ""Sweat" by The System (chart positions) on Allmusic". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
4. Christgau, Robert (April 24, 1984). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
5. Marsh, Dave (16 June 1984). "System: X-Periment". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 19.

• The System (band) albums
• 1984 albums
• Mirage Records albums