Close to the noise floor : formative UK electronica 1975-1984 : excursions in proto-synth pop, DIY techno and ambient exploration
AllMusic2009ByByGreg Prato2009"The Pleasure Principle is also one of the first Gary Numan albums to feature true ensemble playing, especially heard within the airtight, killer groove of "Metal" (one of Numan's all-time best tracks). Starting things off with the atmospheric instrumental "Airlane," the quality of the songs gets stronger and stronger as the album progresses".Read review