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| Released | 1980 | |||
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| Length | 32:42 | |||
| Label | 415 | |||
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Digital Stimulation is the debut studio album by American new wave and synth punk band Units, released in 1980, by 415 Records.
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| Released | 1980 | |||
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| Length | 32:42 | |||
| Label | 415 | |||
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Digital Stimulation is the debut studio album by American new wave and synth punk band Units, released in 1980, by 415 Records.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Big Takeover | favorable [2] |
| Trouser Press | generally favorable [3] |
AllMusic wrote that the album "remains a fiery, exciting document of an innovative group who redefined the potential of synthesizers in a rock band format." [1]
All tracks are written by The Units.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "High Pressure Days" | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Digital Stimulation" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Warm Moving Bodies" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Go" | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Mission" | 1:45 |
| 6. | "Cannibals" | 2:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bug Boy" | 2:14 |
| 2. | "Tight Fit" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Passions Or Patterns" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Town By The River" | 1:55 |
| 5. | "Cowboy" | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 32:42 | |
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