For Beginner Piano

For Beginner Piano
Studio album by Plone
Released	13 September 1999 (1999-09-13) [1]
Recorded	1999
Genre	IDM, indietronica, space age pop
Length	39:25
Label	Warp
Producer	Plone
Singles from For Beginner Piano
"Press a Key" Released: 1997 "Plock" Released: 1998

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Independent	HHHH [3]
Pitchfork	5.4/10 [4]

For Beginner Piano is the debut studio album by British electronic band Plone. It was released on Warp in 1999.

Critical reception

John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "an enjoyable album, especially for those interested in the history of the synthesizer and tape music ('60s pioneers Perrey & Kingsley are probably the best reference point)." ^[2] Tim Perry of The Independent said, "Plone mix warm electronica with a global sensibility." ^[3] Ryan Schreiber of Pitchfork gave the album a 5.4 out of 10, saying: "Like so many songs being sold to hip marketing campaigns these days, you can listen to any of For Beginner Piano's ten tracks for hours without ever noticing they're there." ^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Plone.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"On My Bus"	4:28
2.	"Top & Low Rent"	3:51
3.	"Plock"	3:57
4.	"Marbles"	3:50
5.	"Busy Working"	3:37
6.	"The Greek Alphabet"	3:47
7.	"Press a Key"	4:05
8.	"Bibi Plone"	2:54
9.	"Be Rude to Your School"	3:29
10.	"Summer Plays Out"	5:21

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Plone – production
• Frank Arkwright – mastering
• The Designers Republic – design
• Deirdre O'Callaghan – photography

References

1. "For Beginner Piano". Warp . Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
2. Bush, John. "For Beginner Piano - Plone". AllMusic . Retrieved 20 May 2018.
3. Perry, Tim (10 September 1999). "Pop: Album Reviews". The Independent . Retrieved 20 May 2018.
4. Schreiber, Ryan (28 September 1999). "Plone: For Beginner Piano". Pitchfork . Retrieved 20 May 2018.

External links

• For Beginner Piano at Discogs (list of releases)