Torchomatic

Infobox Single
Name = Torchomatic


Artist = Paul Haig
from Album =
B-side =
Released = March 1988
Format = 12"
Recorded = September 1987
Genre = Synth Pop
Length =
Label = Les Disques Du Crepuscule
Writer = Paul Haig
Producer = Paul Haig
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Scottish Christmas"
This single = "Torchomatic"
Next single = "Something Good"

"Torchomatic" is a 1988 single by Paul Haig. After leaving to seek another major deal in 1986 Haig briefly returned to Crepuscule in September 1987 to record several tracks, though the only new record to emerge was the fine "Torchomatic" single, his tenth, complete with spy theme and a home-recorded instrumental cycle on the flipside.

The "European Sun" compilation album followed, including most of the shelved Island Records album not included on "The Warp Of Pure Fun" plus several rare b-sides, and the unreleased Cabaret Voltaire collaboration.

Track listing

# "Torchomatic"
# "Beat Programme"
# "Chase Manhattan"
# "White Hotel"
# "Song For"

Review

Torchomatic, NME, 20 July 1988
Starts off with a promising inverted Batman riff on a sequencer and synth notes shooting off like Roman candles, but then the lounge lizard monotone vocals come in and it's pitable for the duration. Josef K had their moments, of course, but even then poor Paul never quite seemed all that close to the tip of the ledge. Now he's done gone and jumped right off. Sadly, a giant leap into a vast, inviting vacuum of mediocrity.