For Beginner Piano

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

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]

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

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

All tracks are written by Plone

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. 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)