Music that fuses the obsolete with the emergent, embracing the friction between technological optimism and late-stage capitalist decline.

A Hard Drive's Gonna Fail marks the long-awaited return of Salaryman, the instrumental electronic project formed in 1996 by members of indie rock pioneers Poster Children. Rick Valentin, Rose Marshack, Jim Valentin, and Howie Kantoff traded guitars for synthesizers to create a unique fusion of electronic music, post-rock, krautrock, and groove-based instrumental composition inspired equally by Kraftwerk, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, and Can. After releasing three acclaimed albums and touring extensively throughout Europe with artists including Tortoise, Mouse on Mars, Superchunk, and Les Thugs, the band entered an extended hiatus before re-emerging with renewed creative energy.

Conceived through lengthy recorded improvisations edited into focused compositions, the album reflects the tension between technological optimism and the realities of contemporary society. Its themes embrace the collision of obsolete technology, emerging innovation, and late-stage capitalism while maintaining an ultimately optimistic outlook. Rich synthesizer textures, propulsive rhythms, and cinematic electronics create a soundtrack for an increasingly artificial world.

A Hard Drive's Gonna Fail continues Salaryman's distinctive approach to instrumental electronic music, offering nine expansive tracks that celebrate experimentation while remaining deeply melodic and rhythmically engaging.

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Track Listing

• A Hard Drive's Gonna Fail
• Jimmie's Buffet
• Sunday Six
• I Saw X
• Night of the Gringo
• Pitch Wheel
• I Think I Hit Your Car
• Party, Let's
• Big Ambience

Additional Details

Label: Lotuspool Records

Genre: Electronic/DJ/Scratch

Language: English

Run Time: 39:01 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/04/26

UPC: 795457704976