[3] "Average Inadequacy" created enough interest for Mushroom's White Label to sign the band[2] and reissue the single with a new B-side, "Machinations of Dance" in March 1982.

[3] A year later, Machinations issued a new single, "Jack"/"Be Double" in February 1983, prior to their debut album release, but it failed to chart.

Musically, the album contained synthpop with dark overtones, except for the single "Pressure Sway", a bright funk/pop song that was a dance-floor favourite.

Cash Box magazine said "In the disquieting-but-danceable style of Tears for Fears and Depeche Mode, Australian quartet Machinations make rhythmic music with sinister overtones.

"Pressure Sway" also made an impact in the United States reaching #40 on Billboard's Club Play Singles chart.