The Flat Earth is the second studio album by the English new wave and synth-pop musician Thomas Dolby, released on 10 February 1984 by EMI and Capitol Records.

[1][2] Music journalist Robert Christgau gave the album a C+, and stated that "Dolby is a bright and honest fellow by no means in thrall to his synthesizers.

"She Blinded Me With Science" proved he knows his way around a good beat, and the lyric sheet bespeaks a level of literacy rarely achieved by songwriters.

But as with so many artists fascinated by synthesizers (and more than a few beguiled by their own literacy), his passion for texture subsumes what small knack he has for cruder, more linear devices.

"[5] In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Glenn Swan wrote that "Exceptionally mature for a sophomore effort, The Flat Earth has held up considerably well since its 1984 release.