Destroy the Robots

Destroy the Robots is the sixth release and fifth extended play (EP) by the Brisbane-based Australian art rock band the Red Paintings. It appeared on 6 May 2006 via Modern Music, and was engineered by Stuart Niven, mixed by David Leonard, and mastered by Matthew Grey. The album achieved some commercial success in Australia and received mixed reaction by music critics. The EP made its debut at No. 86 on the ARIA singles chart – their first charting release. It also debuted on the Air Chart at No. 3.

Reception
Eleven Magazine's reviewer observed, "One moment their sound is so completely angelic, as though an ethereal being not of this planet hand picked them for their innocence of song and string. Then, faster than a blinking eye, innocence turns to all knowing. All knowing turns to uneasiness and you’re hooked. There’s no escape." Emma Gibson of The Canberra Review felt, "something is missing from this recording. It's an unremarkable CD from a remarkable band, which makes it even more disappointing... I didn't hate it, but I won't urge you to buy this CD. Better you go see The Red Paintings live, because this release just doesn't quite do justice to these innovative performers."

Track listing

 * 1) "Destroy the Robots" – 3:41
 * 2) "Pickles" – 3:50
 * 3) "It Is as It Was" – 5:08
 * 4) "I'll Sell You Suicide" – 3:07
 * 5) "Futureless" – 2:46
 * 6) "Destroy the Humans" – 5:16

Personnel
Credits:
 * Trash McSweeney – guitar, vocals, sequencing, sampling
 * Ellen Stancombe – violin, tin whistle, backing vocals
 * Wayne Jennings – cello, backing vocals
 * Amanda Holmes – bass guitar
 * Andy Davis – drums
 * Shenzo Gregorio – mandolin