Unusually, the first side of the record consisted of short indie pop songs with the second side containing just two instrumentals by keyboardist Martin Duffy. The name of the album is a play on the character Pictorial Review Jackson from Jack Kerouac's novel Pic.
Track listing
All songs written by Lawrence, except where noted.
"Apple Boutique" – 2:00
"Ivory Past" – 2:04
"Until the Fools Get Wise" – 2:37
"Bitter End" – 2:37
"How Spook Got Her Man" – 1:42
"Christopher Street" – 2:28
"Under a Pale Light" – 4:19
"Don't Die on My Doorstep" – 2:22
"Sending Lady Load" (Duffy) – 12:10
"Darkest Ending" (Duffy) – 3:01
Personnel
Lawrence – vocals, guitar, Ace Tone electronic organ
Marco Thomas – guitar
Martin Duffy – organ, piano, Fender Rhodes bass piano
Mick Bund – bass
Gary Ainge – drums
Songs
1Apple Boutique1:57 2Ivory Past2:01 3Until the Fools Get Wise2:34
