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The Splendour of Fear

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Released
  
February 1984

Producer
  
John A. Rivers

Release date
  
February 1984

Length
  
30:48

Artist
  
Felt

Label
  
Cherry Red Records

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Recorded
  
Woodbine Street Studios, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

The Splendour of Fear (1984)
  
The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories (1984)

Genres
  
Alternative rock, Post-punk, Indie pop, Indie rock, Dream pop

Similar
  
Felt albums, Post-punk albums

The Splendour of Fear is the second album by English alternative rock band Felt, released in 1984. The cover art is taken from the poster for the 1966 Andy Warhol/Paul Morrissey film Chelsea Girls.

Contents

A largely instrumental album, only tracks 2 and 5 have lyrics.

Felt the optimist and the poet


Track listing

All songs written by Lawrence and Maurice Deebank, except where noted.

  1. "Red Indians" - 1:57
  2. "The World Is as Soft as Lace" - 4:19
  3. "The Optimist and the Poet" - 7:54 (Lawrence)
  4. "Mexican Bandits" - 3:51
  5. "The Stagnant Pool" - 8:29
  6. "A Preacher in New England" - 4:18 (Deebank)

Personnel

Felt
  • Lawrence – rhythm guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, and 5), vocals (tracks 2 and 5), lead guitar (track 5)
  • Maurice Deebank – lead guitar
  • Mick Lloyd – bass guitar (tracks 1-5)
  • Gary Ainge – drums (tracks 1-5)
    • Production
  • John A. Rivers - production

    • Songs

    1Red Indians1:52
    2The World Is As Soft As Lace4:10
    3The Optimist and the Poet3:44

    References

    The Splendour of Fear Wikipedia
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