Released 10 November 1980 Producer Midge Ure, Visage Release date 10 November 1980 Label Polydor Records | Length 38:27 Artist Visage Genre New wave/post-punk | |
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Recorded 1979–1980 at Genetic Studios, Reading, Berkshire, England Similar Visage albums, New Romanticism albums, Other albums | ||
Visage visage 1980 full album
Visage is the eponymous debut studio album by the British new wave band Visage. It was recorded at Genetic Sound Studios in Reading, Berkshire and released on 10 November 1980 by Polydor Records.
Contents
Release
Visage was released on 10 November 1980. It reached No. 13 in the UK and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry in March 1981. "Fade to Grey" was released as a single and became a hit, reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart and Top 10 positions in Europe, including No. 1 in Germany and Switzerland. Further singles, "Mind of a Toy" and the title track "Visage" were also UK Top 30 hits.
Reception
In his retrospective review, Dan LeRoy of AllMusic wrote "this is the music that best represents the short-lived but always underrated new romantic movement", calling it "a consistently fine creation".
Track listing
All tracks written by Visage (Billy Currie, Rusty Egan, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Steve Strange and Midge Ure), except where noted.
Personnel
Songs
1Visage3:53
2Blocks on Blocks4:00
3The Dancer3:40