Midnight Cleaners
Midnight Cleaners is the third album by the Cleaners from Venus, self-released in December 1982. The album was given a major reissue by Captured Tracks in 2012,[3] although the album was given a small reissue on CD-r in 2001 on JARMusic.[4][5]
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| Released | December 1982 | |||
| Recorded | July - October, 1982 | |||
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| Length | 35:37 | |||
| Label | Man at the Off License, Calypso Now | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[2] |
Background
The album was recorded entirely onto a 4-track tape in Newell's bedroom. The album cover was drawn and coloured by Newell as well.[6] For this album, the band relied more heavily on drum machines.[7]
Reception
In a retrospective review for the album, Pitchfork writer Ned Raggett praised how the album jumps from "polished and straightforward power-pop efforts" to "the slightly cryptic spoken word, sax, and beat mix of the title track".[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Martin Newell.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Rainy Decade" | 2:17 |
| 2. | "Time in Vain" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Only a Shadow" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Corridor of Dreams" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Wivenhoe Bells II" | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Midnight Cleaners" | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Factory Boy" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "A Wretched Street" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Don't You Worry About the Ads" | 4:50 |
| Total length: | 35:37 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ilya Kuryakin Looked at Me (Electric Version)" | |
| 2. | "Wunderbarmaid" | |
| 3. | "Bus Stop" |
Personnel
- Martin Newell – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, electronics, glockenspiel
- Lawrence "Lol" Elliott – drums
- Mick Brannan – saxophone
- "Celia" – additional vocals
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References
- "Midnight Cleaners - Cleaners from Venus at AllMusic". AllMusic. AllMusic, Netaktion. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- Raggett, Ned. "Cleaners From Venus: Blow Away Your Troubles / On Any Normal Monday / Midnight Cleaners Album Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- Pelly, Jean. "Captured Tracks to Reissue Three Cleaners From Venus Albums". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "Cleaners From Venus - Midnight Cleaners (2001, CDr)". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- jarmusic. jarmusic http://jarmusic.apwb.com/cleaners/mc_cd.html. Retrieved 11 July 2020. Missing or empty
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- Naftule, Ashley. "A Guide to the Brilliant DIY Pop of The Cleaners From Venus". bandcamp. bandcamp. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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