The Painted Word (album)
The Painted Word is the fourth studio album by English post-punk band Television Personalities. It was released in 1984 by record label Illuminated.
The Painted Word | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1984 | |||
Recorded | Hit Factory | |||
Genre | Post-punk, neo-psychedelia | |||
Label | Illuminated (original UK release) Fire Records (UK) (1990 & 2002 UK reissues) 1972 Records (2011 US release) | |||
Producer | Daniel Treacy, Joe Foster | |||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
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NME | negative[3] |
Sounds | 4¾/5[4] |
The Painted Word has been generally well received by critics. Jack Barron of Sounds wrote "Some people think this is the best group in Britain. But that's a pointless debate to engage in when you can listen to such a well-crafted record."[4] Ira Robbins of Trouser Press called the album "surprisingly serious and altogether excellent."[5]
A negative review came from Cath Carroll of NME, writing "This opus even made the cat cringe."[3]
Musical style
Ira Robbins described the album's musical style thus: "Musically, the TVPs have drifted off into spare, droning psychedelia and ultra-restrained rock that's hauntingly beautiful, like the most delicate moments of The Velvet Underground."[5]
Track listing
- Side A
- "Stop and Smell the Roses"
- "The Painted Word"
- "A Life of Her Own"
- "Bright Sunny Smiles"
- "Mentioned in Despatches"
- "A Sense of Belonging"
- "Say You Won't Cry"
- Side B
- "Someone to Share My Life With"
- "You'll Have to Scream Louder"
- "Happy All the Time"
- "The Girl Who Had Everything"
- "Paradise Estate"
- "Back to Vietnam"
Personnel
- Daniel Treacy
- Dave Musker
- Joseph Foster
- Mark Flunder
with:
- David Walmsley, Ingrid Weiss, Martin Kerry-Daley
References
- Ankeny, Jason. "The Painted Word – Television Personalities | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- Sutherland, Steve (1984). "TV Personalities The Painted Word Illuminated Jams 37". Melody Maker. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- Carroll, Cath (23 March 1985). "'Word': Worthless". NME. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- Barron, Jack (1984). "Television Personalities The Painted Word (Illuminated Jams 37) Rating: 4 and Three-Quarters Stars". Sounds.
- Robbins, Ira. "trouserpress.com :: Television Personalities". Trouser Press. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
External links
- The Painted Word at Discogs (list of releases)