Love Zombies
Love Zombies is the second studio album by English band The Monochrome Set. It was released on 17 October 1980, through record label Dindisc.
| Love Zombies | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 October 1980 | |||
| Studio | Sound Suite, Camden Mews, London NW1 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, new wave | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Dindisc | |||
| Producer | Alvin Clark, The Monochrome Set | |||
| The Monochrome Set chronology | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Zombies" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Adeste Fideles" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "405 Lines" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "B-I-D Spells Bid" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "R.S.V.P." | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Apocalypso" | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Karma Suture" | 4:47 |
| 3. | "The Man with the Black Moustache" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "The Weird, Wild and Wonderful World of Tony Potts" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "In Love, Cancer?" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 36:31 | |
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Trouser Press described the album as possessing "a smoother and more accessible sound" than the band's debut, "Strange Boutique", praising its melodies, as well as "lyrics that take sharp, light jabs at emotional traps and social mores."[2] AllMusic praised the album, writing that it "features more accomplished songwriting" than the group's previous work.[1]
Personnel
- Bid - Lead vocals, guitar
- Lester Square - Lead guitar, EDP Wasp synthesizer
- Andy Warren - Bass guitar
- J.D. Haney - Drums
- Alvin Clark - Keyboards
- Technical
- Gill Thompson - cover illustration
References
- Ogg, Alex. "Love Zombies – The Monochrome Set : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- Grant, Stephen; Robbins, Ira. "trouserpress.com :: Monochrome Set". trouserpress.com. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
External links
- Love Zombies at Discogs (list of releases)
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