As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade
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| As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade | ||||
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| File:Mark Stewart - As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Genre | Industrial, post-punk, noise[1] | |||
| Length | 39:12 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Producer | Adrian Sherwood, Mark Stewart | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | File:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svg[2] |
As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade is the second album by British singer Mark Stewart, released in 1985 through Mute Records.
Reception
John Leland at Spin said the album was "removed from the realm of music and in an electronic theater of guerrilla news reportage. Despite a steady beat provided by the Maffia, the album sounds less like dance music than the end of the world. Its a scary mess of random sounds, spoken words, and tiny snippets of music, processed and distorted to a grating, electric edge."[3]
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Rockerilla | Italy | "Albums of the Year" | 18 | [4] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mark Stewart
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Passcivecation Program" | 7:06 |
| 2. | "Bastards" | 5:26 |
| 3. | "The Resistance of the Cell" | 5:21 |
| 4. | "[untitled]" | 0:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade" | 5:37 |
| 2. | "Hypnotized" | 5:51 |
| 3. | "Slave of Love" | 4:46 |
| 4. | "The Waiting Room" | 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Passcivecation Program" | 7:06 |
| 2. | "Bastards" | 5:26 |
| 3. | "The Resistance of the Cell" | 5:21 |
| 4. | "[untitled]" | 0:44 |
| 5. | "As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade" | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Pay It All Back" | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Hypnotized" | 5:51 |
| 8. | "Slave of Love" | 4:46 |
| 9. | "The Waiting Room" | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Hypnotized" (remix) | 7:25 |
| 11. | "Dreamers" | 6:30 |
Personnel
- Mark Stewart and the Maffia
- Mark Stewart – vocals, production
- Keith LeBlanc – drums
- Skip McDonald – guitar
- Adrian Sherwood – keyboards, production
- Doug Wimbish – bass
- Additional musicians and production
- Jill Mumford – design
- Tim Young – mastering
Chart positions
| Charts (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[5] | 3 |
References
- ↑ k-punk – Noise as Anti Capital: As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade
- ↑ Neate, Wilson. "As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ John Leland (June 1986). "Spins". Spin. No. 14. p. 35.
- ↑ "Rockerilla End Of Year Lists 1985: Albums". Rockerilla. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books.
External links
- As The Veneer Of Democracy Starts To Fade at Discogs (list of releases)