The Splendour of Fear
| The Splendour of Fear | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Studio | Woodbine Street Studios, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 30:48 | |||
| Label | Cherry Red | |||
| Producer | John A. Rivers | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Collector | [2] |
| Sounds | [3] |
The Splendour of Fear is the second album by English alternative rock band Felt, released in 1984. It is a largely instrumental album based around long guitar passages inspired by classical guitar music, with only tracks 2 and 5 having any lyrics.
The cover art is taken from the poster for the 1966 Andy Warhol/Paul Morrissey film Chelsea Girls, designed by Alan Aldridge. According to Lawrence, he had discovered the image in a library book without knowing who the artist actually was, having assumed it was Warhol himself. Aldridge never approached the band for using it without his permission.
Track listing
[edit]All words by Lawrence. All music by Lawrence and Maurice Deebank.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Red Indians" | 1:57 |
| 2. | "The World Is as Soft as Lace" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "The Optimist and the Poet" | 7:54 |
| 4. | "Mexican Bandits" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "The Stagnant Pool" | 8:29 |
| 6. | "A Preacher in New England" | 4:18 |
Personnel
[edit]Felt[4]
- Lawrence – rhythm guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, and 5), vocals (tracks 2 and 5), lead guitar (track 5)
- Maurice Deebank – lead guitar
- Mick Lloyd – bass guitar (tracks 1–5)
- Gary Ainge – drums (tracks 1–5)
Production
- John A. Rivers – production
References
[edit]- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Rathbone, Oregano (February 2018). "Felt – Crumbling The Antiseptic Beauty, The Splendour Of Fear, The Strange Idols Pattern And Other Short Stories, Ignite The Seven Cannons, The Seventeenth Century". Record Collector (476).
- ^ Gibson, Robin (1984), "Startle it up", Sounds
- ^ "Felt – the Splendour of Fear (1984, Vinyl)". Discogs. February 1984.
