The Splendour of Fear

The Splendour of Fear
Studio album by Felt
Released February 1984
Recorded 1983, Woodbine Street Studios, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Genre Post-punk, jangle pop, dream pop
Length 30:48
Label Cherry Red
Producer John A. Rivers
Felt chronology
Crumbling the Antiseptic Beauty
(1982)Crumbling the Antiseptic Beauty1982		 The Splendour of Fear
(1984)		 The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories
(1984)The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sounds[2]

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

All words by Lawrence. All music by Lawrence and Maurice Deebank, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Red Indians"1:57
2."The World is as Soft as Lace"4:19
3."The Optimist and the Poet" (Lawrence)7:54
4."Mexican Bandits"3:51
5."The Stagnant Pool"8:29
6."A Preacher in New England" (Deebank)4:18

Personnel

Felt[3]
  • 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

  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. ↑ Gibson, Robin (1984), "Startle it up", Sounds
  3. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Felt-The-Splendour-Of-Fear/release/390018
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