As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade
As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade is the second album by vocalist Mark Stewart, released in 1985 through Mute Records.
| As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade | ||||
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| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Genre | Industrial, post-punk, noise[1] | |||
| Length | 39:12 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Producer | Adrian Sherwood and Mark Stewart | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Rockerilla | Italy | "Albums of the Year" | 18 | [3] |
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
Musicians
- The Maffia
- Mark Stewart – vocals, production
Additional musicians and production
- Jill Mumford – design
- Tim Young – mastering
Chart positions
| Charts (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[4] | 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 November 12, 2012.
- "Rockerilla End Of Year Lists 1985: Albums". Rockerilla. Retrieved November 12, 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)
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