For Madmen Only (UK Decay album)

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For Madmen Only
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Studio album by UK Decay
Released October 1981
Recorded February – August 1981
Genre Post-punk, gothic rock
Label Fresh
Producer UK Decay, John Loder
UK Decay chronology
The Black 45 EP
(1980)The Black 45 EP1980
For Madmen Only
(1981)
Rising from the Dread
(1982)Rising from the Dread1982

For Madmen Only is the first studio album by English post-punk band UK Decay. It was released in October 1981 by record label Fresh.

Post-punk is a broad type of rock music that emerged from the punk movement of the 1970s, in which artists departed from the simplicity and traditionalism of punk rock to adopt a variety of avant-garde sensibilities and diverse influences. Inspired by punk's energy and DIY ethic but determined to break from rock cliches, artists experimented with sources including electronic music and black styles like dub, funk, free jazz, and disco; novel recording and production techniques; and ideas from art and politics, including critical theory, modernist art, cinema and literature. Communities that produced independent record labels, visual art, multimedia performances and fanzines developed around these pioneering musical scenes, which coalesced in cities such as London, New York, Manchester, Melbourne, Sydney and San Francisco.

UK Decay

UK Decay are an English post-punk band, based in Luton.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by UK Decay.

A1. "Duel"
A2. "Battle of the Elements"
A3. "Shattered"
A4. "Stage Struck"
A5. "Last in the House of Flames"
B1. "Unexpected Guest"
B2. "Sexual"
B3. "Dorian"
B4. "Decadence"
B5. "Mayday Malady"
B6. "For Madmen Only"

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Record Collector Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
ZigZag favourable [2]

Record Collector called the album "a mature statement from beginning to end". [1]

<i>Record Collector</i> magazine

Record Collector is a British monthly music magazine. It distributes both within the UK and worldwide. It started in 1979.

Personnel

Record producer individual who oversees and manages the recording of an artists music

A record producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer's music, which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept album. A producer has many, varying roles during the recording process. They may gather musical ideas for the project, collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist/group, work with artists and help them to improve their songs, lyrics or arrangements.

Technical

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References

  1. 1 2 Shirley, Ian. "For Madmen Only –UK Decay |". recordcollectormag.com . Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. "Press Archive Press Reviews". ukdecay.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2013.