As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade
1985 studio album by Mark Stewart
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As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade is the second album by British singer Mark Stewart, released in 1985 through Mute Records.
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| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Genres | Industrial, post-punk, noise[1] | |||
| Length | 39:12 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Producers | Adrian Sherwood, Mark Stewart | |||
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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
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie Chart[5] | 3 |