Michael & Miranda is the debut album by English post-punk/new wave band the Passions, released on 18 April 1980[2] by Fiction Records.[3]
| Michael & Miranda | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 April 1980 | |||
| Studio | Morgan Studios, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:22 | |||
| Label | Fiction | |||
| Producer | Chris Parry | |||
| The Passions chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
The album was reissued on CD in November 2015 by Cherry Red Records and included three bonus tracks, first released in 1979 as non-album singles.[4][5] The album was reviewed by Louder Than War where reviewer Ian Canty stated "Think you've heard the best sounds of 1980 Post Punk has to offer - if you haven't heard this think again".[6] Record Collector magazine reviewed the album stating "Sparse and jagged, topped with sometimes angry, sometimes hauntingly ethereal vocals, it was typically and satisfyingly clever post-punk".[7] Goldmine magazine in January 2016 recommended as Buy in their Quick Picks section.[8]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by The Passions, with "Needles and Pills" written by Dack Dyde[9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pedal Fury" | 2:09 |
| 2. | "Oh No It's You" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Snow" | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Love Song" | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Man on the Tube" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Miranda" | 1:12 |
| 7. | "Obsession" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Suspicion" | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Palava" | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Absentee" | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Brick Wall" | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Why Me" | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 34:22 | |
2015 CD bonus tracks:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Hunted" | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Needles and Pills" | 3:48 |
| 15. | "Body and Soul" | 3:07 |
Personnel edit
The Passions[10]
- Barbara Gogan – vocals, guitar, piano
- Claire Bidwell – vocals, bass
- Clive Timperley – vocals, guitar, keyboards, violin, marimba
- Richard Williams – drums, percussion
Technical
- Mike Hedges, Michael J. Dutton – engineers
- Mark Freegard – assistant engineer
- Mike Laye – cover photography
- Recorded at Morgan Studios, London
- Mastered at The Penthouse, Abbey Road Studios, London
- CD remastered by Dave Turner
References edit
- ^ Hanson, Amy. "Michael & Miranda – The Passions | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Post Punk Diary: 1980–1982 by George Gimarc
- ^ "'If you're really struggling with the B-sides, you probably shouldn't bother…'". Music Business Worldwide. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Michael & Miranda - The Passions | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Michael & Miranda". Proper Music. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Ian Canty (26 December 2015). "The Passions: Michael and Miranda – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ ""The Passions - Michael & Miranda"". Record Collector. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ ""Music reviews, January 2016"". Goldmine Magazine. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Michael & Miranda - The Passions | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Michael & Miranda". Record Collector. Retrieved 2 June 2020.