As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade

1985 studio album by Mark Stewart From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade

As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade is the second album by British singer Mark Stewart, released in 1985 through Mute Records.

Quick Facts Studio album by Mark Stewart, Released ...
As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1985
GenreIndustrial, post-punk, noise[1]
Length39:12
LabelMute
ProducerAdrian Sherwood, Mark Stewart
Mark Stewart chronology
Learning to Cope with Cowardice
(1983)
As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade
(1985)
Mark Stewart + Maffia
(1986)
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
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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

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Year Publication Country Accolade Rank Ref.
1985RockerillaItaly "Albums of the Year"18[4]
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Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Passcivecation Program"7:06
2."Bastards"5:26
3."The Resistance of the Cell"5:21
4."[untitled]"0:44
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All tracks are written by Mark Stewart

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Side two
No.TitleLength
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
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CD Version
No.TitleLength
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
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Personnel

Mark Stewart and the Maffia
Additional musicians and production
  • Jill Mumford – design
  • Tim Young – mastering

Charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart[5] 3
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References

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