Secondhand Daylight

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Secondhand Daylight
Studio album by Magazine
Released	January 1, 1979
Recorded	1978
Genre	New Romantic
Length	42:33
Label	Virgin Records
Producer(s)	Colin Thurston
Professional reviews
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Magazine chronology
Real Life (1980)	Secondhand Daylight (1979)	The Correct Use of Soap (1980)

Secondhand Daylight is the second album from UK-based post-punk band Magazine, released by Virgin Records on January 1, 1979. In this album Magazine presents a a colder, more synth-driven sound, with keyboardist Dave Formula giving some of his best performances recorded. Howard Devoto's lyrics are as intricate and nihilistic as ever. The other musicians, John McGeoch, Barry Adamson and John Doyle show their A-grade talents though they are slightly submerged in Formula's syntheziser sounds thanks to Colin Thurston's widely criticized production.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Feed The Enemy" – 5:45 (H. Devoto/D. Formula)
2. "Rhythm Of Cruelty" – 3:03 (H. Devoto/J. McGeoch/B. Adamson)
3. "Cut"-Out Shapes – 4:43 (Howard Devoto)
4. "Talk To The Body" – 3:34 (H. Devoto/J. McGeoch)
5. "I Wanted Your Heart" – 5:13 (H. Devoto/D. Formula/B. Adamson)
6. "The Thin Air" – 4:10 (H. Devoto/J. McGeoch)
7. "Back To Nature" – 6:40 (H. Devoto/D. Formula)
8. "Believe That I Understand" – 4:00 (H. Devoto/B. Adamson)
9. "Permafrost" – 5:25 (Howard Devoto)