The Splendour of Fear

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The Splendour of Fear
The Splendour of Fear cover
Studio album by Felt
Released 1984
Recorded Woodbine Studios
Genre Alternative rock, Indie rock
Label Cherry Red
Producer John A Rivers
Professional reviews
Felt chronology
Crumbling the Antiseptic Beauty
(1981)		 The Splendour of Fear
(1984)		 The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories
(1984)

The Splendour of Fear is the second album by British alternative rock band Felt, released in 1984. It was later reissued by Cherry Red along with prior album Crumbling the Antiseptic Beauty on a single CD. A largely instrumental album, only tracks 2 and 5 have lyrics.

The cover art is taken from the cover of the 1966 Andy Warhol/Paul Morrissey film Chelsea Girls.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Red Indians" (1:56)
  2. "The World Is As Soft As Lace" (4:19)
  3. "The Optimist and the Poet" (7:54)
  4. "Mexican Bandits" (3:51)
  5. "The Stagnant Pool" (8:29)
  6. "A Preacher in New England" (4:18)

[edit] Personnel