Words from the Front

Words from the Front is Tom Verlaine's third solo album, released in 1982. It was issued on compact disc in 2008 by Collectors' Choice Music.

Track listing

All songs written by Tom Verlaine.

Side one

1. "Present Arrived" – 5:17
2. "Postcard from Waterloo" – 3:32
3. "True Story" – 5:25
4. "Clear It Away" – 4:11

Side two

1. "Words from the Front" – 6:42
2. "Coming Apart" – 2:59
3. "Days on the Mountain" – 8:55

Personnel

• Tom Verlaine – guitars, vocals
• Thommy Price – drums
• Jimmy Ripp – guitars
• Joe Vasta - bass
• Dave Jerden - mixing

Additional personnel

• Fred Smith – bass on "Clear It Away"
• Jay Dee Daugherty – drums on "Clear It Away"
• Allan Schwartzberg – drums on "Days on the Mountain"
• Lene Lovich – saxophone on "Days on the Mountain", vocals on "Postcard from Waterloo"

References