Hearts and Knives

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Hearts and Knives

Studio album by Visage

Released

20 May 2013

Genre

Synthpop, rock, New Wave

Label

Blitz Club

Producer

John Bryan, Sare Havlicek

Visage studio album chronology

Beat Boy
(1984)

Hearts and Knives
(2013)

Hearts and Knives is the fourth studio album by the British pop group Visage. Released in May 2013, it is the band's first album of new material in 29 years.

History

In January 2013, Visage announced their new line-up to consist of vocalist Steve Strange and bassist Steve Barnacle (who had worked with the band on their 1984 album Beat Boy), along with Robin Simon^[1] (former guitarist in Ultravox and Magazine) and Lauren Duvall on vocals. The band's official website confirmed that former Visage/Magazine keyboardist Dave Formula, and former Simple Minds keyboardist Mick MacNeil have also contributed to the album.^[2]

The make-up and "Fade to Grey"-style mask seen on the front cover were created by Lara Himpelmann, and the cover shot was taken by photographer Peter Ashworth,^[2] who was responsible for the cover of Visage's debut album in 1980. The new logo and graphics have been designed by The Nick Foot Studio.

A single, "Shameless Fashion", was released as a digital download in April 2013 and followed by a physical CD-single release on 6th May.

A second single, "Dreamer I Know", was released on 23 July 2013. A promo video for the single (the band's first since 1984) was produced. The single includes the non-album track, "Digital Age".

The third single from the album, "Never Enough", was released on 9 December 2013, with a vinyl release to follow in January 2014. ^[3]

Track listing

"Never Enough"
"Shameless Fashion"
"She's Electric (Coming Around)"
"Hidden Sign"
"On We Go"
"Dreamer I Know"
"Lost In Static"
"I Am Watching"
"Diaries Of A Madman"
"Breathe Life"

Personnel

Steve Strange - vocals
Steve Barnacle - bass
Robin Simon - guitar
Lauren Duvall - vocals

Additional personnel

Dave Formula - keyboards
Mick MacNeil - keyboards
Logan Sky - keyboards
Rich Mowatt - keyboards
John Bryan - additional backing vocals
Sare Havlicek - keyboards, drums
"Wildcat" Will Blanchard - drums
Nigel Summers - additional guitar ("Shameless Fashion")

References

v t e Visage

Steve Strange Steve Barnacle Lauren Duvall Robin Simon Rusty Egan Midge Ure Billy Currie Dave Formula John McGeoch Barry Adamson Gary Barnacle Andy Barnett Sandrine Gouriou Rosie Harris Ross Tregenza Steven Young

Studio albums	Visage The Anvil Beat Boy Hearts and Knives

Compilation albums	Visage Fade to Grey – The Singles Collection Master Series The Damned Don't Cry The Face – The Very Best of Visage

Singles	"Tar" "Fade to Grey" "Mind of a Toy" "Visage" "The Damned Don't Cry" "Night Train" "Pleasure Boys" "Love Glove" "Beat Boy" "Shameless Fashion"

Related articles	Visage discography Visage Ultravox Magazine

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