Learning to Cope with Cowardice
| Learning to Cope With Cowardice | ||||
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| Studio album by Mark Stewart and The Maffia | ||||
| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 – 1983 | |||
| Studio |
Various
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| Genre | Post-punk, dub, experimental[1] | |||
| Length | 40:34 | |||
| Label | On-U Sound | |||
| Producer | Adrian Sherwood and Mark Stewart | |||
| Mark Stewart chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.0/10)[2] |
| PopMatters | (8/10)[3] |
Learning to Cope With Cowardice is the debut album of vocalist Mark Stewart, released in 1983 by On-U Sound Records.
Accolades
The information regarding accolades attributed to Learning to Cope With Cowardice is taken from Acclaimed Music.[4]
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Wire | United Kingdom | "100 (+30) Records That Set the World on Fire" | * |
| 2005 | Blow Up | Italy | "600 Essential Albums" | * |
| 2005 | WOEBOT | United States | "The 100 Greatest Records Ever" | 88 |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | ||||
Track listing
All tracks written by Mark Stewart, except where noted.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Learning to Cope With Cowardice" | 6:10 |
| 2. | "Liberty City" | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Blessed Are Those Who Struggle" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "None Dare Call It Conspiracy" | 5:24 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Don't You Ever Lay Down Your Arms" | Wes Brooks | 5:11 |
| 2. | "The Paranoia of Power" | 5:38 | |
| 3. | "To Have the Vision" | 3:33 | |
| 4. | "Jerusalem" | William Blake | 3:44 |
| 1991 CD bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 9. | "The Wrong Name and the Wrong Number" (DJ Battle) | 12:00 |
| 10. | "High Ideals and Crazy Dreams" | 3:08 |
| 2006 "Director's Cut" CD bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "High Ideals" (live) | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Live Paranoia" | 6:46 |
Personnel
Musicians
- The Maffia
- Desmond 'Fatfingers' Coke – keyboards
- Eskimo Fox – drums
- Evar Wellington – bass guitar
- Mark Stewart – vocals, production, art direction
Additional musicians and production
- Anna Hurl – art direction
- George Oban – bass guitar on "Liberty City" and "Jerusalem"
- Nick Plytas – keyboards on "Liberty City" and "None Dare Call It Conspiracy"
- Dan Sheals – drums on "Blessed Are Those Who Struggle"
- Adrian Sherwood – production
- Crucial Tony – bass guitar on "Blessed Are Those Who Struggle"
References
- 1 2 Neate, Wilson. "Maffia / Mark Stewart: Learning to Cope with Cowardice > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Harvell, Jess (June 19, 2007). "Mark Stewart: Learning to Cope with Cowardice". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Buchan, Phillip (July 11, 2007). "Mark Stewart and The Maffia: Learning to Cope with Cowardice". PopMatters. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Acclaimed Music – Learning to Cope with Cowardice". Acclaimed Music. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
External links
- Learning To Cope With Cowardice at Discogs (list of releases)
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