The Splendour of Fear

The Splendour of Fear

Infobox Album | Name = The Splendour of Fear
Type = Album
Artist = Felt


Released = 1984
Recorded = Woodbine Studios
Genre = Alternative rock, Indie rock
Length =
Label = Cherry Red
Producer = John A Rivers
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:erabqj6boj0a link]
Last album = "Crumbling the Antiseptic Beauty"
(1981)
This album = "The Splendour of Fear"
(1984)
Next album = "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".

Track listing

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

Personnel

*Lawrence — guitar, vocals
*Maurice Deebank — lead guitar
*Mick Lloyd — bass guitar
*Gary Ainge — drums


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