The Obvious Identity

Infobox Album
Name = The Obvious Identity
Type = Studio
Artist = Cardiacs


Released = June 1980
Recorded =
Genre = Pronk
Length =
Label = Private release
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "The Obvious Identity"
(1980)
Next album = "Toy World"
(1981)

The Obvious Identity was the first and only album released by Cardiac Arrest, who later became Cardiacs. It was released solely on cassette and was only sold at concerts. It is one of the rarest Cardiac Arrest/Cardiacs releases.

Of interest, the band used the name The Obvious Identity for a very short time before they became Cardiacs.

Track listing

# "The Obvious Identity"
# "Visiting Hours"
# "Pip As Uncle Dick But Peter Spoilt It"
# "To Go Off And Things"
# "Rock Around The Clock"
# "Leaf Scrapings"
# "A Game For Berties Party"
# "Cameras"
# "Bite 3/a"
# "Pilf"
# "Let Alone My Plastic Doll"
# "A Balloon For Berties Party"

Lineup

* Peter "Zip" Boker (Michael Pugh) - Vocals (Tracks 7 and 12)
* Philip Pilf (Tim Smith) - Guitar and Synth (Vocals on remaining tracks)
* Patty Pilf (Jim Smith) - Bass
* Duncan Doilet (Colvin Mayers) - Vocals and Synth
* Little Bobby Shattocks (Mark Cawthra) - Drums