Deception (album)

For the album by The Dogg, see The Deception (album).

Deception
Studio album by
The Colourfield
Released23 March 1987[1]
Recorded1986–87
StudioDavout Studio, Paris
Wool Hall Studio, Bath
39th. St. Music, New York
GenreNew wave, alternative rock
Length40:29
LabelChrysalis Records
ProducerRichard Gottehrer, Jeffery Lesser
The Colourfield chronology
The Colour Field
(1986) 		Deception
(1987) 		Ultra Modern Nursery Rhymes
(1990)
Singles from Deception
  1. "Running Away" b/w "Digging It Deep"
    Released: February 1987
  2. "She" b/w "Monkey in Winter"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Deception was to be the last album released by the British new wave band The Colourfield. During the recording of the album Karl Shale left during the sessions. Terry Hall has since voiced his displeasure with the recording of the album because he did not feel he had the control of the session musicians and producers the way he needed to preserve The Colourfield’s sound.

Release

Deception was much less successful than its predecessor Virgins and Philistines, and only reached #95[3] in the UK. It was promoted by two singles, both cover versions. The first, "Running Away", a cover of the Sly and the Family Stone hit, made #84,[3] and the second single, "She" (originally performed by The Monkees) didn't chart at all.

In 2010, the album along with Virgins and Philistines was re-released on CD in the UK by Cherry Red Records with additional bonus tracks.

Track listing

All tracks written by Terry Hall and Toby Lyons; except as indicated.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Badlands" 4:47
2."Running Away"Freddie Stewart, Sly Stone3:56
3."From Dawn to Distraction" 3:42
4."Confession" 4:37
5."Miss Texas 1967" 4:13
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."She"Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart3:22
7."Heart of America" 5:01
8."Digging It Deep" 3:54
9."Monkey in Winter" 5:16
10."Goodbye Sun Valley" 4:42
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Things Could Be Beautiful" 3:25
12."Frosty Mornings" 4:20
13."She" (Single Mix)Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart3:14
14."Monkey in Winter" (with Sinéad O'Connor) 5:00
15."Running Away" (Arthur Baker Dub Version)Freddie Stewart, Sly Stone7:10

Personnel

The Colourfield
  • Terry Hall - all instruments and voices
  • Toby Lyons - all instruments and voices
Additional personnel
  • Gregg Mangiafico – keyboards
  • Sammy Merendino – drum programming
  • Roland Orzabal - guitar on "Running Away" and "Confession"
  • Dolette McDonald, Deborah Malone, Janice Pendarvis - backing vocals on "Digging It Deep"

References

  1. ^ "Index". Record Mirror. 21 March 1987. p. 43. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Flickr.
  2. ^ Sutton, Michael. Review: Deception. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-04-12.
  3. ^ a b "The Official Charts Company - The Colour Field". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2009.