Promise (Gene Loves Jezebel album)

Promise
Studio album by
Gene Loves Jezebel
Released1983
Recorded1982–1983
Genre
Length37:13
LabelSituation Two (UK)
Geffen (U.S.)
ProducerJohn Brand
Gene Loves Jezebel chronology
Promise
(1983) 		Immigrant
(1985)
Singles from Promise
  1. "Screaming for Emmalene / So Young"
    Released: 1983
  2. "Bruises"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Influenza (Relapse)"
    Released: 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

Promise is the debut album by British gothic rock band Gene Loves Jezebel.[3][4] Released in 1983 by Situation Two, it peaked at No. 8 on the UK Indie Chart.[3]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that "the songs have a decidedly sexual air, but it’s the sheer din — roughly produced but convincing — that makes Promise worth repeated listenings."[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Aston and Michael Aston, except where noted

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Upstairs"
  • J. Aston
  • M. Aston
  • Ian C. Hudson
3:18
2."Bruises" 3:38
3."Pop Tarantula" 3:10
4."Screaming for Emmalene" 2:58
5."Scheming" 6:26
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bread from Heaven"
  • J. Aston
  • M. Aston
  • Hudson
4:12
2."Influenza"
  • J. Aston
  • Hudson
3:42
3."Shower Me with Brittle Punches"
  • J. Aston
  • M. Aston
  • Hudson
2:50
4."Wraps and Arms" 4:00
5."Psychological Problems"
  • J. Aston
  • M. Aston
  • Hudson
3:45
Special Edition bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shame" (Original Version)
  • J. Aston
  • M. Aston
  • Hudson
3:25
2."Influenza" (Relapse)
  • J. Aston
  • Hudson
3:48
3."Stephen" (Original Version)
  • Richard Hawkins
  • Steve Marshall
4:49
4."Walking in the Park"
  • J. Aston
  • M. Aston
  • Hudson
4:06
5."Wraps and Arms" (Version Two) 4:00
6."Bruises" (Extended Single Version) 4:49
7."Punch Drunk" 2:23
8."Brando (Bruises)" (Extended Version) 4:58
9."Scheming" (Original Version) 3:33
10."Screaming for Emmalene" (Single Version) 3:55
11."So Young (Heave Hard Heave Ho)" 3:24
12."No Voodoo Dollies" 3:02
13."Shaving My Neck" 2:55
14."Sun and Insanity"
  • J. Aston
  • M. Aston
  • Hudson
3:37
15."Machismo" 3:22
16."Glad to Be Alive" 5:38

Personnel

  • Jay Aston - lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars
  • Michael Aston - lead vocals
  • Ian C. Hudson - guitars, bass
  • Albie DeLuca - guitars
  • Julianne Regan - bass, backing vocals, piano
  • Steve Marshall - bass

with:

Technical
  • John Brand - producer, engineer
  • Louis Austin - engineer, mixing
  • John Madden, Nick Smith, Robin Springall - engineer

References

  1. ^ Promise at AllMusic
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 714.
  3. ^ a b Thompson, Dave (August 10, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b "Gene Loves Jezebel". Trouser Press. Retrieved 10 August 2020.