1980 studio album by The Passions
| Michael & Miranda | ||||
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| Studio album by The Passions | ||||
| Released | 18 April 1980 | |||
| Studio | Morgan Studios, London | |||
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| Length | 34:22 | |||
| Label | Fiction | |||
| Producer | Chris Parry | |||
| The Passions chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
Michael & Miranda is the debut album by English post-punk/new wave band the Passions, released on 18 April 1980 by Fiction Records.
The album was reissued on CD in November 2015 by Cherry Red Records and included three bonus tracks, first released in 1979 as non-album singles. The album was reviewed by Louder Than War where reviewer Ian Canty stated "Think you've heard the best sounds of 1980 Post Punk has to offer - if you haven't heard this think again". Record Collector magazine reviewed the album stating "Sparse and jagged, topped with sometimes angry, sometimes hauntingly ethereal vocals, it was typically and satisfyingly clever post-punk". Goldmine magazine in January 2016 recommended as Buy in their Quick Picks section.
Track listing
All tracks are written by The Passions, with "Needles and Pills" written by Dack Dyde
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pedal Fury" | 2:09 |
| 2. | "Oh No It's You" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Snow" | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Love Song" | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Man on the Tube" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Miranda" | 1:12 |
| 7. | "Obsession" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Suspicion" | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Palava" | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Absentee" | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Brick Wall" | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Why Me" | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 34:22 | |
2015 CD bonus tracks:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Hunted" | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Needles and Pills" | 3:48 |
| 15. | "Body and Soul" | 3:07 |
Personnel
The Passions
- Barbara Gogan – vocals, guitar, piano
- Claire Bidwell – vocals, bass
- Clive Timperley – vocals, guitar, keyboards, violin, marimba
- Richard Williams – drums, percussion
Technical
- Mike Hedges, Michael J. Dutton – engineers
- Mark Freegard – assistant engineer
- Mike Laye – cover photography
- Recorded at Morgan Studios, London
- Mastered at The Penthouse, Abbey Road Studios, London
- CD remastered by Dave Turner
References
- Hanson, Amy. "Michael & Miranda – The Passions | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- Post Punk Diary: 1980–1982 by George Gimarc
- "'If you're really struggling with the B-sides, you probably shouldn't bother…'". Music Business Worldwide. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- "Michael & Miranda - The Passions | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- "Michael & Miranda". Proper Music. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- Ian Canty (26 December 2015). "The Passions: Michael and Miranda – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ""The Passions - Michael & Miranda"". Record Collector. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ""Music reviews, January 2016"". Goldmine Magazine. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Michael & Miranda - The Passions | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- "Michael & Miranda". Record Collector. Retrieved 2 June 2020.