The Painted Word (album)
| The Painted Word | ||||
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| Studio album by Television Personalities | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | Hit Factory | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, neo-psychedelia | |||
| Label | Illuminated (original UK release) Fire Records (UK) (1990 & 2002 UK reissues) 1972 Records (2011 US release) |
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| Producer | Daniel Treacy, Joe Foster | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Melody Maker | |
| NME | negative |
| Sounds | 4¾/5 |
The Painted Word is the fourth studio album by English post-punk band Television Personalities. It was released in 1984 by record label Illuminated.
The Painted Word has been generally well received by critics. Jack Barron of Sounds wrote "Some people think this is the best group in Britain. But that's a pointless debate to engage in when you can listen to such a well-crafted record." Ira Robbins of Trouser Press called the album "surprisingly serious and altogether excellent."
A negative review came from Cath Carroll of NME, writing "This opus even made the cat cringe."
Ira Robbins described the album's musical style thus: "Musically, the TVPs have drifted off into spare, droning psychedelia and ultra-restrained rock that's hauntingly beautiful, like the most delicate moments of The Velvet Underground."
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